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Some early Episcopal and Catholic records are available at the [http://oregon.gov/OSL/ Oregon State Library]''' '''and [[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 [http://oregon.gov/OSL/ Oregon State Library]''' '''and [[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; Digital version, follow link on the catalog at {{FHL|258406|item|disp=film 372495}}; digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28872 Ancestry] ($). An index is at the [http://oregon.gov/OSL/ Oregon State Archives.]
*Nichols, M. Leona. ''The Mantle of Elias: The Story of Fathers Blanchet and Demers in Early Oregon. ''Portland, Ore.: Binfords and Mort, 1941; Digital version, follow link on the catalog at {{FHL|258406|item|disp=FHL film 372495}}; digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28872 Ancestry] ($). An index is at the [http://oregon.gov/OSL/ Oregon State Archives.]


The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] collection includes histories of some denominations, such as the Roman Catholics, Methodists, Baptists, and Quakers. The library has few original church records for Oregon.  
The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] collection includes histories of some denominations, such as the Roman Catholics, Methodists, Baptists, and Quakers. The library has few original church records for Oregon.  
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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, Ore.: 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|disp=FHL 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:
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