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Before 1900 the largest religious groups in Rhode Island were the Baptist, Congregational, Methodist, Protestant Episcopal, and Roman Catholic. Many of the early settlers were members of the Society of Friends. | Before 1900 the largest religious groups in Rhode Island were the Baptist, Congregational, Methodist, Protestant Episcopal, and Roman Catholic. Many of the early settlers were members of the Society of Friends. | ||
Some records of the Baptist, Congregational, Episcopal, Methodist, and Society of Friends churches are published in volumes 7 to 11 of James Arnold, ''The Vital Records of Rhode Island'' (see [[Rhode Island Vital Records]]). A list of churches and the types of records available in 1941 is ''Guide to the Church Vital Statistics in the State of Rhode Island'' (Providence: Historical Records Survey, 1941; | Some records of the Baptist, Congregational, Episcopal, Methodist, and Society of Friends churches are published in volumes 7 to 11 of James Arnold, ''The Vital Records of Rhode Island'' (see [[Rhode Island Vital Records|Rhode Island Vital Records]]). A list of churches and the types of records available in 1941 is ''Guide to the Church Vital Statistics in the State of Rhode Island'' (Providence: Historical Records Survey, 1941; Family History Library book 974.5 V2h; film 982351 item 2; fiche 6046673). | ||
The Family History Library has an extensive collection of church records for many denominations in Rhode Island. Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located: | The Family History Library has an extensive collection of church records for many denominations in Rhode Island. Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located: | ||
=== Baptist === | === Baptist === | ||
American Baptist-Samuel Colgate Historical Society<br>1106 S. Goodman Street<br>Rochester, NY 14620-2532<br>Telephone: 716-473-1740<br>Fax: 716-473-1740 <br>Internet: [http://www.baptisthistory.us/collections.php http://<span class="a">www.baptisthistory.us/collections.php</span>] | |||
An inventory of their holdings is in American Baptist Historical Society, ''The Records of American Baptists in Rhode Island and Related Organizations'' (Rochester, New York: American Baptist Historical Society, 1981; Family History Library book 974.5 Al No. 12; fiche 6093151). Another useful guide is ''Inventory of Church Archives in Rhode Island: Baptist Bodies'' (Providence: Historical Records Survey, 1939; Family History Library book 974.5 K23n; film 982350 item 2). | |||
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=== | === Congregational === | ||
The Congregational Library<br>14 Beacon Street<br>Boston, MA 02108-3704<br>Telephone: 617-523-0470<br>Fax: 617-523-0491 <br>Internet: http://www.14beacon.org/ | |||
=== Episcopal === | |||
Diocese of Connecticut<br>135 Asylum Avenue<br>Hartford, CT 06105-2295<br>Telephone: 860-233-4481<br>Fax: 860-523-1410 <br>Internet: http://www.ctdiocese.org/index.cfm | |||
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=== Methodist === | |||
=== Society of Friends === | Boston University Theological School Library<br>745 Commonwealth Avenue<br>Boston, MA 02215<br>Telephone: 617-353-3034<br>Fax: 617-353-3061 <br>Internet: http://www.bu.edu/sth/library/ | ||
Archives of the New England Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends <br>Internet: http://www.neym.org/ | |||
United Methodist Archives Center<br>Drew University Library<br>P.O. Box 127<br>Madison, NJ 07940<br>Telephone: 201-408-3189<br>Fax: 201-408-3909 <br>Internet: http://depts.drew.edu/lib/methodist/ | |||
=== Roman Catholic === | |||
Diocese of Providence<br>The Chancery Office<br>34 Fenner Street<br>Providence, RI 02903-3695<br>Telephone: 401-278-4500<br>Fax: 401-278-4548 <br>Internet: http://www.dioceseofprovidence.org/ | |||
A helpful history of the Roman Catholic Church is Thomas F. Cullen, ''The Catholic Church in Rhode Island''(North Providence, Rhode Island: Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, 1936; Family History Library book 974.5 K2c; film 1598368 item 12). | |||
=== Society of Friends === | |||
Archives of the New England Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends <br>Internet: http://www.neym.org/ | |||
:'''Rhode Island Historical Society<br>'''121 Hope Street<br>Providence, RI 02906<br>Telephone: 401-331-8575<br>Fax: 401-751-7930 <br>Internet: http://www.rihs.org/ | :'''Rhode Island Historical Society<br>'''121 Hope Street<br>Providence, RI 02906<br>Telephone: 401-331-8575<br>Fax: 401-751-7930 <br>Internet: http://www.rihs.org/ | ||
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