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The four largest religious groups in Nevada before 1900 were: | The four largest religious groups in Nevada before 1900 were: | ||
*Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | *Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | ||
*Methodist | *Methodist | ||
*Protestant Episcopal | *Protestant Episcopal | ||
*Roman Catholic | *Roman Catholic{{cn}} | ||
For a history of seven major denominations in Nevada, see: | |||
*Loofbourow, Leon L. Loofbourow. ''Steeples among the Sage . . .'' (Oakland,California: Lake Park Press, 1964. {{FHL|216010|item}} book 979.3 K2L | *Loofbourow, Leon L. Loofbourow. ''Steeples among the Sage . . .'' (Oakland,California: Lake Park Press, 1964. {{FHL|216010|item}} book 979.3 K2L | ||
The Family History Library has a few records for some Nevada churches. The largest collection of Nevada church records is for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. | The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has a few records for some Nevada churches. The largest collection of Nevada church records is for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. | ||
Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses for help in locating their records: | Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses for help in locating their records: | ||
=== The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints === | === The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints === | ||
Historical Department <br>The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints <br>50 East North Temple Street <br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400 <br>Telephone: 800-406-1830<br>Telephone: 801-240-2785 <br>Fax: 801-240-1845 <br>http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library | Historical Department <br>The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints <br>50 East North Temple Street <br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400 <br>Telephone: 800-406-1830<br>Telephone: 801-240-2785 <br>Fax: 801-240-1845 <br>http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library | ||
=== Methodist === | === Methodist === | ||
United Methodist Archives Center <br>Drew University Library <br>PO Box 127<br>Madison, New Jersey 07940-0127<br>Telephone: 973-408-3189 <br>FAX: 973-408-3909<br>Internet: [mailto:gcah@gcah.org gcah@gcah.org] | United Methodist Archives Center <br>Drew University Library <br>PO Box 127<br>Madison, New Jersey 07940-0127<br>Telephone: 973-408-3189 <br>FAX: 973-408-3909<br>Internet: [mailto:gcah@gcah.org gcah@gcah.org] | ||
=== Protestant Episcopal === | === Protestant Episcopal === | ||
The Nevada Historical Society <br>1650 N. Virginia Street <br>Reno, NV 89503-1799 <br>Telephone: (775) 688-1190<br>Fax: (775) 688-2917 | The Nevada Historical Society <br>1650 N. Virginia Street <br>Reno, NV 89503-1799 <br>Telephone: (775) 688-1190<br>Fax: (775) 688-2917 | ||
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To learn more about the records of the Protestant Episcopal Church, see: | To learn more about the records of the Protestant Episcopal Church, see: | ||
*''Inventory of the Church Archives of Nevada, Protestant Episcopal Church'' (Reno, Nevada: Historical Records Survey, 1941. {{FHL|215958|item}} book 979.3 K2he; film 1036524 item 2; fiche 6051184 | |||
*''Inventory of the Church Archives of Nevada, Protestant Episcopal Church'' (Reno, Nevada: Historical Records Survey, 1941. {{FHL|215958|item}} book 979.3 K2he; film 1036524 item 2; fiche 6051184 | |||
=== Roman Catholic === | === Roman Catholic === | ||
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To learn more about the records of the Catholic Church, see: | To learn more about the records of the Catholic Church, see: | ||
*''Inventory of the Church Archives of Nevada: Roman Catholic Church'' (Reno, Nevada: Historical Records Survey, 1939. {{FHL|215911|item}} book 979.3 K2hc; film 1036527 item 7; fiche 6051185 | *''Inventory of the Church Archives of Nevada: Roman Catholic Church'' (Reno, Nevada: Historical Records Survey, 1939. {{FHL|215911|item}} book 979.3 K2hc; film 1036527 item 7; fiche 6051185 | ||
[[Category:Nevada|Church]] | [[Category:Nevada|Church]] | ||