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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 | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F211233 Roman Catholic] | ||
For a history of seven major denominations in Nevada, see: | For a history of seven major denominations in Nevada, see: | ||
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=== The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints === | === The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints === | ||
'''Early, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church records for Nevada''' 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 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. | '''Early, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church records for Nevada''' 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 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. | ||
[http://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>Phone: (800) 406-1830<br>Phone: (801) 240-2785 <br>Fax: (801) 240-1845 | [http://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>Phone: (800) 406-1830<br>Phone: (801) 240-2785 <br>Fax: (801) 240-1845 | ||
=== Methodist === | === Methodist === | ||
United Methodist Archives Center <br>Drew University Library <br>PO Box 127<br>Madison, New Jersey 07940-0127<br>Phone: (973) 408-3189 <br>Fax: (973) 408-3909<br>E-mail: [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>Phone: (973) 408-3189 <br>Fax: (973) 408-3909<br>E-mail: [mailto:gcah@gcah.org gcah@gcah.org] | ||
=== Protestant Episcopal === | === Protestant Episcopal === | ||
Revision as of 09:12, 12 September 2011
United States 
Nevada Church Records
The four largest religious groups in Nevada before 1900 were:
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Methodist
- Protestant Episcopal
- Roman Catholic
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 Collection 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.
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 [edit | edit source]
Early, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church records for Nevada 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 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.
Historical Department
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
50 East North Temple Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400
Phone: (800) 406-1830
Phone: (801) 240-2785
Fax: (801) 240-1845
Methodist[edit | edit source]
United Methodist Archives Center
Drew University Library
PO Box 127
Madison, New Jersey 07940-0127
Phone: (973) 408-3189
Fax: (973) 408-3909
E-mail: gcah@gcah.org
Protestant Episcopal[edit | edit source]
The Nevada Historical Society
1650 N. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89503-1799
Telephone: (775) 688-1190
Fax: (775) 688-2917
(They have the records for the Nevada Diocese from 1862 to 1969.)
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 Collection book 979.3 K2he; film 1036524 item 2; fiche 6051184
Roman Catholic[edit | edit source]
Diocese of Las Vegas
Chancery Office
336 Cathedral Way
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: (702) 735-3500
Fax: (702) 735-8941
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 18316
Reno, NV 89114-8316
The diocese includes the counties of: Clark, Lincoln, Nye and White Pine
Diocese of Reno
290 S. Arlington
Reno, NV 89501-1713
Archives Phone: (775) 326-9440
Fax (775) 348-8619
The diocese includes the counties of: Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Esmeralda, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey and Washoe
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 Collection book 979.3 K2hc; film 1036527 item 7; fiche 6051185