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

Title Date Created Description Subject 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
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
People at the Middle Tower, circa 1955 1952/1958 A crowd of people visit the Middle Tower at the Tower of London. African American Baptists, Recreation, Buildings and grounds Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Reverend William H. Perry, circa 1934 1930/1938 Witten on recto: Rev. William H. Perry, Pastor Springfield Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia. African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Reverend Robert C. Calhoun, circa 1934 1930/1938 Witten on recto: Rev. Robert C. Calhoun, Pastor Macedonia Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia. African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Unidentified Building, circa 1955 1952/1958 An unidentified building with columns on a street corner. African American Baptists, Recreation, Buildings and grounds 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
Reverend Newton H. Whitmire, circa 1934 1930/1938 Witten on recto: The late Rev. Newton H. Whitmire, Pastor Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, Savannah, Georgia. African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Group Outside the Shakespeare Hostelrie, circa 1955 1952/1958 A group of people stand in line in front of the Shakespeare Hostelrie. African American Baptists, Recreation, Buildings and grounds, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Dr. James H. Gadson, circa 1934 1930/1938 Witten on recto: Dr. James H. Gadson, President Central City College Macon, Georgia. 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
Reverend R. J. Mays, circa 1900 1887/1903 Studio portrait of Reverend R. J. Mays. African Americans--Religion, African American Baptists, Portraits and people Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Group of People on a Sidewalk, circa 1955 1952/1958 People stand front of theatre waiting for the show. African American Baptists, Recreation, Buildings and grounds Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Reverend John H. Evans, circa 1934 1930/1938 Witten on recto: Rev. John H. Evans, Macon, Georgia, Pastor Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Macon, Georgia and President of State Sunday School Convention. 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
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
State Convention at Thankful Baptist Church, 1929 1929 A large group gathered outside of Thankful Baptist Church in Augusta, GA during State Convention in 1929. African Americans--Religion, African American Baptists, Buildings and grounds, Groups and organizations, African American churches Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Man Looking Out on a City, circa 1955 1952/1958 Man in looks out at the city from an upper curtain wall. African American Baptists, Recreation, Buildings and grounds 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
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