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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Oregon|Oregon ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Oregon Church Records|Church Records]]''  
''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Oregon|Oregon ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Oregon_Church_Records|Church Records]]''  


Before 1900 the largest religious groups in Oregon were [[Roman Catholic Church in the United States|Roman Catholic]], [[Methodist Church in the United States|Methodist Episcopal]], [[Presbyterian Church in the United States|Presbyterian]], [[Baptist Church in the United States|Baptist]], and Christian ([[Disciples of Christ Church in the United States|Disciples of Christ]]).{{cn}}  
Before 1900 the largest religious groups in Oregon were [[Roman Catholic Church in the United States|Roman Catholic]], [[Methodist Church in the United States|Methodist Episcopal]], [[Presbyterian Church in the United States|Presbyterian]], [[Baptist Church in the United States|Baptist]], and Christian ([[Disciples of Christ Church in the United States|Disciples of Christ]]).{{cn}}  
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St. Andress Mission - Jesuit 1888-1960  
St. Andress Mission - Jesuit 1888-1960  


Some early Episcopal and Catholic records are available at the [[Oregon Archives and Libraries|Oregon State Library]]'''[[Oregon Archives and Libraries|Oregon Archives and Libraries]]'''. Roman Catholic records for 1838 to 1869 have been published in:
Some early Episcopal and Catholic records are available at the [[Oregon Archives and Libraries|Oregon State Library]]'''[[Oregon Archives and Libraries|Oregon Archives and Libraries]]'''. Roman Catholic records for 1838 to 1869 have been published in:  


*Nichols, M. Leona. ''The Mantle of Elias: The Story of Fathers Blanchet and Demers in Early Oregon. ''Portland, Ore.: Binfords and Mort, 1941; {{FHL|258406|item}} film 372495; digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28872 Ancestry] ($). An index is at the [[Oregon State Archives|Oregon State Archives]].
*Nichols, M. Leona. ''The Mantle of Elias: The Story of Fathers Blanchet and Demers in Early Oregon. ''Portland, Ore.: Binfords and Mort, 1941; {{FHL|258406|item}} film 372495; digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28872 Ancestry] ($). An index is at the [[Oregon State Archives|Oregon State Archives]].
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A guide to help you locate churches and their records is the:  
A guide to help you locate churches and their records is the:  


*''Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations, State of Oregon'' Portland, Oregon: Historical Records Survey, 1940; {{FHL|150144|item}} fiche 6051178.
*''Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations, State of Oregon'' Portland, Ore.: Historical Records Survey, 1940; {{FHL|150144|item}} fiche 6051178.


Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses:
Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses:  


=== Baptist  ===
=== Baptist  ===
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Disciples of Christ Historical Society<br>1101 19th Avenue South<br>Nashville, TN 37212<br>Telephone: 615-327-1444<br>Fax: 615-327-1445  
Disciples of Christ Historical Society<br>1101 19th Avenue South<br>Nashville, TN 37212<br>Telephone: 615-327-1444<br>Fax: 615-327-1445  


''Making Disciples in Oregon (Church's of Christ in Oregon)'', VJohnson, 1928.  
For a history of the Disciples of Christ in Oregon, see:
 
*Swander, C.F. ''Making Disciples in Oregon (Church's of Christ in Oregon)'', VJohnson, 1928. Digital version at [http://ncbible.org/nwh/Swander.pdf Northwest College of the Bible].


=== Methodist  ===
=== Methodist  ===
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Presbyterian Historical Society<br>Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516<br>Telephone: 215-627-1852<br>Fax: 215-627-0509  
Presbyterian Historical Society<br>Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516<br>Telephone: 215-627-1852<br>Fax: 215-627-0509  


To locate Presbyterian records, see ''Inventory of Church Archives of Oregon Presbyterian Churches: 1968 Arrangement with Indexes ''(n.p.: Historical Records Survey, WPA, 1968; {{FHL|308751|item}} film 899323.  
To locate Presbyterian records, see:
 
*''Inventory of Church Archives of Oregon Presbyterian Churches: 1968 Arrangement with Indexes''. n.p.: Historical Records Survey, WPA, 1968; {{FHL|308751|item}} film 899323.


=== Society of Friends (Quakers)  ===
=== Society of Friends (Quakers)  ===
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George Fox College<br>Quaker Collection<br>[http://www.georgefox.edu/mlrc/library Shambaugh Library]<br>414 N. Meridian Street<br>Newberg, OR 97132-2697<br>Telephone: 503-538-8383  
George Fox College<br>Quaker Collection<br>[http://www.georgefox.edu/mlrc/library Shambaugh Library]<br>414 N. Meridian Street<br>Newberg, OR 97132-2697<br>Telephone: 503-538-8383  


''Remembering 75 Years of History: Quakers in Oregon'', Newberg, Oregon: Barclay Press, 1967.  
For a history of Oregon Quakers, see:
 
*''Remembering 75 Years of History: Quakers in Oregon'', Newberg, Ore.: Barclay Press, 1967.


