Sketch of the early history of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

Documents the origin and progress of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church during its first few years of existence. Sources include conference minutes from 1778-1799, Christopher Rush's A Short Account of the Rise and Progress of the African M.E. Church in America, and John J. Moore's History of the A.M.E. Zion Church in America, often copied directly. Puts the Church's history in the context of the history of black race going back to biblical times. This volume includes a "Jubilee Souvenir" recounting the "The Hood Golden Jubilee" held in the author's honor in order to provide him with money for Livingstone College and missions. Also appended is Bishop Hood's "Quadrennial Report" for his district in the year 1912.