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Before 1900 the largest religious groups in Kansas were the Methodist-Episcopal, Catholic, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Disciples of Christ. A brief history of the establishment of the various denominations is in Edward R. DeZurko, ''Early Kansas Churches'' (Manhattan, Kansas: Kansas State College, 1949; FHL book 978.1 A1 no. 35; film 928360 item 4). | Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Portal:Kansas|Kansas]] were the Methodist-Episcopal, Catholic, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Disciples of Christ. A brief history of the establishment of the various denominations is in Edward R. DeZurko, ''Early Kansas Churches'' (Manhattan, Kansas: Kansas State College, 1949; FHL book 978.1 A1 no. 35; film 928360 item 4). | ||
=== Missions === | === Missions === | ||
Osage Mission (Catholic) 1837 | Osage Mission (Catholic) 1837 | ||
Shawnee Mission (Methodist) | Shawnee Mission (Methodist) | ||
Ottawa Mission | Ottawa Mission | ||
Sugar Creek Mission (Linn County) | Sugar Creek Mission (Linn County) | ||
Osage Mission | Osage Mission | ||
Potawatomie Mission | Potawatomie Mission | ||
Kickapoo Mission | Kickapoo Mission | ||
The Methodist came to the area in the 1830, the Baptist and Presbyterian in 1837. | The Methodist came to the area in the 1830, the Baptist and Presbyterian in 1837. | ||
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The Family History Library has a few original church records for Kansas, such as files from the Jesuit missions and microfilm copies of records at the Presbyterian Historical Society. Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located: | |||
=== Baptist === | |||
=== | American Baptist—Samuel Colgate Historical Society<br>1106 South Goodman Street<br>Rochester, NY 14620<br>Telephone: 716-473-1740<br>Fax: 716-473-1740<br>Internet: [http://crcds.entrexp.com/orgMain.asp?orgid=165&storyTypeID=&storyID=&sid http://crcds.entrexp.com/orgMain.asp?orgid=165&storyTypeID=&storyID=&sid]<nowiki>=&amp;</nowiki> | ||
=== Disciples of Christ === | |||
Disciples of Christ Historical Society<br>1101 19th Avenue South<br>Nashville, TN 37212<br>Telephone: 615-327-1444<br>Fax: 615-327-1445<br>Internet: http://www.discipleshistory.org/ | |||
=== Methodist === | |||
=== | Baker University Library<br>606 Eighth Street<br>Baldwin City, KS 66006<br>Telephone: 913-594-8414<br>Fax: 913-594-6721<br>Internet: [http://www.bakeru.edu/index.php?module=articles&func=view&catid=51 http://www.bakeru.edu/index.php?module=articles&func=view&catid=51] | ||
Memorial Library<br>Southwestern College<br>100 College Street<br>Winfield, KS 67156<br>Telephone: 316-221-8225<br>Fax: 316-221-2499<br>Internet: http://www.sckans.edu/library/ | |||
=== Presbyterian === | |||
Presbyterian Historical Society<br>United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147<br>Telephone: 215-627-1852<br>Fax: 215-627-0509<br>Internet: http://www.history.pcusa.org/ | |||
=== Roman Catholic === | |||
Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas<br>Chancery Office<br>12615 Parallel Parkway<br>Kansas City, KS 66109<br>Telephone: 913-721-1570<br>Fax: 913-721-1577<br>Internet: http://www.archkck.org/ <!--{12089841507330} --> | |||
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Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas<br>Chancery Office<br>12615 Parallel Parkway<br>Kansas City, KS 66109<br>Telephone: 913-721-1570<br>Fax: 913-721-1577<br>Internet: http://www.archkck.org/ | |||
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