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The African American Historical Serials Collection

19th and early 20th century African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church conference proceedings can be found in the following database:

African American Historical Serials Collection This link opens in a new window The African American Historical Serials Collection is an archive of periodicals that document the history of African American religious life and culture between 1829 and 1922. It includes newspapers and magazines, plus reports and annuals from African American religious organizations, including churches and social service agencies.

African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church : General Conference proceedings in the AAHSC database:

AME Conference Proceedings in the African American Historical Serials Collection include:

General Conference:

1836-1840. Minutes Of The General & Annual Conferences Of The African Methodist E. Church, Comprising Four Districts.
1844. Seventh General Conference.
1848. Proceedings Of The...General Conference Of The African M.E. Church.
1856-1864. General Conference Of The African M.E. Church.
1872. Quadrennial Session Of The General Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.
1876. Session & The...Quadrennial Session Of The General Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.
1880. Journal Of The...Session & The Quadrennial Session Of The General Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church In The United States.

AME Conference Journals in the AAHSC Database by State

AME Conference Proceedings in the African American Historical Serials Collection include:

Central Alabama Annual Conference:

1906. Minutes Of The...Annual Session Of The Central Alabama Conference Of The African M.E. Church.

AME Conference Proceedings in the African American Historical Serials Collection include:

Colorado Annual Conference:

1900-1906. Minutes Of The...Session Of The Colorado Annual Conference Of The African M.E. Church.

AME Conference Proceedings in the African American Historical Serials Collection include:

Indiana Annual Conference:

1853. Journal Of Proceedings Of The...Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church For The District Of Indiana.
1906. Journal Of Proceedings Of The...Session Of The Indiana Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.
1907. Minutes Of The...Session Of The Indiana Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.

AME Conference Proceedings in the African American Historical Serials Collection include:

Illinois Annual Conference:

1900-1910. Minutes Of The...Session Of The Illinois Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.
1914. Minutes Of The...Annual Session Of The Illinois Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.

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Louisiana Annual Conference:

1876. Minutes Of The...Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church For The Louisiana District.
1892. Minutes Of The...Session Of The Louisiana Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.

AME Conference Proceedings in the African American Historical Serials Collection include:

Baltimore (MD) Annual Conference:

1846. Proceedings Of The Annual Conference Of The African M.E. Church.
1849. Minutes Of The Baltimore Annual Conference Of The African M.E. Church.
1850-1851. Minutes Of The...Annual Conference Of The African M.E. Church For The Baltimore District.
1870. Minutes Of The...Session Of The Baltimore Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.
1878-1883. Session Of The Baltimore Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church....
1886-1890. Minutes Of The...Session Of The Baltimore Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church....
1906. Journal Of Proceedings Of The...Session Of The Baltimore Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church...

AME Conference Proceedings in the African American Historical Serials Collection include:

Missouri Annual Conference:

1857. Journal Of Proceedings Of The...Annual Conference Of The African M.E. Church For The District Of Missouri.
1862. Session Of The Missouri Annual Conference Of The African M.E. Church.

AME Conference Proceedings in the African American Historical Serials Collection include:

Western NC Annual Conference:

1906. Session Of The Western N.C. Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.

AME Conference Proceedings in the African American Historical Serials Collection include:

New Jersey Annual Conference:

1886-1889. Journal Of The...Session (After Organization) Of The New Jersey Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.

AME Conference Proceedings in the African American Historical Serials Collection include:

Ohio Annual Conference:

1850-1853. Minutes Of The Ohio Annual Conference Of The African Methodist E. Church.
1862-1902. Minutes Of The...Session Of The Ohio Annual Conference Of The African M.E. Church.
1911-1918. Journal Of Proceedings Of The...Session Of The Ohio Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church
1920. Journal Of The...Annual Session Of The Ohio Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church

AME Conference Proceedings in the African American Historical Serials Collection include:

Columbia (SC) Annual Conference:

1881. Minutes Of The Fourth Session (After Division) Of The Columbia (S.C.) Conference....

AME Conference Proceedings in the African American Historical Serials Collection include:

East Tennessee Annual Conference:

1904. Minutes of the...Session of the East Tennessee Annual Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Tennessee Annual Conference:

1908. Minutes Of The ... Session Of The Tennessee Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.

AME Conference Proceedings in the African American Historical Serials Collection include:

Virginia Annual Conference:

1875-1877. Proceedings Of The Virginia Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.
1879-1880. Minutes Of The Virginia Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church....
1881. Minutes Of The...Session Of The Virginia Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.
1882-1885. Minutes Of The...Annual Session Of The Virginia Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church....
1886. Minutes Of The...Session Of The Virginia Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.
1887-1888. Proceedings Of The...Session Of The Virginia Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.
1889. Minutes Of The...Session Of The Virginia Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.
1891-1897. Journal Of The...Session Of The Virginia Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.
1898-1900. Journal Of Proceedings Of The...Session Of The Virginia Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.
1902. Proceedings Of The...Session Of The Virginia Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.
1903. Journal Of Proceedings Of The Virginia Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.
1904. Journal Of Proceedings Of The...Session Of The Virginia Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.
1905-1911. Session Of The Virginia Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.
1912. Journal Of Proceedings Of The...Session Of The Virginia Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.
1913-1918. Journal Of Proceedings Of The...Annual Session Of The Virginia Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.
1919. Virginia Annual Conference, Containing The Journal Of Proceedings Of The.....
1920-1921. Proceedings Of The...Annual Session, Virginia Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.
1922. Proceedings Of The...Session Of The Virginia Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Annual Reports

The following annual reports are also available:

Annual Record Of The Connectional Sunday-School Union Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church. 1884.
Annual Report Of The Board Of Education Of The African M.E. Church. 1889.
Quadrennial Report Of The Department Of Finance To The...Session (Centennial) Of The General Conference, African Methodist Episcopal Church. 1916.
Quadrennial Report Of The Financial Board To The...Session Of The General Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church. 1904-1908.