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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alaska|Alaska ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alaska|Alaska ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alaska_Church_Records|Church Records]]'' | ||
=== Introduction === | === Introduction === | ||
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The Bureau of Vital Statistics collects church records in order to create delayed birth certificates for individuals whose births were not officially recorded. They borrow the original church records to microfilm and return the originals to the church. The staff will do research and make copies for a fee, but requests may be denied if the information is needed for genealogical purposes. | The Bureau of Vital Statistics collects church records in order to create delayed birth certificates for individuals whose births were not officially recorded. They borrow the original church records to microfilm and return the originals to the church. The staff will do research and make copies for a fee, but requests may be denied if the information is needed for genealogical purposes. | ||
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. | ||
=== Moravian === | === Moravian === | ||
[http://alaskamoravian.org/ Alaska Moravian Church]<br>P.O. Box 545 <br>Bethel, AK 99559<br>Headquarters: <br>Bethlehem, PA <br>Phone: (610) 867-7566 <br>Fax: (610) 866-9223<br> | [http://alaskamoravian.org/ Alaska Moravian Church]<br>P.O. Box 545 <br>Bethel, AK 99559<br>Headquarters: <br>Bethlehem, PA <br>Phone: (610) 867-7566 <br>Fax: (610) 866-9223<br> | ||
=== Presbyterian === | === Presbyterian === | ||
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The Archdiocese includes the geographic areas of: Aleutians East, Aleutians West, Anchorage, Bristol Bay, Dillingham, Kenai Peninsula, Kodiak Island, Lake and Peninsula, Matanuska Susitna and Valdez Cordova.<ref name="rome" /> | The Archdiocese includes the geographic areas of: Aleutians East, Aleutians West, Anchorage, Bristol Bay, Dillingham, Kenai Peninsula, Kodiak Island, Lake and Peninsula, Matanuska Susitna and Valdez Cordova.<ref name="rome" /> | ||
[http://www.sistersofprovidence.net/150years/index.php?page=history&h=timeline The Sisters of Providence Archives ]<br>(Hospital Records) <br>4800 37th Avenue S.W. <br>Seattle, WA 98126 <br>Phone: (206) 937-4600 <br>Fax: (206) 938-6193 | [http://www.sistersofprovidence.net/150years/index.php?page=history&h=timeline The Sisters of Providence Archives ]<br>(Hospital Records) <br>4800 37th Avenue S.W. <br>Seattle, WA 98126 <br>Phone: (206) 937-4600 <br>Fax: (206) 938-6193 | ||
=== Russian Orthodox === | === Russian Orthodox === | ||
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[[Category:Alaska|Church]] | [[Category:Alaska|Church]][[Category:U S States Church records]] | ||