The Methodist Episcopal Church South was an outgrowth of Methodism, but some African-Americans that were converted to Christianity by slave masters desired to have and control their own church. This desire led these formerly enslaved people to form The Colored Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church. It was later renamed the Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church in 1956. The Atlanta-Rome District consists of 34 churches in Atlanta and surrounding areas, all within Georgia the Sixth Episcopal District. The Collection includes programs from worship services, funerals, events and church anniversaries; church histories; minutes from national and district annual conferences; and photographs. The photographs in this collection depict members of the congregation and various church groups at events and at home. The one recording in this collection is an interview with L. W. Jay, who discusses his history with the Atlanta-Rome District, along with various events and people he has worked with. At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu. 
Jun 5, 2019

Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection

The Methodist Episcopal Church South was an outgrowth of Methodism, but some African-Americans that were converted to Christianity by slave masters desired to have and control their own church. This desire led these formerly enslaved people to form The Colored Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church. It was later renamed the Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church in 1956. The Atlanta-Rome District consists of 34 churches in Atlanta and surrounding areas, all within Georgia the Sixth Episcopal District. The Collection includes programs from worship services, funerals, events and church anniversaries; church histories; minutes from national and district annual conferences; and photographs. The photographs in this collection depict members of the congregation and various church groups at events and at home. The one recording in this collection is an interview with L. W. Jay, who discusses his history with the Atlanta-Rome District, along with various events and people he has worked with.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu. 
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An unidentified young man poses for a portrait wearing a blazer, button-up dress shirt, and bow tie in front of a backdrop.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Young Man, circa 1937
Date Created
1932/1942
Description
An unidentified young man poses for a portrait wearing a blazer, button-up dress shirt, and bow tie in front of a backdrop.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
An unidentified group of people at Atlanta University pose in front of pillars commemorating the class of 1910.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Unidentified Group at Atlanta University, circa 1945
Date Created
1940/1950
Description
An unidentified group of people at Atlanta University pose in front of pillars commemorating the class of 1910.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Portrait of Bishop P. Randolph Shy.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Bishop P. Randolph Shy, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Portrait of Bishop P. Randolph Shy.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
People fishing near the bank of a lake with cars in the background.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
People Fishing in a Lake, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
People fishing near the bank of a lake with cars in the background.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
A pick-up truck and several other vehicles are parked on an embankment by a lake.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
A Truck Parked on an Embankment, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
A pick-up truck and several other vehicles are parked on an embankment by a lake.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
A bulletin board in a children's classroom.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Classroom Bulletin Board, circa 1952
Date Created
1947/1957
Description
A bulletin board in a children's classroom.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
An unidentified woman holding a yard stick points to a bulletin board mural.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Woman Holding a Yard Stick, circa 1952
Date Created
1947/1957
Description
An unidentified woman holding a yard stick points to a bulletin board mural.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
A bulletin board with a handmade picture of a girl in a dress with an umbrella standing next to a tree.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Artwork on a Bulletin Board, circa 1952
Date Created
1947/1957
Description
A bulletin board with a handmade picture of a girl in a dress with an umbrella standing next to a tree.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
A bulletin board with a handmade picture of a dog barking up a tree. Beneath the dog and tree, "DOG RUNS CAT" is written.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Artwork Covering a Bulletin Board, circa 1952
Date Created
1947/1957
Description
A bulletin board with a handmade picture of a dog barking up a tree. Beneath the dog and tree, "DOG RUNS CAT" is written.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Portrait of an unidentified woman.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
An Unidentified Woman, circa 1952
Date Created
1948/1958
Description
Portrait of an unidentified woman.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Two unidentified women sit with cowboy statues at the Ghost Town Gold Trail Hotel at Knott's Berry Farm.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Women Sitting on Benches with Statues at Knott's Berry Farm, 1954
Date Created
1950/1959
Description
Two unidentified women sit with cowboy statues at the Ghost Town Gold Trail Hotel at Knott's Berry Farm.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
A tabby cat with bells around its neck sits on the back of a couch in front of a window. Written on verso: Mr. Leon S. Cameron.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Cat Sitting on a Couch, circa 1955
Date Created
1950/1960
Description
A tabby cat with bells around its neck sits on the back of a couch in front of a window. Written on verso: Mr. Leon S. Cameron.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Three unidentified men stand together in a living room. The man in the middle has his arms around the other men.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Three Unidentified Men, circa 1955
Date Created
1950/1960
Description
Three unidentified men stand together in a living room. The man in the middle has his arms around the other men.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
An unidentified group of people stand in a tight group for a group photo.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Group Portrait, circa 1955
Date Created
1950/1960
Description
An unidentified group of people stand in a tight group for a group photo.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
A tabby cat lies in a chair in a kitchen. Curtains featuring cat faces hangs over a cabinet. "Written on verso: Gray bay 18 Raymond St. S.W. Atlanta, Ga.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Cat Laying in a Chair, circa 1955
Date Created
1950/1960
Description
A tabby cat lies in a chair in a kitchen. Curtains featuring cat faces hangs over a cabinet. "Written on verso: Gray bay 18 Raymond St. S.W. Atlanta, Ga.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
An unidentified group stands outside of a house.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Unidentified Group, circa 1955
Date Created
1950/1960
Description
An unidentified group stands outside of a house.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Written on verso: "Bo Peep (our pet cat) at 18 Raymond St. S.W. Atlanta, Ga., 30314".
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Black Cat Sitting on Furniture, circa 1955
Date Created
1950/1960
Description
Written on verso: "Bo Peep (our pet cat) at 18 Raymond St. S.W. Atlanta, Ga., 30314".
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
An unidentified group of people stand in a tight group for a group photo.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Group Portrait, circa 1955
Date Created
1950/1960
Description
An unidentified group of people stand in a tight group for a group photo.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
A priest holding a cross stands beside an elderly woman in bed.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Elderly Woman in Bed with a Priest, circa 1957
Date Created
1952/1962
Description
A priest holding a cross stands beside an elderly woman in bed.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Unidentified elderly woman lies in a casket.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Elderly Woman Lying in a Casket, circa 1957
Date Created
1952/1962
Description
Unidentified elderly woman lies in a casket.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection