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The [[Congregational Church in the United States|Congregational Church]] was the predominant church until the end of the 18th century. Many church records were published with the town [[Massachusetts Vital Records|vital records]]. | The [[Congregational Church in the United States|Congregational Church]] was the predominant church until the end of the 18th century. Many church records were published with the town [[Massachusetts Vital Records|vital records]]. | ||
Perry Miller's classic book ''The New England Mind: The Seventeenth Century'' (New York: Macmillan, 1939), provoked a great deal of interest in the religious origins of the Massachusetts colony. | Perry Miller's classic book ''The New England Mind: The Seventeenth Century'' (New York: Macmillan, 1939), provoked a great deal of interest in the religious origins of the Massachusetts colony. | ||
'''1889 Church Records'''. There is a list of the churches in each town, the date of organization, kinds of records kept, years covered, and condition of the records as of 1889 in Wright's Report on the Custody and Condition of the Public Records (see [[Massachusetts Archives and Libraries|Massachusetts Archives and Libraries]]). | '''1889 Church Records'''. There is a list of the churches in each town, the date of organization, kinds of records kept, years covered, and condition of the records as of 1889 in Wright's Report on the Custody and Condition of the Public Records (see [[Massachusetts Archives and Libraries|Massachusetts Archives and Libraries]]). | ||
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*Brush, John Woolman. ''Baptists in Massachusetts''. Valley Forge, Pennsylvania: Judson Press, 1970. {{FHL|114813|item}} 974.4 K2bj | *Brush, John Woolman. ''Baptists in Massachusetts''. Valley Forge, Pennsylvania: Judson Press, 1970. {{FHL|114813|item}} 974.4 K2bj | ||
=== Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) === | |||
Early church records, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for Massachusetts Wards and Branches can be found on film and are located at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City. The film numbers, for each ward, can be locate through the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] . Or by refering to Jaussi, Laureen R., and Gloria D. Chaston. Register of Genealogical Society Call Numbers. 2 vols. Provo, Utah: Genealogy Tree, 1982. (FHL book 979.2258 A3j; fiche 6031507). These volumes contain the film numbers for many (but not all) membership and temple record films. | |||
=== Congregational === | === Congregational === | ||
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=== Episcopal === | === Episcopal === | ||
[http://www.diomass.org/content/archives The Diocesan Library and Archives]<br>The Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts<br>138 Tremont Street<br>Boston, MA 02111<br>Phone: (617) 482–5800; (800) 696-6079<br>Fax: (617) 482–8431 <br>E-mail: [mailto:mgardiner@diomass.org <u>archivist@diomass.org</u>] | [http://www.diomass.org/content/archives The Diocesan Library and Archives]<br>The Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts<br>138 Tremont Street<br>Boston, MA 02111<br>Phone: (617) 482–5800; (800) 696-6079<br>Fax: (617) 482–8431 <br>E-mail: [mailto:mgardiner@diomass.org <u>archivist@diomass.org</u>] | ||
For histories of the Episcopal Church see: | For histories of the Episcopal Church see: | ||
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=== Society of Friends (Quakers) === | === Society of Friends (Quakers) === | ||
[http://www.rihs.org/links.htm Rhode Island Historical Society]<br>121 Hope Street<br>Providence, RI 02906<br>Phone: (401) 273–8107<br>Fax: (401) 751–7930 | [http://www.rihs.org/links.htm Rhode Island Historical Society]<br>121 Hope Street<br>Providence, RI 02906<br>Phone: (401) 273–8107<br>Fax: (401) 751–7930 | ||
Informative history of Massachusetts Quakers include: | Informative history of Massachusetts Quakers include: | ||
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=== Jewish === | === Jewish === | ||
[http://www.ajhs.org/ American Jewish Historical Society]<br>160 Herrick Road <br>Newton Centre, MA 02459 <br>Phone: (617) 559-8880 <br>Fax: (617) 559-8881 | [http://www.ajhs.org/ American Jewish Historical Society]<br>160 Herrick Road <br>Newton Centre, MA 02459 <br>Phone: (617) 559-8880 <br>Fax: (617) 559-8881 | ||
