From NKAA, Notable Kentucky African Americans Database (source)

Western Christian recorder (newspaper)

Author(s)/Publishing Information

African Methodist Episcopal Church. Fifth Episcopal District

Location(s)

University of Kentucky Libraries :

William T. Young Library, 2nd floor, Periodicals Desk, Microfilm S 90-8, Reel 79 (1898:Feb.26 - 1899:Sep.19)

Also available full-text online to UK affiliates and on-campus users through NewsBank African American Newspapers, Series 1 (from 2/5/1898 until 8/19/1899) and Chronicling America: Historic American newspapers ( from 2/26/1898 until 8/19/1899).

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Published 1891-1899, ceased publication, then revived. Published privately until 1904 when adopted by the AME General Conference. J. Frank McDonald was editor from 1891 until his death in 1918.

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Related Entries Citing this Entry

NKAA Entry: Wilson, James H. (minister)

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“Western Christian recorder (newspaper),” Notable Kentucky African Americans Database, accessed October 11, 2026, https://nkaa.uky.edu/nkaa/items/show/300002478.

Last modified: 2025-01-13 19:53:27