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The Congregational Church was predominant in early [[Connecticut]] and was the state church until 1818. Other prominent churches in the state are the Methodist and Episcopal churches (colonial period), and the Roman Catholic and Baptist churches (19th century). | The Congregational Church was predominant in early [[Connecticut|Connecticut]] and was the state church until 1818. Other prominent churches in the state are the Methodist and Episcopal churches (colonial period), and the Roman Catholic and Baptist churches (19th century). | ||
More than 600 churches have deposited their records with the Connecticut State Library. Most of these records are on microfilm at the Family History Library. Some of these records are indexed in a card index prepared by the Connecticut State Library. This index was microfilmed in 1949 (FHL films 0002806-74). A useful guide to this collection is ''List of Church Records in the Connecticut State Library'' (Hartford: Connecticut State Library, 1976; | More than 600 churches have deposited their records with the Connecticut State Library. Most of these records are on microfilm at the Family History Library. Some of these records are indexed in a card index prepared by the Connecticut State Library. This index was microfilmed in 1949 (FHL films 0002806-74). A useful guide to this collection is ''List of Church Records in the Connecticut State Library'' (Hartford: Connecticut State Library, 1976; Family History Library book 974.6 A1 no. 14; film 1033856 item 9). | ||
To learn about church records existing in 1942, see ''Guide to Vital Statistics in the Church Records of Connecticut'' (New Haven, Connecticut: Connecticut Historical Records Survey, 1942; | To learn about church records existing in 1942, see ''Guide to Vital Statistics in the Church Records of Connecticut'' (New Haven, Connecticut: Connecticut Historical Records Survey, 1942;Family History Librarybook 974.6 K23g; film 924002 item 2; fiche 6051300). | ||
The Family History Library has an extensive microfilm collection of records of the Baptist, Congregational, Episcopal, Methodist, and Methodist Episcopal churches. Published histories are available for denominations such as Episcopal, Roman Catholic, Latter-day Saint (Mormon), and Universalist. | The Family History Library has an extensive microfilm collection of records of the Baptist, Congregational, Episcopal, Methodist, and Methodist Episcopal churches. Published histories are available for denominations such as Episcopal, Roman Catholic, Latter-day Saint (Mormon), and Universalist. | ||
Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located. | 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 Library<br>1106 South Goodman Street<br>Rochester, NY 14620-2532<br>Telephone: 716-473-1740<br>Fax: 716-473-1740 <br>Internet: [http://www.crcds.edu/orgMain.asp?orgid=165&storyTypeID=&storyID=&sid http://www.crcds.edu/orgMain.asp?orgid=165&storyTypeID=&storyID=&sid] | |||
=== Congregational === | |||
Connecticut Historical Society<br>1 Elizabeth Street<br>Hartford, CT 06105<br>Telephone: 860-236-5621<br>Fax: 860-236-2664 <br>Internet: http://www.chs.org/ | |||
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://congregational-library.typepad.com/ | |||
=== | === Episcopal === | ||
Diocese of | 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 | ||
An example of several published church records is Frederic W. Bailey, ''Early Connecticut Marriages as Found on Ancient Church Records Prior to 1800'', Seven Volumes. (New Haven, Connecticut: Bureau of American Ancestry for Family Research, 1896-1906; | === Methodist === | ||
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://www.bu.edu/sth/archives/cahhome.html | |||
=== Roman Catholic === | |||
Diocese of Norwich<br>201 Broadway P.O. Box 587<br>Norwich, CT 06360<br>Telephone: 860-887-9294<br>Fax: 860-886-1670 <br>Internet: http://www.norwichdiocese.org/ | |||
Diocese of Hartford<br>134 Farmington Avenue<br>Hartford, CT 06103<br>Telephone: 860-541-6491<br>Fax: 860-541-6309 <br>Internet: http://www.archdioceseofhartford.org/ | |||
An example of several published church records is Frederic W. Bailey, ''Early Connecticut Marriages as Found on Ancient Church Records Prior to 1800'', Seven Volumes. (New Haven, Connecticut: Bureau of American Ancestry for Family Research, 1896-1906;Family History Library book 974.6 K2bf; film 924061 item 3.) | |||
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