=== Lutheran === | === Lutheran === | ||
[http://www.ltsp.edu/lutheran-archives-philadelphia Lutheran Archives Center at Philadelphia]<br>The Krauth Memorial Library<br>7301 Germantown Avenue<br>Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119-1794<br>Phone: (215) 248-6383<br>Fax. (215) 248-6327<br>E-mail: [mailto:mtairyarchives@ltsp.edu mtairyarchives@ltsp.edu] | [http://www.ltsp.edu/lutheran-archives-philadelphia Lutheran Archives Center at Philadelphia]<br>The Krauth Memorial Library<br>7301 Germantown Avenue<br>Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119-1794<br>Phone: (215) 248-6383<br>Fax. (215) 248-6327<br>E-mail: [mailto:mtairyarchives@ltsp.edu mtairyarchives@ltsp.edu] | ||
=== Methodist === | === Methodist === | ||
[http://www.bu.edu/sthlibrary/ Boston University School of Theology Library]<br>745 Commonwealth Avenue<br>Boston, MA 02215<br>Phone: (617) 353–3034<br>Fax: (617) 358–0699 | [http://www.bu.edu/sthlibrary/ Boston University School of Theology Library]<br>745 Commonwealth Avenue<br>Boston, MA 02215<br>Phone: (617) 353–3034<br>Fax: (617) 358–0699 | ||
=== Presbyterian === | === Presbyterian === | ||
[http://www.history.pcusa.org/ Presbyterian Historical Society]<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147<br>Phone: (215) 627–1852<br>Fax: (215) 627–0509 | [http://www.history.pcusa.org/ Presbyterian Historical Society]<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147<br>Phone: (215) 627–1852<br>Fax: (215) 627–0509 | ||
=== Roman Catholic === | === Roman Catholic === | ||
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This collection is divided into six databases: 1. Quebec Vital and Church Records, 1621-1967 2. Ontario French Catholic Church Records, 1747-1967, 3. Early U.S. French Catholic Church Records, 1695-1954, 4. Acadia French Catholic Church Records, 1670-1946, 5. Quebec Notarial Records, 1647-1942, and 6. Miscellaneous French Records, 1651-1941. For details about these six databases, see "The Drouin Collection: Six Databases" at https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/The_Drouin_Collection:_Six_databases . | This collection is divided into six databases: 1. Quebec Vital and Church Records, 1621-1967 2. Ontario French Catholic Church Records, 1747-1967, 3. Early U.S. French Catholic Church Records, 1695-1954, 4. Acadia French Catholic Church Records, 1670-1946, 5. Quebec Notarial Records, 1647-1942, and 6. Miscellaneous French Records, 1651-1941. For details about these six databases, see "The Drouin Collection: Six Databases" at https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/The_Drouin_Collection:_Six_databases . | ||
'''Early U.S. French Catholic Church Records, 1695-1954''': This database only contains the French Catholic parish records from the United States; in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New York, and Pennsylvania. The types of records include baptisms, marriages, and burials as well as confirmations, dispensations, censuses, statements of readmission to the church, and so on. They are written mainly in French, as well as English, Latin, and Italian. | '''Early U.S. French Catholic Church Records, 1695-1954''': This database only contains the French Catholic parish records from the United States; in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New York, and Pennsylvania. The types of records include baptisms, marriages, and burials as well as confirmations, dispensations, censuses, statements of readmission to the church, and so on. They are written mainly in French, as well as English, Latin, and Italian. | ||
=== Unitarian/Universalist === | === Unitarian/Universalist === | ||
[http://www.hds.harvard.edu/library/bms/ Andover-Harvard Theological Library]<br>Harvard Divinity School<br>45 Francis Avenue<br>Cambridge, MA 02138<br>Phone: (617) 495–5788<br>Fax: (617) 496–4111 | [http://www.hds.harvard.edu/library/bms/ Andover-Harvard Theological Library]<br>Harvard Divinity School<br>45 Francis Avenue<br>Cambridge, MA 02138<br>Phone: (617) 495–5788<br>Fax: (617) 496–4111 | ||
{{Massachusetts|Massachusetts}} | {{Massachusetts|Massachusetts}} | ||
[[Category:Massachusetts|Church]] | [[Category:Massachusetts|Church]] | ||