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Rudolph, L. C. and Judith E. Endelman. ''Religion in Indiana: A Guide to Historical Resources''. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana Univ. Press, 1986. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=977.2+K23r 977.2 K23r].) This book contains an excellent bibliography of published works, a list of repositories for the different denominations, and histories of congregations.  
Rudolph, L. C. and Judith E. Endelman. ''Religion in Indiana: A Guide to Historical Resources''. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana Univ. Press, 1986. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=977.2+K23r 977.2 K23r].) This book contains an excellent bibliography of published works, a list of repositories for the different denominations, and histories of congregations.  


For brief histories and addresses of the various church denominations in Indiana, see pages 76–89 of Mona Robinson’s book ''Who’s Your Hoosier Ancestor?: Genealogy For Beginners.''  
For brief histories and addresses of the various church denominations in Indiana, see pages 76–89 of Mona Robinson’s book ''Who’s Your Hoosier Ancestor?: Genealogy For Beginners.''


'''Missions'''
=== <br>Baptist  ===
 
Francis Godfroy (trading house-St. Joseph)
 
Carey Mission
 
Miami Union Baptist Church
 
Wahcaconah Church
 
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Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. Use the following addresses to locate records.
 
=== '''Baptist''' ===


Indiana Baptist Collection <br>Franklin College Library <br>101 Branigin Blvd<br>Franklin, IN 46131-2623<br>Telephone: 317-738-8162 or 1-800-852-0232<br>Fax: 317-738-8787<br>Email: [mailto:library@franklincollege.edu library@franklincollege.edu]<br>Internet: http://www.franklincollege.edu/  
Indiana Baptist Collection <br>Franklin College Library <br>101 Branigin Blvd<br>Franklin, IN 46131-2623<br>Telephone: 317-738-8162 or 1-800-852-0232<br>Fax: 317-738-8787<br>Email: [mailto:library@franklincollege.edu library@franklincollege.edu]<br>Internet: http://www.franklincollege.edu/  
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This archive has microfilms of German, Danish, and Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran congregations. Many of their records can be borrowed on microfilm for a small fee. You can write to ask if they have records of a specific congregation. For information about lists of some of the church records in their collection, see [[United States Church Records]].  
This archive has microfilms of German, Danish, and Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran congregations. Many of their records can be borrowed on microfilm for a small fee. You can write to ask if they have records of a specific congregation. For information about lists of some of the church records in their collection, see [[United States Church Records]].  


'''Methodist<br>'''Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism<br>Roy O. West Library <br>11 E Larabee St <br>PO Box 37<br>Greencastle, IN 46135-0037<br>Telephone: 765-658-4406 <br>Fax: 765-658-4423 <br>E-mail: [mailto:archives@depauw.edu archives@depauw.edu]<br>Internet: http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/  
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=== Methodist ===
 
<br>Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism<br>Roy O. West Library <br>11 E Larabee St <br>PO Box 37<br>Greencastle, IN 46135-0037<br>Telephone: 765-658-4406 <br>Fax: 765-658-4423 <br>E-mail: [mailto:archives@depauw.edu archives@depauw.edu]<br>Internet: http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/  


The Family History Library has some Indiana Methodist histories and church records.  
The Family History Library has some Indiana Methodist histories and church records.  
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Mission records are also available in the {{FHL|301362|item}}. The records are indexed in the {{FHL|53079|item}}Book 970.1 F642i.  
Mission records are also available in the {{FHL|301362|item}}. The records are indexed in the {{FHL|53079|item}}Book 970.1 F642i.  


'''Presbyterian<br>'''Archives of the Presbyterian Church of Indiana<br>Duggan Library <br>P.O. Box 287 <br>Hanover, IN 47243-0287 <br>Telephone: 812-866-7165 <br>Fax: 812-866-7172 <br>Internet: http://library.hanover.edu/presbyterian.html  
 
=== Presbyterian ===
 
'''<br>'''Archives of the Presbyterian Church of Indiana<br>Duggan Library <br>P.O. Box 287 <br>Hanover, IN 47243-0287 <br>Telephone: 812-866-7165 <br>Fax: 812-866-7172 <br>Internet: http://library.hanover.edu/presbyterian.html  


