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===Consult available finding aids.=== | ===Consult available finding aids.=== | ||
'''These aids generally provide lists of records that are known to exist and information on their location.''' | '''These aids generally provide lists of records that are known to exist and information on their location.'''<br> | ||
Some records of the Baptist, Congregational, Episcopal, Methodist, and Society of Friends churches are published in volumes 7 to 11 of James Arnold, ''The Vital Records of Rhode Island'' (see [[Rhode Island Vital Records|Rhode Island Vital Records]]). A list of churches and the types of records available in 1941 is ''Guide to the Church Vital Statistics in the State of Rhode Island'' (Providence: Historical Records Survey, 1941; {{WorldCat|3804660|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; Family History Library {{FHL|366088|title-id|disp=book 974.5 V2h; film 982351 item 2; fiche 6046673}}). | Some records of the Baptist, Congregational, Episcopal, Methodist, and Society of Friends churches are published in volumes 7 to 11 of James Arnold, ''The Vital Records of Rhode Island'' (see [[Rhode Island Vital Records|Rhode Island Vital Records]]). A list of churches and the types of records available in 1941 is ''Guide to the Church Vital Statistics in the State of Rhode Island'' (Providence: Historical Records Survey, 1941; {{WorldCat|3804660|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; Family History Library {{FHL|366088|title-id|disp=book 974.5 V2h; film 982351 item 2; fiche 6046673}}). | ||
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===Correspond with or visit the actual churches.=== | ===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. | Some records are still held in the local churches. Contact the current minister to find out what records are still available. | ||