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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Montana|Montana ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Montana_Church_Records|Church Records]]'' | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Montana|Montana ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Montana_Church_Records|Church Records]]'' | ||
Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Montana]] were the Roman Catholic, Methodist, Episcopal, and Presbyterian churches. Each group arrived during the territorial period to proselyte among the Indians and the miners. | Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Montana]] were the Roman Catholic, Methodist, Episcopal, and Presbyterian churches.{{cn}} | ||
Each group arrived during the territorial period to proselyte among the Indians and the miners. | |||
==== Missions ==== | ==== Missions ==== | ||
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*St. Peter's Mission Jesuit 1859-1898 | *St. Peter's Mission Jesuit 1859-1898 | ||
The Family History Library has a few church records for Montana. The collection also includes histories of the United Methodists, United Brethren, and Roman Catholics. | The [[Family History Library]] has a few church records for Montana. The collection also includes histories of the United Methodists, United Brethren, and Roman Catholics. | ||
Many denominations have gathered their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located. | Many denominations have gathered their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located. | ||
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The following guides may help you find church records: | The following guides may help you find church records: | ||
*''A Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations in Montana''. Bozeman, Montana: Historical Records Survey, 1941. {{FHL|187579|item}} book 978.6 K24h; film 908039 item 8 | *''A Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations in Montana''. Bozeman, Montana: Historical Records Survey, 1941. {{FHL|187579|item}} book 978.6 K24h; film 908039 item 8 | ||
*''Inventory of the Vital Statistics Records of Church and Religious Organizations in Montana''. Bozeman, Montana: Historical Records Survey, 1942. {{FHL|197064|item}} book 978.6 V2hi; film 1036415 item 3; fiche 6046711. This gives the types of records available in 1942 and the years covered by the records. | *''Inventory of the Vital Statistics Records of Church and Religious Organizations in Montana''. Bozeman, Montana: Historical Records Survey, 1942. {{FHL|197064|item}} book 978.6 V2hi; film 1036415 item 3; fiche 6046711. This gives the types of records available in 1942 and the years covered by the records. | ||