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Descriptions of the Material at the UM Archives and History Center
These inventories (also called finding aids) contain detailed descriptions of the archival research material at the General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church.
Index to the Conference Journal Memoirs
This is an index to the memoirs and rolls of the dead found in the annual conference journals held in the GCAH collections.
The United Methodist Archives Connection
The United Methodist Archives Connection allows you to search for records across the various United Methodist Annual Conference Archives.
African American United Methodist History
Resources on African American United Methodist History at the Archives
On-Line Resources
Read, listen or view historical sources on-line. Some of these will require a broadband connection. Over the next few months this section will grow.
UM Historical Media Project
Listen or view programs. These are currently only radio programs, but look for photographs and movies/TV programs in the future. Currently in the system: Night Call and Talk Back
United Methodist News Archives
Search and read UM News news releases since 2003.
GCAH Digital Archives
Search full text publications such as Methodist History and conference newsletters.
GCAH Digital Galleries
Search and view archival photographs from the collections.
General Conference Archives
Review the work of the following General Conferences of The United Methodist Church.
Click here to view a finding aid describing other General Conference Records (1900-2008)
Drew University Methodist Library
Review the combined print holdings of Drew University's Methodist Library and the General Commission on Archives and History.