=== '''Roman Catholic'''  ===
=== '''Roman Catholic'''  ===
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The diocese includes the counties of: [[Benton County, Indiana|Benton]], [[Blackford County, Indiana|Blackford]], [[Boone County, Indiana|Boone]], [[Carroll County, Indiana|Carroll]], [[Cass County, Indiana|Cass]], [[Clinton County, Indiana|Clinton]], [[Delaware County, Indiana|Delaware]], [[Fountain County, Indiana|Fountain]], [[Fulton County, Indiana|Fulton]], [[Grant County, Indiana|Grant]], [[Hamilton County, Indiana|Hamilton]], [[Howard County, Indiana|Howard]],[[Jasper County, Indiana|Jasper]], [[Jay County, Indiana|Jay]], [[Madison County, Indiana|Madison]], [[Miami County, Indiana|Miami]], [[Montgomery County, Indiana|Montgomery]], [[Newton County, Indiana|Newton]], [[Pulaski County, Indiana|Pulaski]], [[Randolph County, Indiana|Randolph]], [[Tippecanoe County, Indiana|Tippecanoe]], [[Tipton County, Indiana|Tipton]], [[Warren County, Indiana|Warren]], and [[White County, Indiana|White]]  
The diocese includes the counties of: [[Benton County, Indiana|Benton]], [[Blackford County, Indiana|Blackford]], [[Boone County, Indiana|Boone]], [[Carroll County, Indiana|Carroll]], [[Cass County, Indiana|Cass]], [[Clinton County, Indiana|Clinton]], [[Delaware County, Indiana|Delaware]], [[Fountain County, Indiana|Fountain]], [[Fulton County, Indiana|Fulton]], [[Grant County, Indiana|Grant]], [[Hamilton County, Indiana|Hamilton]], [[Howard County, Indiana|Howard]],[[Jasper County, Indiana|Jasper]], [[Jay County, Indiana|Jay]], [[Madison County, Indiana|Madison]], [[Miami County, Indiana|Miami]], [[Montgomery County, Indiana|Montgomery]], [[Newton County, Indiana|Newton]], [[Pulaski County, Indiana|Pulaski]], [[Randolph County, Indiana|Randolph]], [[Tippecanoe County, Indiana|Tippecanoe]], [[Tipton County, Indiana|Tipton]], [[Warren County, Indiana|Warren]], and [[White County, Indiana|White]]  


'''Catholic Church'''
=== Catholic Church ===


St. Francis Xavier (Vincennes, Indiana). ''Parish Registers, 1780–1960''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1985. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=473063&disp=Parish+registers%2C+1780-1960++ 1433361-65.)] The original records are at St. Francis Xavier Church, Vincennes, Indiana. They list baptisms, confirmations, communions, marriages, deaths, and graves of soldiers who served in the War of 1812, the Black Hawk War (1835), the Mexican War, and the Civil War. These records may have information about persons from various parts of what is now Indiana and persons traveling through Vincennes.  
St. Francis Xavier (Vincennes, Indiana). ''Parish Registers, 1780–1960''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1985. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=473063&disp=Parish+registers%2C+1780-1960++ 1433361-65.)] The original records are at St. Francis Xavier Church, Vincennes, Indiana. They list baptisms, confirmations, communions, marriages, deaths, and graves of soldiers who served in the War of 1812, the Black Hawk War (1835), the Mexican War, and the Civil War. These records may have information about persons from various parts of what is now Indiana and persons traveling through Vincennes.  
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'''Early U.S. French Catholic Church Records'''''', 1695-1954''': This database only contains the French Catholic parish records from the United States; in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New York, and Pennsylvania. The types of records include baptisms, marriages, and burials as well as confirmations, dispensations, censuses, statements of readmission to the church, and so on. They are written mainly in French, as well as English, Latin, and Italian.  
'''Early U.S. French Catholic Church Records'''''', 1695-1954''': This database only contains the French Catholic parish records from the United States; in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New York, and Pennsylvania. The types of records include baptisms, marriages, and burials as well as confirmations, dispensations, censuses, statements of readmission to the church, and so on. They are written mainly in French, as well as English, Latin, and Italian.  


<br>'''Society of Friends (Quakers)'''  
=== <br>'''Society of Friends (Quakers)''' ===


Many Quaker records are kept at the [http://www.indianahistory.org/ Indiana Historical Society]. (See the “[[Indiana Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]” section above for the address.)  
Many Quaker records are kept at the [http://www.indianahistory.org/ Indiana Historical Society]. (See the “[[Indiana Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]” section above for the address.)  
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'''Missions'''
 
Francis Godfroy (trading house-St. Joseph)
 
Carey Mission
 
Miami Union Baptist Church
 
Wahcaconah Church


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