AME Digital Archives
About the Project
Preserving and sharing the documentary history of the African Methodist Episcopal Church through digital collections, exhibits, maps, databases, and educational resources.
Our Mission
Preserving African Methodism
AME Archives is a comprehensive digital resource dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. The platform provides access to historical documents, interactive tools, and educational resources that support scholars, educators, congregations, and the general public in exploring the legacy of the AME Church.
Project Features
What the Archive Provides
Database
Search more than 4,000 AME churches and explore congregational pages, locations, and institutional histories.
Digital Exhibits
Curated exhibits bring significant AME documents, figures, publications, and movements into historical focus.
Lesson Plans
Educational resources support classroom teaching on AME history, civil rights, religion, and African American history.
Mapping Tools
Interactive maps visualize AME church locations, migration patterns, episcopal districts, and sites of historical significance.
Preservation Process
Digitizing Process
The digitizing process converts fragile physical materials into accessible digital records. Documents are scanned or photographed, reviewed for clarity, organized with descriptive metadata, and prepared for long-term access through the AME Digital Archives.
Collection Building
Document Collection Process
The archive grows through collaboration with churches, families, scholars, and denominational institutions. Materials may include church histories, photographs, anniversary booklets, newspapers, minutes, sermons, programs, letters, and other records connected to AME history.
Contribute to the Archive
Donate Documents to Be Digitized
Churches, families, pastors, historians, and community members are invited to submit historical materials for possible digitization. Submitted records help expand access to AME history and preserve materials that might otherwise remain hidden, fragile, or inaccessible.
Donate ItemsWhere Do I Begin?
Explore, Search, and Contribute
Browse the archive from the main menu, search the database, explore digital exhibits, or contact the project if your church is not yet represented in the database.
Phone
TBD
ame.archives@gmail.com
Hours
TBD