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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Washington|Washington ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Washington Church Records|Church Records]]'' | |||
Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Washington]] were the [[Baptist Church in the United States|Baptist]], [[Roman Catholic Church in the United States|Roman Catholic]], [[Methodist Church in the United States|Methodist Episcopal]], and [[Presbyterian Church in the United States|Presbyterian]] churches. | |||
To help you learn more about Church records in [[Washington|Washington]], see: | |||
*''Guide to Church Vital Statistics Records in Washington.'' Seattle, Wash.: Historical Records Survey, 1942. {{FHL|207837|item}} book 979.7 A3gc; fiche 6051172 | |||
The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has very few church records from [[Washington|Washington]]. Many denominations have collected their records in central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located. | |||
=== Missions === | |||
Whitman Mission (near Wallawalla) | *St. Francis Regis Mission - Jesuit 1845-1945 | ||
*St. Ignatius Mission- Jesuit 1845-1855 | |||
*St. Mary's Mission - Jesuit 1886-1960 | |||
*Tsimshian Mission 1838 | |||
*St. Paul's Mission - Jesuit 1845-1865 | |||
*Whitman Mission (near Wallawalla) | |||
=== Baptist === | === Baptist === | ||
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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 | For a history of the Methodists in Washington see: | ||
* Howell, Erle. ''Methodisim in the Northwest.'' Nashville, Tenn.: Pacific Northwest Conference Historical Society, 1966. {{FHL|258378|item}} 979 K2h | |||
=== 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 | For a history of the Presbyterians in Washington, see: | ||
*Boyd, Robert. ''History of the Synod of Washington of The Presbyterian Church in the United States of America 1835-1909.'' Seattle, Wash.: The Synod, [1910?]. {{FHL|207808|item}} 979.7 K2p; film 1321456 item 4; digital versions at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28739 Ancestry] ($); [http://www.archive.org/details/historyofsynodof00pres Internet Archive]. | |||
=== Roman Catholic === | === Roman Catholic === | ||
'''Archdiocese of Seattle'''<br>Chancery Office<br>910 Marion Street<br>Seattle, WA 98104<br>Telephone: 206-382-4560<br>Fax: 206-382-4840<br>Internet: http://www.seattlearch.org/ | '''Archdiocese of Seattle'''<br>Chancery Office<br>910 Marion Street<br>Seattle, WA 98104<br>Telephone: 206-382-4560<br>Fax: 206-382-4840<br>Internet: http://www.seattlearch.org/ {{Washington|Washington}} | ||
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[[Category:Washington|Church]] | [[Category:Washington|Church]] | ||
Revision as of 10:32, 2 December 2010
United States 
Washington Church Records
Before 1900 the largest religious groups in 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, Wash.: Historical Records Survey, 1942. FHL Collection book 979.7 A3gc; 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.
Missions[edit | edit source]
- St. Francis Regis Mission - Jesuit 1845-1945
- St. Ignatius Mission- Jesuit 1845-1855
- St. Mary's Mission - Jesuit 1886-1960
- Tsimshian Mission 1838
- St. Paul's Mission - Jesuit 1845-1865
- Whitman Mission (near Wallawalla)
Baptist[edit | edit source]
American Baptist - Samuel Colgate Historical Library
1106 South Goodman Street
Rochester, NY 14620-2532
Telephone: 716-473-1740
Fax: 716-473-1740
Internet:
http://www.baptisthistory.us/about.php
Methodist[edit | edit source]
United Methodist Church
Collins Memorial Library
University of Puget Sound
1500 North Warner
Tacoma, WA 98416
Telephone: 253-756-3669
Fax: 253-756-3670
Internet: http://www.ups.edu/x15464.xml
This library has records of ministers but not of church members.
For a history of the Methodists in Washington see:
- Howell, Erle. Methodisim in the Northwest. Nashville, Tenn.: Pacific Northwest Conference Historical Society, 1966. FHL Collection 979 K2h
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
Internet: http://www.history.pcusa.org/
For a history of the Presbyterians in Washington, see:
- Boyd, Robert. History of the Synod of Washington of The Presbyterian Church in the United States of America 1835-1909. Seattle, Wash.: The Synod, [1910?]. FHL Collection 979.7 K2p; film 1321456 item 4; digital versions at Ancestry ($); Internet Archive.
Roman Catholic[edit | edit source]
Archdiocese of Seattle
Chancery Office
910 Marion Street
Seattle, WA 98104
Telephone: 206-382-4560
Fax: 206-382-4840
Internet: http://www.seattlearch.org/