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.

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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.

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  • Subjects = African Americans--Religion
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Reverend J. D. Harris, 1969 1969 Portrait of a man. Written on verso: 1204 S. Ryers St. Sylvester, GA. Rev. J. D. Harris Moderation E.C. Blue Spring Association 1969. African Americans--Religion, African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Group of People Standing on the Sidewalk, circa 1955 1952/1958 People seen from across the street standing in a group. African Americans--Religion, African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Levi and Jewell Terrill, circa 1955 1952/1958 Levi and Jewell Terrill stand with two other women outside in the street. African Americans--Religion, African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Jewell Terrill, circa 1955 1952/1958 Jewell Terrill stands by an open window in a hotel room. African Americans--Religion, African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Levi and Jewell Terrill, circa 1955 1952/1958 Levi and Jewell Terrill stand in front of a charter bus. African Americans--Religion, African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
The Shakespeare Hostelrie, circa 1955 1952/1958 Exterior of the Shakespeare Hostelrie. African Americans--Religion, African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Levi and Jewell Terrill, circa 1955 1952/1958 Levi and Jewell Terrill pose with two other unidentified women on the sidewalk. African Americans--Religion, African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Jewell Terrill by Abraham Lincoln Statue, circa 1955 1952/1958 Jewell Terrill sits beneath the Abraham Lincoln statue. African Americans--Religion, African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Levi and Jewell Terrill in Front of a Bus, circa 1955 1952/1958 Levi and Jewell Terrill stand with two other unidentified women in front of a charter bus. African Americans--Religion, African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Levi Terrill in Hyde Park, circa 1955 1952/1958 Levi Terrill standing beneath the Physical Energy statue in Hyde Park. African Americans--Religion, African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Levi and Jewell Terrill with a Group, circa 1955 1952/1958 Levi and Jewell Terrill stand with a group in front of a charter bus. African Americans--Religion, African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Jewell Terrill, circa 1955 1952/1958 Jewell Terrill stands on a sidewalk with other people in the background. African Americans--Religion, African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Jewell Terrill by Abraham Lincoln Statue, circa 1955 1952/1958 Jewell Terrill sits beneath the Abraham Lincoln statue. African Americans--Religion, African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Levi and Jewell Terrill with a Woman, circa 1955 1952/1958 Levi and Jewell Terrill stand with an unidentified woman in front of a charter bus. African Americans--Religion, African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Jewell Terrill in Hyde Park, circa 1955 1952/1958 Jewell Terrill wearing a cape stands beneath the Physical Energy statue in Hyde Park. African Americans--Religion, African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Levi M. Terrill, circa 1955 1952/1958 Levi Terrill stands by an open window in a hotel room. African Americans--Religion, African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Man in a Casket, circa 1950 1947/1953 An unidentified man lies in a casket surrounded by flowers. African Americans--Religion, Funeral rites and ceremonies, African American Baptists Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Two Men Stand in a Bus Doorway, circa 1950 1947/1953 An unidentified man in a plaid print shirt and another in a flat cap stand in bus doorway. African Americans--Religion, African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
A Woman and a Man Stand Outside of a Bus, circa 1950 1947/1953 An unidentified man and woman stand for picture outside of the bus doorway. African Americans--Religion, African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Two Young Men Stand in a Bus Doorway, circa 1950 1947/1953 Two young men casually stand in a bus doorway. African Americans--Religion, African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection