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The Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives is the repository for many Southern Baptist congregations in the South. To request a search of these records, you must have the name and location of the church. The address of the historical library and archive is: | The Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives is the repository for many Southern Baptist congregations in the South. To request a search of these records, you must have the name and location of the church. The address of the historical library and archive is: | ||
'''Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives'''<br | '''Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives'''<br>The Southern Baptist Convention Building<br>901 Commerce Street #400<br>Nashville, TN 37203<br>Telephone: 615-244-0344<br>Internet: [http://www.sbhla.org/ www.sbhla.org] | ||
The following contain brief descriptions of Baptist churches in Tennessee at the end of the 1930s and describe the records that were available then: | The following contain brief descriptions of Baptist churches in Tennessee at the end of the 1930s and describe the records that were available then: | ||
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=== Disciples of Christ === | === Disciples of Christ === | ||
Disciples of Christ Historical Society<br | Disciples of Christ Historical Society<br>1101 Nineteenth Avenue, South<br>Nashville, TN 37212-2196<br>Telephone: 866-834-7563 toll free<br>Fax: 615-327-1445<br>Internet: http://www.discipleshistory.org/ | ||
=== Jewish === | === Jewish === | ||
Jewish Federation of Nashville Middle Tennessee Library and Archives <br | Jewish Federation of Nashville Middle Tennessee Library and Archives <br>801 Percy Warner Boulevard<br>Nashville, TN 37205<br>Telephone: 615-356-3242 x255<br>Fax: 615-352-0056<br>Internet: http://www.jewishnashville.org/ | ||
A description of Jewish organizations and an inventory of their records as of 1941 is: | A description of Jewish organizations and an inventory of their records as of 1941 is: | ||
''Inventory of the Church Archives of Tennessee: Jewish Congregations''. Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Historical Records Survey, 1941. (FHL<br | ''Inventory of the Church Archives of Tennessee: Jewish Congregations''. Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Historical Records Survey, 1941. (FHL<br>book 976.8 K2hj; film 874326 item 5.) | ||
=== Lutheran === | === Lutheran === | ||
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The repository for Lutheran Church records in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean synods is at: | The repository for Lutheran Church records in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean synods is at: | ||
'''James R. Crumley, Jr. Archives'''<br | '''James R. Crumley, Jr. Archives'''<br>Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary<br>4201 North Main Street<br>Columbia, SC 29203<br>Telephone: 803-786-5150 x234<br>E-mail: [mailto:archives@ltss.edu archives@ltss.edu]<br>Internet: http://www.ltss.edu/ | ||
A collection of vital statistics of east Tennessee Lutheran Churches is: | A collection of vital statistics of east Tennessee Lutheran Churches is: | ||
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The Holston Conference oversees the eastern third of the state, the Tennessee Conference oversees the middle third, and the Memphis Conference oversees the western third. | The Holston Conference oversees the eastern third of the state, the Tennessee Conference oversees the middle third, and the Memphis Conference oversees the western third. | ||
'''Holston Conference'''<br | '''Holston Conference'''<br>Kelly Library<br>Emory and Henry College<br>Emory VA 24327<br>Telephone: 540-944-6874<br>Fax: 540-944-4592<br>E-mail: [mailto:ragarrett@ehc.edu ragarrett@ehc.edu]<br>Internet: http://holstonconference.com/#SlideFrame_1 | ||
'''Tennessee Conference'''<br | '''Tennessee Conference'''<br>520 Commerce Street, Suite 205<br>Nashville, TN 37203-3714<br>Telephone: 615-952-2481<br>E-mail: [mailto:vunruh@bellsouth.net vunruh@bellsouth.net]<br>Internet: http://www.tnumc.org/ | ||
'''Memphis Conference United Methodist Archives'''<br | '''Memphis Conference United Methodist Archives'''<br>Luther L. Gobbel Library<br>Lambuth University<br>705 Lambuth Boulevard<br>Jackson, TN 38301<br>Telephone: 901-425-3290<br>Internet: http://www.lambuth.edu/academics/library/MemphisConferenceArchives.html | ||
=== Presbyterian === | === Presbyterian === | ||
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The records of the Presbyterian Churches are kept in the individual congregations. When a congregation wants to have records archived or when a church closes, records are sent to one of the following repositories: | The records of the Presbyterian Churches are kept in the individual congregations. When a congregation wants to have records archived or when a church closes, records are sent to one of the following repositories: | ||
'''Presbyterian Historical Society'''<br | '''Presbyterian Historical Society'''<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516<br>Telephone: 215-627-1852<br>Internet: http://www.history.pcusa.org/ | ||