=== Roman Catholic  ===
=== Roman Catholic  ===
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The diocese includes the counties of: [[Benton County, Oregon|Benton]], [[Clackamas County, Oregon|Clackamas]] , [[Clatsop County, Oregon|Clatsop]], [[Columbia County, Oregon|Columbia]], [[Coos County, Oregon|Coos]], [[Curry County, Oregon|Curry]], [[Douglas County, Oregon|Douglas]], [[Josephine County, Oregon|Josephine]], [[Lane County, Oregon|Lane]], [[Lincoln County, Oregon|Lincoln]], [[Linn County, Oregon|Linn]], [[Marion County, Oregon|Marion]], [[Multnomah County, Oregon|Multnomah]], [[Polk County, Oregon|Polk]], [[Tillamook County, Oregon|Tillamook]], [[Washington County, Oregon|Washington]] and [[Yamhill County, Oregon|Yamhill]]  
The diocese includes the counties of: [[Benton County, Oregon|Benton]], [[Clackamas County, Oregon|Clackamas]] , [[Clatsop County, Oregon|Clatsop]], [[Columbia County, Oregon|Columbia]], [[Coos County, Oregon|Coos]], [[Curry County, Oregon|Curry]], [[Douglas County, Oregon|Douglas]], [[Josephine County, Oregon|Josephine]], [[Lane County, Oregon|Lane]], [[Lincoln County, Oregon|Lincoln]], [[Linn County, Oregon|Linn]], [[Marion County, Oregon|Marion]], [[Multnomah County, Oregon|Multnomah]], [[Polk County, Oregon|Polk]], [[Tillamook County, Oregon|Tillamook]], [[Washington County, Oregon|Washington]] and [[Yamhill County, Oregon|Yamhill]]  


==== '''Abstracted records:''' ====
==== '''Abstracted records''' ====
 
Harriet Duncan Munnick published a series of abstracted titled ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest''. Osborn-Ryan produced cumulative baptism, marriage, and death indexes to Munnick's work:
 
*Osborn-Ryan, Sharon E. ''Cumulative Baptism Index to the Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest''. n.p.: Oregon Heritage Press, 1999. {{FHL|826628|item}} 979 K22o
*Osborn-Ryan, Sharon E. ''Cumulative Marriage Index to the Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest''. n.p.: Oregon Heritage Press, 1998. {{FHL|733326|item}} 979.5 K22os
*Osborn-Ryan, Sharon E. ''Cumulative Death Index to the Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest''. Portland, Ore.: S. Osborn-Ryan, 1998.&nbsp;{{FHL|719670|item}} 979.5 K22o
 
Here is a breakdown of the contents of each volume of abstracts:


*Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; Vancouver, Volumes I &amp; II (1838-1856) and Stellamaris Mission (1848-1860)''. St. Paul, Ore.: French Prairie Press, 1972.  
*Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; Vancouver, Volumes I &amp; II (1838-1856) and Stellamaris Mission (1848-1860)''. St. Paul, Ore.: French Prairie Press, 1972. {{FHL|16958|item}} 979.786 K2c
*Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; St. Paul, Oregon, (1839-1898)''. Portland, Ore.: Binford &amp; Mort, 1979.  
*Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; St. Paul, Oregon, (1839-1898)''. Portland, Ore.: Binford &amp; Mort, 1979. {{FHL|588144|item}} 979.537 K2mh
*Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; St. Louis Register (1845-1890), Brooks Register (1893-1909)''. Portland, Ore.: Binford and Mort, 1982.  
*Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; St. Louis Register (1845-1890), Brooks Register (1893-1909)''. Portland, Ore.: Binford and Mort, 1982. {{FHL|588138|item}} 979.537 K2m
*Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; Oregon City Register (1842-1890), Salem Register (1864-1885), Jacksonville Register (1854-1885)''. Portland, Ore.: Binford &amp; Mort, 1984.  
*Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; Oregon City Register (1842-1890), Salem Register (1864-1885), Jacksonville Register (1854-1885)''. Portland, Ore.: Binford &amp; Mort, 1984. {{FHL|588132|item}} 979.5 K2m
*Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; Roseburg Register &amp; Missions (1853-1911), Portland Register (1852-1871)''. Portland, Ore.: Binford &amp; Mort, 1986.  
*Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; Roseburg Register &amp; Missions (1853-1911), Portland Register (1852-1871)''. Portland, Ore.: Binford &amp; Mort, 1986. {{FHL588126|item}} 979.529 K2m
*Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; Grand Ronde Register (1860-1898)''. Portland, Ore.: Binford and Mort, 1987.  
*Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; Grand Ronde Register (1860-1898)''. Portland, Ore.: Binford and Mort, 1987. {{FHL|588115|item}} 979.538 K2m
*Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; Missions of St. Ann &amp; St. Rose (1847-1888), Walla Walla and Frenchtown (1859-1872), and Frenchtown (1872-1888)''. Portland, Ore.: Binford &amp; Mort, 1989.
*Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; Missions of St. Ann &amp; St. Rose (1847-1888), Walla Walla and Frenchtown (1859-1872), and Frenchtown (1872-1888)''. Portland, Ore.: Binford &amp; Mort, 1989. {{FHL|451605|item}} 979.5 K2mh


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==== '''Histories:'''  ====
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