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 ==Finding the Records==
 ===Look for online records.===
-'''Ancestry.com, FindMyPast.com, and MyHeritage.com can be searched free of charge at your local [https://familysearch.org/locations/ family history center] or the [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Family_History_Library Family History Library] in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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-*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2527 Oregon, Church and Cemetery Records, 1840-1965]
+====Indexes====
-*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2790272?collectionNameFilter=true Oregon, Church Records, 1853-1874] - Index and images. Incomplete
+*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2527 Oregon, Church and Cemetery Records, 1840-1965], index($)
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2790272 Oregon, Church Records, 1853-1874] - Index and images. Incomplete
+*'''1868-1929''' {{RecordSearch|1675468|Oregon, Births and Christenings, 1868-1929}} at FamilySearch - [[Oregon Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
+also at [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/oregon-births-and-baptisms-1868-1929 Findmypast]($), index, also at [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30194/oregon-births-christenings-1868-1929?s=218489221 MyHeritage]($), index, also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60106 Ancestry]($).
+*'''1853-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1675533|Oregon, Marriages, 1853-1935}} at FamilySearch - [[Oregon Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
+*'''1903-1998''' {{RecordSearch|1946790|Oregon, Death Index, 1903-1998}} at FamilySearch - [[Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
+*'''1903-1947''' {{RecordSearch|1675532|Oregon, Deaths and Burials, 1903-1947}} at FamilySearch - [[Oregon Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
+====Lutheran====
+*'''1781-1969'''  - [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60722/ U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969], index & images, incomplete.($)
+====Presbyterian====
+*'''1701-1970''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61048/ U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970], index & images, incomplete.($)
+*'''1838-1869''' {{FSC|224599|item|disp=Church records, 1838-1878, Presbyterian Church (Oregon)}} Records of Marcus Whitman's mission in the Oregon Territory. Records of the first Presbyterian Church in Oregon territory to 1878.
+====Roman Catholic====
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/399741-redirection '''''The Mantle of Elias: The Story of Fathers Blanchet and Demers in Early Oregon. ''''' ], e-book by Nichols, M. Leona. Portland, Ore.: Binfords and Mort, 1941
+**[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/28872/ '''Searchable index''']
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-===Look for digital copies of church records listed in the FamilySearch Catalog. ===
-[[File:Family History Library.jpg|right|thumb|<center>'''Family History Library'''<br>'''Salt Lake City, Utah'''</center>]]
+===Look for digital copies of church records in the FamilySearch Catalog. ===
-*The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] (FHL) has a substantial collection of original church records and transcripts on microfilm for churches in the United States.
+[[File:Family History Library.jpg|right|thumb|<center>'''FamilySearch Library'''<br>'''Salt Lake City, Utah'''</center>]]
+*The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] (FS Library) has a substantial collection of original church records and transcripts on microfilm for churches in the United States.
 *Online church records can be listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under the state, county, or town.
-*If you find a record that has not yet been digitized, see [https://beta.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-request-that-a-microfilm-be-digitized '''How do I request that a microfilm be digitized?''']
+*If you find a record that has not yet been digitized, see [https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-request-that-a-microfilm-be-digitized '''How do I request that a microfilm be digitized?''']
-*Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a [https://familysearch.org/locations/ '''Family History Center'''] near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations.
+*Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search '''FamilySearch Center'''] near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations.
 *To find records:
-:::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=384&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Oregon%22 '''records of United States, Oregon'''].
+:::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=56&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Oregon%22 '''records of United States, Oregon'''].
 :::b. Click on '''Places within United States, Oregon''' and a list of counties will appear.
 :::c. Click on your county if it appears.
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 '''These aids generally provide lists of records that are known to exist and information on their location.'''
 *[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/424686-redirection '''''Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations, State of Oregon'''''] Portland, Ore.: Historical Records Survey, 1940
+*'''''Inventory of Church Archives of Oregon Presbyterian Churches: 1968 Arrangement with Indexes''.''' n.p.: Historical Records Survey, WPA, 1968; {{FSC|308751|item|disp=FS Library film 899323}}.
