Levi Maurice Terrill (b. 1899) was born in Moberly Missouri. He joined the Walnut Grove Baptist Church and remained a member there until he came to Atlanta, Georgia in 1922 to enter Morehouse College. He worked in the ministry throughout his career at Tremont Temple Baptist Church, Union Baptist Church, First Bryan Baptist Church, and lastly the Zion Hill Baptist Church in 1943. He remained at Zion Hill until his death, January 31, 1971. His activities aside from the active pastorate include serving as Vice President of the General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia. He was also the first Director of the Morehouse School of Religion for several years, and Professor at the Interdenominational Theological Center from 1953-1962. Jewell Evelyn Middlebrooks was born in Griffin, Georgia 1907. For forty two years she was a faithful pastors wife, the first lady of the Tremont Temple Church, Savannahs First Bryant Church and Atlantas Zion Hill Baptist 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 7, 2019

Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection

Levi Maurice Terrill (b. 1899) was born in Moberly Missouri. He joined the Walnut Grove Baptist Church and remained a member there until he came to Atlanta, Georgia in 1922 to enter Morehouse College. He worked in the ministry throughout his career at Tremont Temple Baptist Church, Union Baptist Church, First Bryan Baptist Church, and lastly the Zion Hill Baptist Church in 1943. He remained at Zion Hill until his death, January 31, 1971. His activities aside from the active pastorate include serving as Vice President of the General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia. He was also the first Director of the Morehouse School of Religion for several years, and Professor at the Interdenominational Theological Center from 1953-1962. Jewell Evelyn Middlebrooks was born in Griffin, Georgia 1907. For forty two years she was a faithful pastors wife, the first lady of the Tremont Temple Church, Savannahs First Bryant Church and Atlantas Zion Hill Baptist 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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GMBCGA Meeting, 1976 1976 African American Baptists, Lectures and lecturing, Sermons Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Meeting, January 2, 1965 1965-01-02 African American Baptists, Lectures and lecturing, Sermons, Gospel music Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
97th Church Anniversary, circa 1965 1961/1968 African American Baptists, Lectures and lecturing, Sermons Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Levi and Jewell Terrill's Home, circa 1950 1947/1953 Exterior of a home. Written on verso: 151 Chickamauga Pl. S.W. 2nd home of the Terrill's after coming to Atlanta '52-'59. African Americans--Religion, African American Baptists, Buildings and grounds Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Four Young Women Including Ruth Goodrum [?], circa 1945 1941/1948 Five women singing. Written on verso: Ruth Goodrum 881 Mayson-Turner Ave, Ra. 6698 (age 13) [?]. African Americans--Religion, African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Reverend Cyrus Brown, circa 1934 1930/1938 Witten on recto: Rev. Cyrus Brown, Pastor Macedonia Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia. African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Dr. Samuel H. Archer, circa 1934 1930/1938 Witten on recto: Dr. Samuel H. Archer, President Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia. African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Dr. Edward R. Carter, circa 1934 1930/1938 Witten on recto: Dr. Edward R. Carter, Pastor Friendship Baptist Church Atlanta, Georgia for 52 years. African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Reverend Joe T. Johnson, circa 1934 1930/1938 Witten on recto: Rev. Joe T. Johnson, Pastor Zion Hill Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia. African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Dr. John Hope, circa 1934 1930/1938 Witten on recto: Dr. John Hope, Atlanta, Georgia, President of Atlanta University and Former President of Morehouse College for 25 years. African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Reverend J. J. Clow, circa 1934 1930/1938 Witten on recto: Rev. J. J. Clow, Pastor Liberty Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia. African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Dr. William C. Cannon, circa 1934 1930/1938 Witten on recto: The late Dr. William C. Cannon, Atlanta, Georgia, Educational Secretary of Georgia. African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Reverend James A. Hopkin, circa 1934 1930/1938 Witten on recto: Rev. James A. Hopkins, Founder of Hopkins Bookstore, Atlanta, Georgia. African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Reverend Dock C. Bracy, circa 1934 1930/1938 Witten on recto: Rev. Dock C. Bracy, of Buckhead, Georgia and prominent pastor and Moderator. African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Dr. P. James Brayant, circa 1934 1930/1938 Witten on recto: The late Dr. P. James Brayant, Pastor Wheat Street Baptist church, Atlanta, Georgia and President of the State B.Y. -P.U. Convention. African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Dr. Edwin P. Johnson, circa 1934 1930/1938 Witten on recto: The late Dr. Edwin P. Johnson, former pastor of the Reed Street Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia and Moderator Atlanta Baptist Association. African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Reverend George W. Woodson, circa 1934 1930/1938 Witten on recto: Rev. George W. Woodson, present Moderator of Atlanta Baptist Association and pastor Covington and Cartersville. African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Edwin Posey Johnson, circa 1930 1927/1933 Portrait of Dr. Edwin Posey Johnson. Written on recto: bio. Feb. 22, 1849-Dec. 28, 1929. Dr. Edwin Posey Johnson, Atlanta, Ga. Successful Teacher, Pastor, Missionary. Pastored Calvary, Madison and Reed St. Atlanta. Moderator Madison association and Atlanta Association. General Missionary of the State convention. Taught Theology at Morehouse College. African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection