George Alexander Sewell (1910-1983) was a professor, pastor, and author. While a student at Morris Brown College, he became the co-founder and first editor of the Wolverine Observer, the official student newspaper. After graduating from Morris Brown College, Sewell worked as a principal and teacher in the Jackson County Public schools in Jackson County. Outside of his work as an educator, Sewell was a minister of the Eighth Episcopal District and pastored several churches. He was a member of the General Conference from 1956-1980 and chaired the Revisions Committee 1976 quadrenium. Sewell was elected to the General Conference Commission and served as the Secretary on the General Board of Education for the AME Church. At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu. 
Jun 27, 2019

George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs

George Alexander Sewell (1910-1983) was a professor, pastor, and author. While a student at Morris Brown College, he became the co-founder and first editor of the Wolverine Observer, the official student newspaper. After graduating from Morris Brown College, Sewell worked as a principal and teacher in the Jackson County Public schools in Jackson County. Outside of his work as an educator, Sewell was a minister of the Eighth Episcopal District and pastored several churches. He was a member of the General Conference from 1956-1980 and chaired the Revisions Committee 1976 quadrenium. Sewell was elected to the General Conference Commission and served as the Secretary on the General Board of Education for the AME Church.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu. 
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Portrait of Dr. Walter Washington. Written on recto: Dr. Walter Washington, recently inaugurated as Alcorn's 15th president.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Dr. Walter Washington, circa 1980
Date Created
1977/1983
Description
Portrait of Dr. Walter Washington. Written on recto: Dr. Walter Washington, recently inaugurated as Alcorn's 15th president.
Subject
Portraits and people, Presidents
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Group portrait of men and women on a stage. Written on recto: Twelfth World Methodist Conference Denver Colo. Aug. 16- 1971.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Twelfth World Methodist Conference, August 16, 1971
Date Created
1971-08-16
Description
Group portrait of men and women on a stage. Written on recto: Twelfth World Methodist Conference Denver Colo. Aug. 16- 1971.
Subject
African American churches, African Americans--Religion
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Outdoor group portrait of men and women in front of a church.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
St. Paul A.M.E. Church, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Outdoor group portrait of men and women in front of a church.
Subject
African American churches, African Americans--Religion
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
George A. Sewell and women stand in front of the historic site sign of Bethel AME Church.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Group of Women with George A. Sewell in Front of Bethel AME Church, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
George A. Sewell and women stand in front of the historic site sign of Bethel AME Church.
Subject
African American churches, African Americans--Religion
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Portrait of Bishop Frederick D. Jordan wearing a clerical collar. Written on verso: Bishop Frederick D. Jordan, 1st Vice President of the National Council of Churches, 1970-1972.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Bishop Frederick D. Jordan, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Portrait of Bishop Frederick D. Jordan wearing a clerical collar. Written on verso: Bishop Frederick D. Jordan, 1st Vice President of the National Council of Churches, 1970-1972.
Subject
African American men, African American bishops, Portraits and people
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
George A. Sewell speaks on an outdoor stage with people sitting behind him.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Unidentified Event, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
George A. Sewell speaks on an outdoor stage with people sitting behind him.
Subject
Events and programs
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Portrait of James Brown. Written on recto: Godfather, legend for the people.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
James Brown, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Portrait of James Brown. Written on recto: Godfather, legend for the people.
Subject
Portraits and people, African Americans--Music, Musicians
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Milhette Netter crouches at the starting blocks on a race track.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Milhette Netter, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Milhette Netter crouches at the starting blocks on a race track.
Subject
African American women, African American athletes
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Indoor group portrait of Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Dr. Robert Threatt, and George A. Sewell, other man wearing graduation regalia, holding books.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Honoree Program with Dr. Robert Threatt, George A. Sewell, and Ossie Davis, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Indoor group portrait of Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Dr. Robert Threatt, and George A. Sewell, other man wearing graduation regalia, holding books.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Theater and dance, Events and programs
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Side portrait of Elliot Travis.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Elliot Travis, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Side portrait of Elliot Travis.
Subject
African American men, Portraits and people
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Interior view of George A. Sewell sitting at a desk with his secretary standing beside him.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
George A. Sewell with Secretary, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Interior view of George A. Sewell sitting at a desk with his secretary standing beside him.
Subject
Portraits and people, Faculty and staff
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Portrait of Bishop H. H. Brookins.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Bishop H. H. Brookins, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Portrait of Bishop H. H. Brookins.
Subject
African American bishops, Portraits and people
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Exterior view of George A Sewell speaking at a podium outside of Bethel AME Church.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
George A. Sewell Speaks at Bethel AME Church, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Exterior view of George A Sewell speaking at a podium outside of Bethel AME Church.
Subject
African American churches, Events and programs
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Portrait of George A. Sewell.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
George A. Sewell, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Portrait of George A. Sewell.
Subject
Portraits and people
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
A pagent queen stands with a cape and bouquet, on sign: The Accent on Youth, District AME Church Educational Congress.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Pageant Queen, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
A pagent queen stands with a cape and bouquet, on sign: The Accent on Youth, District AME Church Educational Congress.
Subject
African American women, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
George A. Sewell speaks on an outdoor stage with people sitting behind him.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Unidentified Event, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
George A. Sewell speaks on an outdoor stage with people sitting behind him.
Subject
Events and programs
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Collage of images of James Brown, Lyn Collins, and the J. B.'s band.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
James Brown, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Collage of images of James Brown, Lyn Collins, and the J. B.'s band.
Subject
Portraits and people, African Americans--Music, Musicians
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Portrait of John Hunter, circa 1970
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
John Hunter, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Portrait of John Hunter, circa 1970
Subject
African American men, Portraits and people
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Indoor view of men seated at desks.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Study Group, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Indoor view of men seated at desks.
Subject
African American--Education, African Americans--Religion
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Dr. William Gill speaks at a podium with men and women on stage. Written on verso: Dr. William Gill, Vice President, Mississippi State University, Centennial Convocation Speaker, February 11, 1962, female: Alcon oldest grad.
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs
Centennial Convocation Speaker with Dr. William Gill, February 11, 1962
Date Created
1962-02-11
Description
Dr. William Gill speaks at a podium with men and women on stage. Written on verso: Dr. William Gill, Vice President, Mississippi State University, Centennial Convocation Speaker, February 11, 1962, female: Alcon oldest grad.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Presidents
Collection
George A. Sewell Papers, Photographs