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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alaska|Alaska ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alaska|Alaska ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alaska_Church_Records|Church Records]]'' | ||
Before 1900 the largest religious group in [[Alaska|Alaska]] was the Russian Orthodox Church, which was introduced to the Alaskan natives in the eighteenth century by Russian fur traders.{{cn}} | Before 1900 the largest religious group in [[Alaska|Alaska]] was the Russian Orthodox Church, which was introduced to the Alaskan natives in the eighteenth century by Russian fur traders.{{cn}} | ||
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During World War II many records of Russian Orthodox baptisms, marriages, and deaths were sent to the Library of Congress to be translated and indexed. The originals are still there. Microfilm copies for 1816 to 1936 are on 25 films at the National Archives—Alaska Region, the Rasmuson Library, the Bureau of Vital Statistics, and through {{FHL|136986|item}} film 944197 | During World War II many records of Russian Orthodox baptisms, marriages, and deaths were sent to the Library of Congress to be translated and indexed. The originals are still there. Microfilm copies for 1816 to 1936 are on 25 films at the National Archives—Alaska Region, the Rasmuson Library, the Bureau of Vital Statistics, and through {{FHL|136986|item}} film 944197 | ||
Moravian, [[ | [[Moravian Church in the United States|Moravian]], [[Episcopal Church in the United States|Episcopal]], [[Roman Catholic Church in the United States|Roman Catholic]], [[Presbyterian Church in the United States|Presbyterian]], [[Methodist Church in the United States|Methodist]], and other denominations have more recently established missions, schools, and hospitals in Alaska. The Moravians, the second largest denomination in Alaska, settled predominantly in Bethel and along the Kuskokwim River. | ||
Records for all of these groups are at the Bureau of Vital Statistics, but for Catholic and Presbyterian information, write to the local church instead because the Bureau's records are restricted. Most Methodist records are also at the local churches. The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has a few Presbyterian records. | Records for all of these groups are at the Bureau of Vital Statistics, but for Catholic and Presbyterian information, write to the local church instead because the Bureau's records are restricted. Most Methodist records are also at the local churches. The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has a few Presbyterian records. | ||
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=== Missions === | === Missions === | ||
Iqurmuit Mission (Russian) | Iqurmuit Mission (Russian) | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Alaska|Church]] | [[Category:Alaska|Church]] | ||