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Two of the largest groups were the German Lutheran and Reformed churches. For excellent information on the various congregations and their histories and records, see Charles H. Glatfelter, ''Pastors and Peoples,'' 2 vols. (Breingsville, PA: Pennsylvania German Society, 1980 and 1981 as vols. 13 and 15 of The Publications of the Pennsylvania German Society; FHL books 974.8 B4pgp vol. 13, 15). | Two of the largest groups were the German Lutheran and Reformed churches. For excellent information on the various congregations and their histories and records, see Charles H. Glatfelter, ''Pastors and Peoples,'' 2 vols. (Breingsville, PA: Pennsylvania German Society, 1980 and 1981 as vols. 13 and 15 of The Publications of the Pennsylvania German Society; FHL books 974.8 B4pgp vol. 13, 15). | ||
=== Missions === | |||
Moravian Missions to the Delaware Indians | |||
Friedenshutten, Gnaddenheutten, Languntouteneunk and Lawunakhannek | |||
Many denominations have deposited their records in central repositories. You can write to the following addresses for more information. | Many denominations have deposited their records in central repositories. You can write to the following addresses for more information. | ||
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Northeast Regional Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America<br>Lutheran Archives Center at Philadelphia | Northeast Regional Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America<br>Lutheran Archives Center at Philadelphia | ||
Krauth Memorial Library<br>Lutheran Archives Center at Philadelphia<br>Seminary Ridge<br>Gettysburg PA 17325<br>Phone: 717-334-6286, ext 2131<br>[mailto:echrist@ltsg.edu <br>] | Krauth Memorial Library<br>Lutheran Archives Center at Philadelphia<br>Seminary Ridge<br>Gettysburg PA 17325<br>Phone: 717-334-6286, ext 2131<br>[mailto:echrist@ltsg.edu <br>] | ||
[mailto:echrist@ltsg.edu http://www.ltsp.edu/krauth/archives.html] | [mailto:echrist@ltsg.edu http://www.ltsp.edu/krauth/archives.html] | ||
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=== Reformed === | === Reformed === | ||
Archives of the Evangelical and Reformed Church<br>Philip Schaff Library<br>Evangelical and Reformed Historical Library<br>555 W. James Street<br>Lancaster, PA 17603-2830<br>Telephone: 717-290-8707<br>Fax: 717-393-4254<br>[mailto:library@lancasterseminary.edu <br>] | Archives of the Evangelical and Reformed Church<br>Philip Schaff Library<br>Evangelical and Reformed Historical Library<br>555 W. James Street<br>Lancaster, PA 17603-2830<br>Telephone: 717-290-8707<br>Fax: 717-393-4254<br>[mailto:library@lancasterseminary.edu <br>] | ||
[mailto:library@lancasterseminary.edu '''Website'''<nowiki>: http://www.erhs.info/</nowiki><br>] | [mailto:library@lancasterseminary.edu '''Website'''<nowiki>: http://www.erhs.info/</nowiki><br>] | ||
A guide to the records in this library is Florence M. Bricker, comp. and ed., ''Church and Pastoral Records in the Archives of the United Church of Christ and the Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society, Lancaster, PA''(Lancaster, PA: The Society, 1982; FHL book 974.815/LI K23e). | A guide to the records in this library is Florence M. Bricker, comp. and ed., ''Church and Pastoral Records in the Archives of the United Church of Christ and the Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society, Lancaster, PA''(Lancaster, PA: The Society, 1982; FHL book 974.815/LI K23e). | ||
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An important resource for Eastern Pennsylvania is Jack Eckert, ''Guide to the Records of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting'' (Philadelphia, PA: Haverford College, Records Committee of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, Swarthmore College, 1989; FHL book 974.8 K23e). It also contains a bibliography, a glossary, and the record location for the other yearly meetings throughout the United States and Canada. The yearly meeting includes the monthly and quarterly meeting records, etc., under its jurisdiction. | An important resource for Eastern Pennsylvania is Jack Eckert, ''Guide to the Records of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting'' (Philadelphia, PA: Haverford College, Records Committee of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, Swarthmore College, 1989; FHL book 974.8 K23e). It also contains a bibliography, a glossary, and the record location for the other yearly meetings throughout the United States and Canada. The yearly meeting includes the monthly and quarterly meeting records, etc., under its jurisdiction. | ||
Many sources are also listed in the Place Search of the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] under PENNSYLVANIA - CHURCH HISTORY.<br> | Many sources are also listed in the Place Search of the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] under PENNSYLVANIA - CHURCH HISTORY.<br><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
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