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=== Missions === | === Missions === | ||
St. Andress Mission - Jesuit 1888-1960 | St. Andress Mission - Jesuit 1888-1960 | ||
Some early Episcopal and Catholic records are available at the '''[[Oregon Archives and Libraries|Oregon State Library]]'''. Roman Catholic records for 1838 to 1869 have been published in M. Leona Nichols, Mantle of Elias, ''The Story of Fathers Blanchet and Demers in Early Oregon'' (Portland, Oregon: Binfords and Mort, 1941; | Some early Episcopal and Catholic records are available at the '''[[Oregon Archives and Libraries|Oregon State Library]]'''. Roman Catholic records for 1838 to 1869 have been published in M. Leona Nichols, Mantle of Elias, ''The Story of Fathers Blanchet and Demers in Early Oregon'' (Portland, Oregon: Binfords and Mort, 1941; {{FHL|258406|item}} film 372495. An index is at the Oregon State Archives. | ||
The Family History Library collection includes histories of some denominations, such as the Roman Catholics, Methodists, Baptists, and Quakers. The library has few original church records for Oregon. | The Family History Library collection includes histories of some denominations, such as the Roman Catholics, Methodists, Baptists, and Quakers. The library has few original church records for Oregon. | ||
A guide to help you locate churches and their records is the ''Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations, State of Oregon'' | A guide to help you locate churches and their records is the ''Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations, State of Oregon'' Portland, Oregon: Historical Records Survey, 1940; {{FHL|150144|item}} fiche 6051178. | ||
Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses: | Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses: | ||
=== Baptist === | === Baptist === | ||
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Disciples of Christ Historical Society<br>1101 19th Avenue South<br>Nashville, TN 37212<br>Telephone: 615-327-1444<br>Fax: 615-327-1445 | Disciples of Christ Historical Society<br>1101 19th Avenue South<br>Nashville, TN 37212<br>Telephone: 615-327-1444<br>Fax: 615-327-1445 | ||
''Making Disciples in Oregon (Church's of Christ in Oregon)'', VJohnson, 1928. | ''Making Disciples in Oregon (Church's of Christ in Oregon)'', VJohnson, 1928. | ||
=== Methodist === | === Methodist === | ||
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Presbyterian Historical Society<br>Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516<br>Telephone: 215-627-1852<br>Fax: 215-627-0509 | Presbyterian Historical Society<br>Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516<br>Telephone: 215-627-1852<br>Fax: 215-627-0509 | ||
To locate Presbyterian records, see ''Inventory of Church Archives of Oregon Presbyterian Churches: 1968 Arrangement with Indexes ''(n.p.: Historical Records Survey, WPA, 1968; | To locate Presbyterian records, see ''Inventory of Church Archives of Oregon Presbyterian Churches: 1968 Arrangement with Indexes ''(n.p.: Historical Records Survey, WPA, 1968; {{FHL|308751|item}} film 899323. | ||
=== Quakers === | === Society of Friends (Quakers) === | ||
George Fox College<br>Quaker Collection<br>Shambaugh Library<br>414 N. Meridian Street<br>Newberg, OR 97132-2697<br>Telephone: 503-538-8383 | George Fox College<br>Quaker Collection<br>[http://www.georgefox.edu/mlrc/library Shambaugh Library]<br>414 N. Meridian Street<br>Newberg, OR 97132-2697<br>Telephone: 503-538-8383 | ||
''Remembering 75 Years of History: Quakers in Oregon'', Newberg, Oregon: Barclay Press, 1967. | |||
=== Roman Catholic === | === Roman Catholic === | ||
Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon<br>Chancery Office<br>2838 E. Burnside Street<br>Portland, OR 97214-1895<br>Telephone: 503-234-5334<br>Fax: 503-234-2545<br>Mailing address:<br>P.O. Box 351<br>Portland, OR 97214-1895 | Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon<br>Chancery Office<br>2838 E. Burnside Street<br>Portland, OR 97214-1895<br>Telephone: 503-234-5334<br>Fax: 503-234-2545<br>Mailing address:<br>P.O. Box 351<br>Portland, OR 97214-1895 | ||
'''Abstracted records:'''<br> | '''Abstracted records:'''<br> Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; Vancouver, Volumes I & II (1838-1856) and Stellamaris Mission (1848-1860)''. St. Paul, OR: French Prairie Press, 1972. | ||
Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; Vancouver, Volumes I & II (1838-1856) and Stellamaris Mission (1848-1860)''. St. Paul, OR: French Prairie Press, 1972. | |||
Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; St. Paul, Oregon, (1839-1898)''. Portland, OR: Binford & Mort, 1979. | |||
Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; St. | Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; St. Louis Register (1845-1890), Brooks Register (1893-1909)''. Portland, OR: Binford and Mort, 1982. | ||
Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; | Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; Oregon City Register (1842-1890), Salem Register (1864-1885), Jacksonville Register (1854-1885)''. Portland, OR: Binford & Mort, 1984. | ||
Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; | Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; Roseburg Register & Missions (1853-1911), Portland Register (1852-1871)''. Portland, OR: Binford & Mort, 1986. | ||
Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; | Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; Grand Ronde Register (1860-1898)''. Portland, OR: Binford and Mort, 1987. | ||
Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; | Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; Missions of St. Ann & St. Rose (1847-1888), Walla Walla and Frenchtown (1859-1872), and Frenchtown (1872-1888)''. Portland, OR: Binford & Mort, 1989. | ||
'''Histories:'''<br> O'Hara, Edwin V. ''Pioneer Catholic history of Oregon''. Portland, OR: Catholic Book Co., 1925. | |||
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Revision as of 02:42, 25 September 2010
< Oregon
Before 1900 the largest religious groups in Oregon were Roman Catholic, Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian, Baptist, and Christian (Disciples of Christ).
Missions[edit | edit source]
St. Andress Mission - Jesuit 1888-1960
Some early Episcopal and Catholic records are available at the Oregon State Library. Roman Catholic records for 1838 to 1869 have been published in M. Leona Nichols, Mantle of Elias, The Story of Fathers Blanchet and Demers in Early Oregon (Portland, Oregon: Binfords and Mort, 1941; FHL Collection film 372495. An index is at the Oregon State Archives.
The Family History Library collection includes histories of some denominations, such as the Roman Catholics, Methodists, Baptists, and Quakers. The library has few original church records for Oregon.
A guide to help you locate churches and their records is the Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations, State of Oregon Portland, Oregon: Historical Records Survey, 1940; FHL Collection fiche 6051178.
Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses:
Baptist[edit | edit source]
American Baptist—Samuel Colgate Historical Society
1106 S. Goodman Street
Rochester, NY 14620-2532
Telephone: 716-473-1740
Fax: 716-473-1740
Northrup Library
Linfield College
900 S. Baker
McMinnville, OR 97128-9989
Telephone: 503-434-2262
Fax: 503-434-2566
Disciples of Christ[edit | edit source]
Disciples of Christ Historical Society
1101 19th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
Telephone: 615-327-1444
Fax: 615-327-1445
Making Disciples in Oregon (Church's of Christ in Oregon), VJohnson, 1928.
Methodist[edit | edit source]
United Methodist Archives Center
Drew University Library
36 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
Telephone: 973-408-3189
Fax: 973-408-3909
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 127
Madison, NJ 07940
Presbyterian[edit | edit source]
Presbyterian Historical Society
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
425 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516
Telephone: 215-627-1852
Fax: 215-627-0509
To locate Presbyterian records, see Inventory of Church Archives of Oregon Presbyterian Churches: 1968 Arrangement with Indexes (n.p.: Historical Records Survey, WPA, 1968; FHL Collection film 899323.
Society of Friends (Quakers)[edit | edit source]
George Fox College
Quaker Collection
Shambaugh Library
414 N. Meridian Street
Newberg, OR 97132-2697
Telephone: 503-538-8383
Remembering 75 Years of History: Quakers in Oregon, Newberg, Oregon: Barclay Press, 1967.
Roman Catholic[edit | edit source]
Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon
Chancery Office
2838 E. Burnside Street
Portland, OR 97214-1895
Telephone: 503-234-5334
Fax: 503-234-2545
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 351
Portland, OR 97214-1895
Abstracted records:
Munnick, Harriet Duncan. Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; Vancouver, Volumes I & II (1838-1856) and Stellamaris Mission (1848-1860). St. Paul, OR: French Prairie Press, 1972.
Munnick, Harriet Duncan. Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; St. Paul, Oregon, (1839-1898). Portland, OR: Binford & Mort, 1979.
Munnick, Harriet Duncan. Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; St. Louis Register (1845-1890), Brooks Register (1893-1909). Portland, OR: Binford and Mort, 1982.
Munnick, Harriet Duncan. Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; Oregon City Register (1842-1890), Salem Register (1864-1885), Jacksonville Register (1854-1885). Portland, OR: Binford & Mort, 1984.
Munnick, Harriet Duncan. Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; Roseburg Register & Missions (1853-1911), Portland Register (1852-1871). Portland, OR: Binford & Mort, 1986.
Munnick, Harriet Duncan. Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; Grand Ronde Register (1860-1898). Portland, OR: Binford and Mort, 1987.
Munnick, Harriet Duncan. Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; Missions of St. Ann & St. Rose (1847-1888), Walla Walla and Frenchtown (1859-1872), and Frenchtown (1872-1888). Portland, OR: Binford & Mort, 1989.
Histories:
O'Hara, Edwin V. Pioneer Catholic history of Oregon. Portland, OR: Catholic Book Co., 1925.