 ===Correspond with or visit the actual churches.===
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 ===Check the church records collections in archives and libraries.===
-Some church records have been deposited for preservation in government archives or in libraries. Watch for links to '''digitized, online records''' offered by the archives. Some archives provide '''research services''' for a fee. For others, if you cannot visit in person, you might hire a [https://algensoc.org/main/researchers.html '''researcher.''']<br>
+Some church records have been deposited for preservation in government archives or in libraries. Watch for links to '''digitized, online records''' offered by the archives. Some archives provide '''research services''' for a fee. For others, if you cannot visit in person, you might hire a researcher.<br>
 <br>
 <span style="color:DarkViolet">'''Here you will find archive information unique to the state. Many more archives are kept by denomination. For denominational  archives, go to  [[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''Searching for Church Records by Denomination.''']]</span>
-Some early Episcopal and Catholic records are available at the [http://oregon.gov/OSL/ Oregon State Library]'''&nbsp;'''and at other&nbsp;[[Oregon Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]. Roman Catholic records for 1838 to 1869 have been published in:
-===Baptist===
+----
-[http://www.linfield.edu/linfield-libraries/libraries-information/about.html Jereld R. Nicholson Library]<br>Linfield College<br>900 S. Baker<br>McMinnville, OR 97128-9989<br>Phone: (503) 883-2261<br>Fax: (503) 883-2566
+====State Library====
+[https://www.oregon.gov/Library '''State Library of Oregon''']<br>
-===Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints===
+Winter St. NE<br>
+Salem, Oregon 97301<br>
-'''Church records for&nbsp;Oregon''' Wards and Branches can be found on film. The films are located at the Family History Library, at the Church History Library in Salt Lake City and may be sent to Family History Centers. The film numbers, for each ward, can be locate through the FamilySearch Catalog. You may find them by refering to ''Register of Genealogical Society Call Numbers'' FHL book 979.2258 A3j; fiche 6031507.&nbsp;
+Phone:503-378-4243<br>
+*[https://search.library.oregonstate.edu/primo-explore/search?vid=OSU&search_scope=everything&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,church%20records&displayField=all '''Library Search Enginne''']
-[[Family History Library|Family History Library]]<br>35 N. West Temple <br>Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
-[http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library Church History Library]<br>15 E. North Temple<br>Salt Lake City, Utah 84150<br>FAX: 801-240-2804<br>Phone: 801-240-2745
-===Disciples of Christ===
-<div style="width: 100%; float: left">
-[http://www.discipleshistory.org/ Disciples of Christ Historical Society]<br>1101 19th Avenue South<br>Nashville, TN 37212<br>Phone: (615) 327-1444<br>Fax: (615) 327-1445
-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. On microfilm,&nbsp;{{FHL|1113877|itemdisp=FHL Film 1573532 Item 5}}; digital version at [http://ncbible.org/nwh/Swander.pdf Northwest College of the Bible].
-[https://www.drew.edu/library/2019/08/21/united-methodist-archives-and-history-center/ United Methodist Archives Center]<br>Drew University Library<br>36 Madison Avenue<br>Madison, NJ 07940<br>Phone: (973) 408-3189<br>Fax: (973) 408-3909
-Mailing address:<br>P.O. Box 127<br>Madison, NJ 07940
+====Baptist====
+[https://alliance-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/search?vid=LINF&tab=default_tab&sortby=rank '''Linfield Libraries''']<br>Linfield College<br>900 S. Baker<br>McMinnville, OR 97128-9989<br>Phone: (503) 883-2261<br>Fax: (503) 883-2566
 ====Lutheran====
-*[http://www.plu.edu/archives '''ELCA Region 1 Archives''']<br>
+[http://www.plu.edu/archives '''ELCA Region 1 Archives''']<br>
 Archives and Special Collections<br>
 Mortvedt Library<br>
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 Tacoma, WA 98447<br>
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-Phone: (253) 535-7586<br>
+(253) 535-7586<br>
-E-mail: archives@plu.edu<br>
+Email: archives@plu.edu<br>
+*Archives hold records for '''closed churches.'''  '''For open churches write directly to [[Lutheran Church in the United States#Correspond with or visit the actual churches.|the local church.''']]
