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.

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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People seen from across the street standing in a group.
Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
An unidentified man lies in a casket surrounded by flowers.
Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
An unidentified man in a plaid print shirt and another in a flat cap stand in bus doorway.
Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
An unidentified man and woman stand for picture outside of the bus doorway.
Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Studio portrait of Reverend R. J. Mays.
Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Two young men casually stand in a bus doorway.
Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
A large group gathered outside of Thankful Baptist Church in Augusta, GA during State Convention in 1929.
Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Levi and Jewell Terrill stand with two other women outside in the street.
Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Sitting portrait of Y. V. Terrill.
Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Jewell Terrill stands by an open window in a hotel room.
Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Exterior of a home. Written on verso: 151 Chickamauga Pl. S.W. 2nd home of the Terrill's after coming to Atlanta '52-'59.
Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Portrait of a man and a woman. Written on verso: Rev. Terrill's brother and sister in-law.
Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Levi and Jewell Terrill stand in front of a charter bus.
Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Portrait of a man. Written on recto: Our Past Moderator, Rev. L. T. Jones, who served faithfully in the bounds of the Hopewell Baptist Association from his youth.  In 1909, he was elected President of the Sunday School Convention. He served for seven (7) years.  In 1916 he was elected Moderator and served through 1931.  And like the fathers, when he had served his generation he fell on sleep.  Acts 13:36.
Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Exterior of the Shakespeare Hostelrie.
Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Unidentified girls in white dress stand in front of a brick building.
Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Building exterior of the dining hall at Central City College in Macon, Georgia with a shed and a water tower.
Group photograph of 1932 College of Preachers in 1932.
Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Portrait of a man. Written on verso: 1204 S. Ryers St. Sylvester, GA. Rev. J. D. Harris Moderation E.C. Blue Spring Association 1969.
Levi and Jewell Terrill Collection
Building exterior of the boy's dormitory at Central City College in Macon, Georgia.