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A helpful list of churches existing in 1940 is: | A helpful list of churches existing in 1940 is: | ||
Historical Records Survey (Maine). ''Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations in Maine''. Portland: Maine Historical Records Survey Project, 1940. (Family History Library book 974.1 K24h; film 1035515 item 13.) These records show locations of over 1,700 churches and religious organizations in Maine and give a brief history of the beginning of the various religions in Maine. | Historical Records Survey (Maine). ''Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations in Maine''. Portland: Maine Historical Records Survey Project, 1940. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=33078&disp=Directory+of+churches+and+religious+orga++ book 974.1 K24h; film 1035515 item 13].) These records show locations of over 1,700 churches and religious organizations in Maine and give a brief history of the beginning of the various religions in Maine. | ||
Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. Many records of the Congregational and Society of Friends churches are at the Maine Historical Society. The following archives also have important collections of Maine church records: | Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. Many records of the Congregational and Society of Friends churches are at the Maine Historical Society. The following archives also have important collections of Maine church records: | ||