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Levi and Jewell Terrill collection
Photographs and audio recordings dating from 1883 to 1976 belonging to Baptist Church leaders Levi Maurice Terrill and Jewell Evelyn Middlebrooks Terrill, that include meetings and church services from the Greater Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia.
More About This Collection
Date of Original
1883/1976
Subject
African American churches--Georgia--Atlanta
African American preaching
African American religious thought and life
African Americans--Education (Higher)--Georgia
General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia
Religion
People
Terrill, Jewell Ann
Terrill, Levi Maurese, Reverend
Location
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
Medium
sound recordings
photographs
Type
Still Image, Sound
Description
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 (b. 1907) was born in Griffin, Georgia. She was a normal student at Atlanta University where she graduated with a certificate and attended Savannah State College for one year. 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. For twelve years she was the first lady of the 500,000 member General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia, Inc. She established a strong record of service, being president of the Womens Department of the Atlanta Baptist Association, among many other organizations. She died in 1984.
Language
eng
Holding Institution
Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library