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Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Washington]] were the [[Baptist Church in the United States|Baptist]], [[Roman Catholic Church in the United States|Roman Catholic]], [[Methodist Church in the United States|Methodist Episcopal]], and [[Presbyterian Church in the United States|Presbyterian]] churches.<ref>Sydney E. Ahlstrom, ''A Religious History of the American People'' (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1972). {{FHL|282712|item|disp=FHL Book 973 K2ah}}.</ref>  
Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Washington]] were the [[Baptist Church in the United States|Baptist]], [[Roman Catholic Church in the United States|Roman Catholic]], [[Methodist Church in the United States|Methodist Episcopal]], and [[Presbyterian Church in the United States|Presbyterian]] churches.<ref>Sydney E. Ahlstrom, ''A Religious History of the American People'' (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1972). {{FHL|282712|item|disp=FHL Book 973 K2ah}}.</ref>  


To help you learn more about Church records in [[Washington|Washington]], see:  
To learn more about Church records in [[Washington|Washington]], see:  
 
*''Guide to Church Vital Statistics Records in Washington.'' Seattle, Wash.: Historical Records Survey, 1942. {{FHL|207837|item}} book 979.7 A3gc; fiche 6051172
*''Guide to Church Vital Statistics Records in Washington.'' Seattle, Wash.: Historical Records Survey, 1942. {{FHL|207837|item}} book 979.7 A3gc; fiche 6051172


The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has very few church records from [[Washington|Washington]]. Many denominations have collected their records in central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located.
The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has very few church records from [[Washington|Washington]].  
 
*[http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28741 ''History of the Congregational Association of Oregon and Washington Territory&nbsp;: the Home Missionary Society of Oregon and Adjoin''] (If the link does not work, go to [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($), click '''Search''', select '''Card Catalog''', paste Title into search box, click '''Search''')


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Many denominations have collected their records in central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located.


=== Missions  ===
=== Historical Missions  ===


*St. Francis Regis Mission - Jesuit 1845-1945  
*St. Francis Regis Mission - Jesuit 1845-1945  
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