-===Presbyterian===
-[[Image:Oregon churches.png|thumb|right|500px|Oregon churches.png]] [http://www.history.pcusa.org/ Presbyterian Historical Society]<br>Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516<br>Phone: (215) 627-1852<br>Fax: (215) 627-0509
+====Roman Catholic====
+[https://dioceseofbaker.org/ '''Diocese of Baker''']<br>P.O. Box 5999<br>Bend, OR 97708-5999<br>Phone: (541) 388-4004
-Local Presbyteries:
+*[https://www.dioceseofbaker.org/parishfinder '''Contact the local parish.''']
-[http://www.cascadespresbytery.org/ Presbytery of the Cascades]<br>Northeast/Northwest Office<br>0245 S.W. Bancroft Street, Suite D<br>Portland, OR 97239-4272<br>Phone: 800-495-4114<br>Local: 503-227-5486<br>Fax: 503-227-6045
-Central Office<br>1475 Ferry Street, Suite 121-3<br>Eugene, OR 97401-4212<br>Phone: 800-926-3223<br>Local: 541-465-9173<br>Fax: 541-465-9219
-South Office<br>P.O. Box 1145<br>Phoenix, OR 97535-1145<br>Phone: 541-535-7313<br>Fax: 541-535-7585
-[http://www.pbyofeasternoregon.org/ Presbytery of Eastern Oregon]<br>1358 SW Eleventh Street<br>Ontario, OR 97914<br>Phone: 541-889-5592
-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|disp=FHL film 899323}}.
-===Society of Friends (Quakers)===
-[http://www.georgefox.edu/ George Fox College]<br>Quaker Collection<br>414 N. Meridian Street<br>Newberg, OR 97132-2697<br>Phone: (503) 538-8383
-For a history of Oregon Quakers, see:
-*''Remembering 75 Years of History: Quakers in Oregon''. Newberg, Ore.: Barclay Press, 1967. On film {{FHL|306422|item|disp=FHL film 430055 Item 6}}.
-===Roman Catholic===
-[http://www.dioceseofbaker.org/index.html Diocese of Baker]<br>P.O. Box 5999<br>Bend, OR 97708-5999<br>Phone: (541) 388-4004
-No record information available.
 The diocese includes the counties of: [[Baker County, Oregon Genealogy|Baker]], [[Crook County, Oregon Genealogy|Crook]], [[Deschutes County, Oregon Genealogy|Deschutes]], [[Gilliam County, Oregon Genealogy|Gilliam]], [[Harney County, Oregon Genealogy|Harney]], [[Hood River County, Oregon Genealogy|Hood River]], [[Jefferson County, Oregon Genealogy|Jefferson]], [[Klamath County, Oregon Genealogy|Klamath]], [[Lake County, Oregon Genealogy|Lake]], [[Malheur County, Oregon Genealogy|Malheur]], [[Morrow County, Oregon Genealogy|Morrow]], [[Sherman County, Oregon Genealogy|Sherman]], [[Umatilla County, Oregon Genealogy|Umatilla]], [[Union County, Oregon Genealogy|Union]], [[Wallowa County, Oregon Genealogy|Wallowa]], [[Wasco County, Oregon Genealogy|Wasco]] and [[Wheeler County, Oregon Genealogy|Wheeler]].<ref name="rome">[http://www.cdeducation.org/oym/connections/dioceseusmap.htm Map of the Roman Catholic Dioceses in the United States of America], Office of Catholic Schools Diocese of Columbus, accessed 3 Nov 2010.</ref>
+----
-<br>[http://www.archdpdx.org Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon]<br>Chancery Office<br>2838 E. Burnside Street<br>Portland, OR 97214-1895<br>Phone: (503) 234-5334<br>Fax: (503) 234-2545
+<br>[https://archdpdx.org/archives-and-records '''Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon Archives and Records Office''']<br>2838 E. Burnside Street<br>Portland, OR 97214-1895<br>Phone: 503-233-8334<br>Fax: (503) 234-2545
 Mailing address:<br>P.O. Box 351<br>Portland, OR 97214-1895
+*[https://archdpdx.org/parishfinder '''Contact the local parish.] For '''closed parishes,''' contact the Archives Office.< r>
+*The Archives Office is not open to those engaged in genealogical studies or family research; however, specific research requests may be submitted by mail only. Please include as much detailed information as possible. Only specific searches can be conducted. (Request one record at a time.<br.
