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= Tennessee Birth, Marriage and Death Records = | = Tennessee Birth, Marriage and Death Records = | ||
= Tennessee Vital Records Online Links = | = Tennessee Vital Records Online Links = | ||
== Introduction to Vital Records == | == Introduction to Vital Records == | ||
Civil governments have created records of births, marriages, and deaths. Records containing this information are commonly called “vital records,” because they refer to critical events in a person’s life. These are the most important documents for genealogical research, but the births, marriages, and deaths of many people have never been recorded by civil authorities. | Civil governments have created records of births, marriages, and deaths. Records containing this information are commonly called “vital records,” because they refer to critical events in a person’s life. These are the most important documents for genealogical research, but the births, marriages, and deaths of many people have never been recorded by civil authorities. | ||
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Beginning in 1945, Tennessee required statewide registration of marriages. These records have been indexed and are at the Office of Vital Statistics. The Family History Library does not have copies of these records. | Beginning in 1945, Tennessee required statewide registration of marriages. These records have been indexed and are at the Office of Vital Statistics. The Family History Library does not have copies of these records. | ||
== Divorce Records == | == Divorce Records == | ||
=== Guide to Vital Records === | === Guide to Vital Records === | ||
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The Tennessee Library and Archives Internet site listed in the “[[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]” section of this outline identifies many of the state’s vital records. See the “Vital Records” section of the United States Research Outline for more detailed information on the value and content of vital records. For divorce records, see the “Divorce Records” section of this outline. | The Tennessee Library and Archives Internet site listed in the “[[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]” section of this outline identifies many of the state’s vital records. See the “Vital Records” section of the United States Research Outline for more detailed information on the value and content of vital records. For divorce records, see the “Divorce Records” section of this outline. | ||
= Substitute Records = | = Substitute Records = | ||
[[ | [[Tennessee Church Records|Tennessee Church Records]] | ||
[[ | [[Tennessee Cemeteries|Tennessee Cemetery Records]] | ||
[[ | [[Tennessee Census|Tennessee Census]] | ||
[[ | [[Tennessee Newspapers|Tennessee Newspapers]] | ||
[[ | [[Tennessee Military Records|Tennessee Military Records]] | ||
= Tips = | = Tips = | ||
= Analyzing Records = | = Analyzing Records = | ||
= Archives, Libraries and Societies = | |||
[[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Tennessee Archives and Libraries]] | |||
[[Tennessee Societies|Tennessee Societies]] | |||
= <br>Family History Librar Vital Records Collections = | |||
To find vital records, consult the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | To find vital records, consult the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||