Scope and Contents From the Collection: This manuscript volume documents the early activities of the Methodist Episcopal Church in New Orleans, Louisiana. It includes membership records and administrative reports. The membership records identify 634 black members (1836-1838) and 242 white members (1825-1838). The administrative reports consist of quarterly conference meeting minutes for Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church (New Orleans, La.) dated 1844-1846. Located at the back of the volume is a section labeled “colored...