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Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Portal:Nebraska|Nebraska]] were the Roman Catholic, Methodist Episcopal, Lutheran, and Presbyterian churches. | Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Portal:Nebraska|Nebraska]] were the Roman Catholic, Methodist Episcopal, Lutheran, and Presbyterian churches. | ||
The [http://www.nebraskahistory.org/ Nebraska State Historical Library] has an extensive collection of Protestant church records. These are listed in the reference leaflet [http://www.nebraskahistory.org/lib-arch/research/manuscripts/church/index.htm Nebraska Church Records at the Nebraska State Historical Society]. Library research services are [http://www.nebraskahistory.org/lib-arch/services/refrence/fees_duplication_access.pdf fee-based]. Some materials are available for loan via Interlibrary Loan through your local public library. | The [http://www.nebraskahistory.org/ Nebraska State Historical Library] has an extensive collection of Protestant church records. These are listed in the reference leaflet [http://www.nebraskahistory.org/lib-arch/research/manuscripts/church/index.htm Nebraska Church Records at the Nebraska State Historical Society]. Library research services are [http://www.nebraskahistory.org/lib-arch/services/refrence/fees_duplication_access.pdf fee-based]. Some materials are available for loan via Interlibrary Loan through your local public library. | ||
The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library] has very few church records from Nebraska. It has microfilms of some Presbyterian records, such as session minutes, baptisms, and membership rolls. The library also has DAR transcripts of some other denominations' records.<br> | The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library] has very few church records from Nebraska. It has microfilms of some Presbyterian records, such as session minutes, baptisms, and membership rolls. The library also has DAR transcripts of some other denominations' records.<br> | ||
=== Lutheran === | === Lutheran === | ||
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[http://www.history.pcusa.org/ Presbyterian Historical Society]<br>United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147<br>Telephone: 215-627-1852<br>Fax: 215-627-0509 | [http://www.history.pcusa.org/ Presbyterian Historical Society]<br>United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147<br>Telephone: 215-627-1852<br>Fax: 215-627-0509 | ||
[http://www.history.pcusa.org/collect/halls.html Hall's Index of American Presbyterian Congregations] briefly summarizes information published as part of General Assembly minutes, annual denomination yearbooks, and related sources. The index contains the organization and dissolution dates of churches, denomination and location changes, mergers, etc. Search Hall's Index to see if a Presbyterian congregation existed in a town or city, and then search [http://www.history.pcusa.org/databases/calvin/ CALVIN], the on-line catalog, to learn what registers, minutes, and other records are available in the Presbyterian Historical Society Archives.<br> | [http://www.history.pcusa.org/collect/halls.html Hall's Index of American Presbyterian Congregations] briefly summarizes information published as part of General Assembly minutes, annual denomination yearbooks, and related sources. The index contains the organization and dissolution dates of churches, denomination and location changes, mergers, etc. Search Hall's Index to see if a Presbyterian congregation existed in a town or city, and then search [http://www.history.pcusa.org/databases/calvin/ CALVIN], the on-line catalog, to learn what registers, minutes, and other records are available in the Presbyterian Historical Society Archives.<br> | ||
=== Roman Catholic === | === Roman Catholic === | ||
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Chancery Office<br>[http://www.archomaha.org/ Archdiocese of Omaha]<br>100 North 62 Street<br>Omaha, NE 68132-2795<br>Telephone: 402-558-3100<br>Fax: 402-558-3026 | Chancery Office<br>[http://www.archomaha.org/ Archdiocese of Omaha]<br>100 North 62 Street<br>Omaha, NE 68132-2795<br>Telephone: 402-558-3100<br>Fax: 402-558-3026 | ||
For a helpful history see Henry Weber Casper, ''History of the Catholic Church in Nebraska'', Three Volumes. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Catholic Life Pub., 1960-66; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=193714&disp=History+of+the+Catholic+Church+in+Nebras%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 978.2 K2c]). A brief [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11249b.htm History of the Archidiocese of Omaha] is available as part of the [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/ Catholic Encyclopedia]. <br> | For a helpful history see Henry Weber Casper, ''History of the Catholic Church in Nebraska'', Three Volumes. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Catholic Life Pub., 1960-66; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=193714&disp=History+of+the+Catholic+Church+in+Nebras%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 978.2 K2c]). A brief [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11249b.htm History of the Archidiocese of Omaha] is available as part of the [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/ Catholic Encyclopedia]. <br> | ||
[[Category:Nebraska]] | [[Category:Nebraska]] | ||