 The diocese includes the counties of: [[Benton County, Oregon Genealogy|Benton]], [[Clackamas County, Oregon Genealogy|Clackamas]] , [[Clatsop County, Oregon Genealogy|Clatsop]], [[Columbia County, Oregon Genealogy|Columbia]], [[Coos County, Oregon Genealogy|Coos]], [[Curry County, Oregon Genealogy|Curry]], [[Douglas County, Oregon Genealogy|Douglas]], [[Josephine County, Oregon Genealogy|Josephine]], [[Lane County, Oregon Genealogy|Lane]], [[Lincoln County, Oregon Genealogy|Lincoln]], [[Linn County, Oregon Genealogy|Linn]], [[Marion County, Oregon Genealogy|Marion]], [[Multnomah County, Oregon Genealogy|Multnomah]], [[Polk County, Oregon Genealogy|Polk]], [[Tillamook County, Oregon Genealogy|Tillamook]], [[Washington County, Oregon Genealogy|Washington]] and [[Yamhill County, Oregon Genealogy|Yamhill]].<ref name="rome" />
+----
-====Abstracted records====
+*O'Hara, Edwin V. [http://books.google.com/books?id=AYQTAAAAYAAJ '''''Pioneer Catholic History of Oregon''.''']  Portland, Ore.: Glass &amp; Prudhomme Company, 1911.
-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:
+----
+====Society of Friends (Quakers)====
-*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|disp=FHL Book 979 K22o}}
+[https://www.georgefox.edu/library/explore-contribute/collections/quaker.html '''George Fox College<br>Quaker Collection''']<br>414 N. Meridian Street<br>Newberg, OR 97132-2697<br>Phone: (503) 538-8383
-*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|disp=FHL Book 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|disp=FHL Book 979.5 K22o}}
-Here is a breakdown of the contents of each volume of abstracts:
+For a history of Oregon Quakers, see:
-*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|disp=FHL Book 979.786 K2c}}.
+*''Remembering 75 Years of History: Quakers in Oregon''. Newberg, Ore.: Barclay Press, 1967. On film {{FSC|306422|item|disp=FS Library film 430055 Item 6}}.
-*Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; St. Paul, Oregon, (1839-1898)''. Portland, Ore.: Binford &amp; Mort, 1979. {{FHL|588144|item|disp=FHL Book 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. {{FHL|588138|item|disp=FHL Book 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. {{FHL|588132|item|disp=FHL Book 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. {{FHL|588126|item|disp=FHL Book 979.529 K2m}}.
-*Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; Grand Ronde Register (1860-1898)''. Portland, Ore.: Binford and Mort, 1987. {{FHL|588115|item|disp=FHL Book 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. {{FHL|451605|item|disp=FHL Book 979.5 K2mh}}.
-====Histories====
-*O'Hara, Edwin V. ''Pioneer Catholic History of Oregon''. Portland, Ore.: Glass &amp; Prudhomme Company, 1911. {{FHL|752203|item|disp=FHL Book 979.5 K2o}}; digital version at [http://books.google.com/books?id=AYQTAAAAYAAJ Google Books].
 ===Correspond with genealogical or historical societies.===
 Some church records have been given to historical societies. Also, historical societies may be able to tell you where the records are being held. To find a society near you, consult these lists:
-*[http://www.daddezio.com/society/hill/SH-OR-NDX.html '''Society Hill List of Oregon Societies''']<br>
+<br>
 ==Next, go to the Wiki article for your ancestors' denomination. ==