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Church records and the information they provide vary greatly, depending upon the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation such as age; dates of birth, christening, baptism, or death; and marriage information, such as the bride’s maiden name and the names of both sets of parents. Records may include other relatives who were witnesses or members of the congregation. The members of some churches were predominantly of one nationality or ethnic group. | Church records and the information they provide vary greatly, depending upon the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation such as age; dates of birth, christening, baptism, or death; and marriage information, such as the bride’s maiden name and the names of both sets of parents. Records may include other relatives who were witnesses or members of the congregation. The members of some churches were predominantly of one nationality or ethnic group. | ||
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=== Presbyterian === | === Presbyterian === | ||
The records of the Presbyterian Churches are kept in the individual congregations. When a congregation wants to have records archived or when a church closes, records are sent to | The records of the Presbyterian Churches are kept in the individual congregations. When a congregation wants to have records archived or when a church closes, records are sent to: | ||
'''Presbyterian Historical Society'''<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147 | '''Presbyterian Historical Society'''<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/ | ||
Records for the Cumberland Presbyterian Church are sent to: | Records for the Cumberland Presbyterian Church are sent to: | ||
'''The Historical Foundation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America'''<br>The Historical Library and Archives<br> | '''The Historical Foundation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America'''<br>The Historical Library and Archives<br>8207 Traditional Place<br>Cordova, TN 38016<br>Telephone: 901-276-8602<br>Fax: 901-272-3913<br>E-mail: [mailto:skg@cumberland.org skg@cumberland.org]<br>Internet: [http://www.cumberland.org/hfcpc www.cumberland.org/hfcpc] | ||
These archives collect papers of ministers; and session, trustee, and women’s missionary society records. These records may contain baptisms, marriages, and communions of members. The staff at the archives does not do research; however, you can do research in person for a small fee. | These archives collect papers of ministers; and session, trustee, and women’s missionary society records. These records may contain baptisms, marriages, and communions of members. The staff at the archives does not do research; however, you can do research in person for a small fee. | ||