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The Library of Virginia also has many church records. These are described in: | The Library of Virginia also has many church records. These are described in: | ||
Clark, Jewell T., and Elizabeth T. Long. ''A Guide to Church Records in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Library''. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library, 1981. | Clark, Jewell T., and Elizabeth T. Long. ''A Guide to Church Records in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Library''. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library, 1981. Includes the history, location, and record inventory of 11 denominations and congregations. | ||
Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located, or read more about them in the following publications. | Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located, or read more about them in the following publications. | ||
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=== Baptist === | === Baptist === | ||
Virginia Baptist Historical Society <br>Boatwright Memorial Library<br>28 Westhampton Way<br>University of Richmond, VA 23173<br>Telephone: 804 | Virginia Baptist Historical Society <br>Boatwright Memorial Library<br>28 Westhampton Way<br>University of Richmond, VA 23173<br>Telephone: (804)289-8669 | ||
http://library.richmond.edu/about/libraries/ | http://library.richmond.edu/about/libraries/ | ||
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The following sources also have information on churches, officials, and members of the Church of England: | The following sources also have information on churches, officials, and members of the Church of England: | ||
Axelson, Edith F. ''A Guide to Episcopal Church Records in Virginia''. Athens, Georgia: Iberian Publishing, 1988. | Axelson, Edith F. ''A Guide to Episcopal Church Records in Virginia''. Athens, Georgia: Iberian Publishing, 1988. Includes parish register and vestry book inventories. | ||
Goodwin, Edward L. ''The Colonial Church in Virginia''. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Morehouse Pub., 1927. | Goodwin, Edward L. ''The Colonial Church in Virginia''. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Morehouse Pub., 1927. The appendix includes biographical sketches of the clergy. | ||
Meade, William. ''Old Churches, Ministers and Families of Virginia''. 1857. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1966. ( | Meade, William. ''Old Churches, Ministers and Families of Virginia''. 1857. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1966. ( fiche 6087788-89; film 896897.) Mostly histories of early parishes but includes 6,900 names of individuals. | ||
=== Huguenot === | === Huguenot === | ||
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=== Presbyterian === | === Presbyterian === | ||
Presbyterian Church Archives <br>Union Theological Seminary in Virginia <br>3401 Brook Road <br>Richmond, VA 23227<br>Telephone: | Presbyterian Church Archives <br>Union Theological Seminary in Virginia <br>3401 Brook Road <br>Richmond, VA 23227<br>Telephone: '''(800)229-2990 '''or ''('''804)355-0671<br>Fax: (804)355-3919''''' | ||
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[[Category:Virginia]] | [[Category:Virginia]] | ||