- Title:
- George A. Sewell papers, photographs
- Date of Original:
- 1905/1971
- Subject:
- Morris Brown College
African American universities and colleges--Georgia--Atlanta
African Methodist Episcopal Church - People:
- Sewell, George Alexander
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
United States, Mississippi, 32.75041, -89.75036 - Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Description:
- 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 quadrennium. Sewell was elected to the General Conference Commission and served as the Secretary on the General Board of Education for the AME Church.
- Metadata URL:
- https://radar.auctr.edu/islandora/object/auc.103%3A9999
- Language:
- eng
- Rights Holder:
- Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center
- Additional Rights Information:
- All content in this collection is protected by copyright or is the property of the Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc., and/or the copyright holder as appropriate. For more information or to inquire about permission to publish, please contact archives@auctr.edu with specific object file name.
- Original Collection:
- George A. Sewell Papers, Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
- Rights:
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