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Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Portal:Washington|Washington]] were the Baptist, Roman Catholic, Methodist Episcopal, and Presbyterian churches. To help you learn more about Church records in Washington, see ''Guide to Church Vital Statistics Records in Washington'' (Seattle, Washington: Historical Records Survey, 1942; | Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Portal:Washington|Washington]] were the Baptist, Roman Catholic, Methodist Episcopal, and Presbyterian churches. To help you learn more about Church records in Washington, see ''Guide to Church Vital Statistics Records in Washington'' (Seattle, Washington: Historical Records Survey, 1942; Family History Library fiche 6051172). | ||
The Family History Library has very few church records from Washington. Many denominations have collected their records in central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located. | The Family History Library has very few church records from Washington. Many denominations have collected their records in central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located. | ||
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(This library has records of ministers but not of church members.) | (This library has records of ministers but not of church members.) | ||
For a history of the Methodists in Washington see Erle Howell, ''Methodisim in the Northwest'' (Nashville, Tennessee: Pacific Northwest Conference Historical Society, 1966 | For a history of the Methodists in Washington see Erle Howell, ''Methodisim in the Northwest'' (Nashville, Tennessee: Pacific Northwest Conference Historical Society, 1966. | ||
=== Presbyterian === | === Presbyterian === | ||
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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 <br>Internet: http://www.history.pcusa.org/ | '''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 <br>Internet: http://www.history.pcusa.org/ | ||
For a history of the Presbyterians in Washington, see Robert Boyd, ''History of the Synod of Washington of The Presbyterian Church in the United States of America 1835-1909'' (Seattle, Washington: The Synod, [1910?]; | For a history of the Presbyterians in Washington, see Robert Boyd, ''History of the Synod of Washington of The Presbyterian Church in the United States of America 1835-1909'' (Seattle, Washington: The Synod, [1910?]; Family History Library film 1321456 item 4). | ||
=== Roman Catholic === | === Roman Catholic === | ||