'''Presbyterian Historical Society'''<br | '''Presbyterian Historical Society'''<br>318 Georgia Terrace<br>Montreat, NC 38757<br>Internet: http://www.history.pcusa.org/ | ||
Mailing address:<br | Mailing address:<br>P.O. Box 849<br>Montreat, NC 38757<br>Telephone: 828-669-7061<br>Fax: 828-669-5369 | ||
Records for the Cumberland Presbyterian Church are sent to: | Records for the Cumberland Presbyterian Church are sent to: | ||
'''The Historical Foundation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America'''<br | '''The Historical Foundation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America'''<br>The Historical Library and Archives<br>1978 Union Avenue<br>Memphis, TN 38104<br>Telephone: 901-276-8602<br>Fax: 901-272-3913<br>E-mail: [mailto:skg@cumberland.org skg@cumberland.org]<br>Internet: [http://www.cumberland.org/ www.cumberland.org] | ||
These archives collect papers of ministers; and session, trustee, and women’s missionary society records. These records may contain baptisms, marriages, and communions of members. The staff at the archives does not do research; however, you can do research in person for a small fee. | These archives collect papers of ministers; and session, trustee, and women’s missionary society records. These records may contain baptisms, marriages, and communions of members. The staff at the archives does not do research; however, you can do research in person for a small fee. | ||
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The Presbyterian Church in Tennessee is coordinated by the Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. The library of the seminary does not collect records of any congregation, but it does have ministerial directories with information on many ministers. The staff of the library can direct you to congregations in the state where records are. Direct your inquiries to: | The Presbyterian Church in Tennessee is coordinated by the Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. The library of the seminary does not collect records of any congregation, but it does have ministerial directories with information on many ministers. The staff of the library can direct you to congregations in the state where records are. Direct your inquiries to: | ||
'''Louisville Presbyterian Seminary'''<br | '''Louisville Presbyterian Seminary'''<br>1044 Alta Vista Road<br>Louisville, KY 40205-1798<br>Telephone: 502-895-3411<br>Fax: 502-895-1096<br>Internet: http://www.lpts.edu/ | ||
For a history of early Tennessee Presbyterians, see: | For a history of early Tennessee Presbyterians, see: | ||
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The diocesan archives also have some school records. Requests for genealogical searches must be submitted in writing. To receive death information, you must include proof of your relationship to the deceased. The state of Tennessee is served by three Catholic dioceses. The Diocese of Knoxville serves the eastern third of the state, the Diocese of Nashville serves the central third, and the Diocese of Memphis serves the western third. | The diocesan archives also have some school records. Requests for genealogical searches must be submitted in writing. To receive death information, you must include proof of your relationship to the deceased. The state of Tennessee is served by three Catholic dioceses. The Diocese of Knoxville serves the eastern third of the state, the Diocese of Nashville serves the central third, and the Diocese of Memphis serves the western third. | ||
'''Diocese of Knoxville'''<br | '''Diocese of Knoxville'''<br>P.O. Box 11127<br>Knoxville, TN 37939<br>Telephone: 423-584-3307<br>Internet: http://www.dioceseofknoxville.org/ | ||
'''Diocese of Nashville<br | '''Diocese of Nashville<br>'''The Catholic Center<br>2400 Twenty-first Avenue<br>South Nashville, TN 37212-5387<br>Telephone: 615-383-6393<br>Fax: 615-292-8411<br>E-mail: [mailto:NASHDIO@aol.com NASHDIO@aol.com]<br>Internet: http://www.dioceseofnashville.com/ | ||
'''Diocese of Memphis<br | '''Diocese of Memphis<br>'''The Catholic Center<br>5825 Shelby Oaks Drive<br>Memphis, TN 38134-7389<br>Telephone: 901-373-1200<br>Fax: 901-373-1269<br>E-mail: [mailto:MHEIGHT@cdom.org MHEIGHT@cdom.org]<br>Internet: [http://www.cdom.org/ www.cdom.org] | ||
The dioceses of Tennessee are part of region five, with the archdiocese at: | The dioceses of Tennessee are part of region five, with the archdiocese at: | ||
'''Archdiocese of Louisville<br | '''Archdiocese of Louisville<br>'''212 East College Street<br>Louisville, KY 40203<br>Telephone: 502-585-3291<br>Internet: [http://www.archlou.org/ www.archlou.org]<br>E-mail: [mailto:comm@archlou.org comm@archlou.org] | ||
For more information on church records, see the [[United States Church Records|United States Research Outline]]. | For more information on church records, see the [[United States Church Records|United States Research Outline]]. The Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog lists more sources under: | ||
TENNESSEE - CHURCH HISTORY | TENNESSEE - CHURCH HISTORY | ||
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http://www.tennesseegenealogy.org/church.htm | http://www.tennesseegenealogy.org/church.htm | ||
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