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*''Historical Records Survey. Directory of Churches in New Jersey''. 21 Volumes. Newark, N.J.: Historical Records Survey, 1940-1941. There is a volume for each county; the Family History Library has volumes for Atlantic through Hunterdon, and Monmouth counties. {{FHL|244983|item}}. | *''Historical Records Survey. Directory of Churches in New Jersey''. 21 Volumes. Newark, N.J.: Historical Records Survey, 1940-1941. There is a volume for each county; the Family History Library has volumes for Atlantic through Hunterdon, and Monmouth counties. {{FHL|244983|item}}. | ||
*''New Jersey Historical Manuscripts: A Guide to Collections in the State'' (described in [[New Jersey Archives and Libraries|New Jersey Archives and Libraries]]). To locate a copy nearest you, use [http://www.worldcat.org/title/new-jersey-historical-manuscripts-a-guide-to-collections-in-the-state/oclc/15489310&referer=brief_results WorldCat]. | *''New Jersey Historical Manuscripts: A Guide to Collections in the State'' (described in [[New Jersey Archives and Libraries|New Jersey Archives and Libraries]]). To locate a copy nearest you, use [http://www.worldcat.org/title/new-jersey-historical-manuscripts-a-guide-to-collections-in-the-state/oclc/15489310&referer=brief_results WorldCat]. | ||
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===Correspond with or visit the actual churches.=== | |||
Some records are still held in the local churches. Contact the current minister to find out what records are still available. | |||
*'''Make an appointment''' to look at the records. Or ask the minister of the church to make a copy of the record for you. | |||
*To find church staff available, you might have to visit on Sunday. | |||
*Ask for small searches at a time, such as one birth record or a specific marriage. Never ask for "everything on a family or surname". | |||
*A '''donation''' ($25-$40) for their time and effort to help you would be appropriate. | |||
*If the church has a website, you may be able to '''e-mail a message'''. | |||
*See the [[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy|'''Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy''']] for help with composing letters. | |||
*Each [[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''denomination page''']] offers an [[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''online address directory of local churches''']] for that denomination. | |||
===Check the church records collections in archives and libraries.=== | |||
Some church records have been deposited for preservation in government archives or in libraries. Watch for links to '''digitized, online records''' offered by the archives. Some archives provide '''research services''' for a fee. For others, if you cannot visit in person, you might hire a [https://algensoc.org/main/researchers.html '''researcher.''']<br> | |||
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<span style="color:DarkViolet">'''Here you will find archive information unique to the state. Many more archives are kept by denomination. For denominational archives, go to [[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''Searching for Church Records by Denomination.''']]</span> | |||
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