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*[https://archive.org/details/historyofkentuck01inspen '''''A History of Kentucky Baptists: From 1769 to 1885, Including More Than 800 Biographical Sketches'''''. Vol. 1] [https://archive.org/details/historyofkentuck02inspen Vol. 2] Spencer, John H; Spencer, Burrilla B., ed | *[https://archive.org/details/historyofkentuck01inspen '''''A History of Kentucky Baptists: From 1769 to 1885, Including More Than 800 Biographical Sketches'''''. Vol. 1] [https://archive.org/details/historyofkentuck02inspen Vol. 2] Spencer, John H; Spencer, Burrilla B., ed | ||
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=f9gpAAAAYAAJ '''''The Ministerial Directory of the Baptist Churches in the United States of America.'''''] George William Lasher Oxford, Ohio: Ministerial Directory Co., 1899. | *[http://books.google.com/books?id=f9gpAAAAYAAJ '''''The Ministerial Directory of the Baptist Churches in the United States of America.'''''] George William Lasher Oxford, Ohio: Ministerial Directory Co., 1899. | ||
===Look for digital copies of church records listed in the FamilySearch Catalog. === | |||
[[File:Family History Library.jpg|right|thumb|<center>'''Family History Library'''<br>'''Salt Lake City, Utah'''</center>]] | |||
*The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] (FHL) has a substantial collection of original church records and transcripts on microfilm for churches in the United States. | |||
*Online church records can be listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under the state, county, or town. | |||
*If you find a record that has not yet been digitized, see [https://beta.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-request-that-a-microfilm-be-digitized '''How do I request that a microfilm be digitized?'''] | |||
*Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a [https://familysearch.org/locations/ '''Family History Center'''] near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations. | |||
*To find records: | |||
:::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=356&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Alabama%22 '''records of United States, STATE''']. | |||
:::b. Click on '''Places within United States, STATE''' and a list of counties will appear. | |||
:::c. Click on your county if it appears. | |||
:::d. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles. | |||
:::e. Click on '''Places within United States, STATE [COUNTY]''' and a list of towns will appear. | |||
:::f. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village. | |||
:::g. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles. | |||
:::h. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]]. The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records. | |||
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===Consult available finding aids.=== | |||
'''These aids generally provide lists of records that are known to exist and information on their location.''' | |||
===Correspond with or visit the actual churches.=== | ===Correspond with or visit the actual churches.=== | ||