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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.<ref>Sydney E. Ahlstrom, ''A Religious History of the American People'' (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1972). {{FHL|282712|item|disp=FHL Book 973 K2ah}}.</ref> | 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.<ref>Sydney E. Ahlstrom, ''A Religious History of the American People'' (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1972). {{FHL|282712|item|disp=FHL Book 973 K2ah}}.</ref> | ||
To learn more about Church records in 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 | To learn more about Church records in 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 {{FHL|United States, Washington|place|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}} lists a few church records from Washington. To see those listed on the county level, add a comma to the search box and slide way down to the list of counties. | The {{FHL|United States, Washington|place|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}} lists a few church records from Washington. To see those listed on the county level, add a comma to the search box and slide way down to the list of counties. | ||
Many denominations have collected their records in central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located. | 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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United Methodist Church<br>[http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/collins-memorial-library/ Collins Memorial Library]<br>University of Puget Sound<br>1500 North Warner<br>Tacoma, WA 98416<br>Phone: (253) 756-3669<br>Fax: (253) 756-3670 <br>This library has records of ministers but not of church members. | United Methodist Church<br>[http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/collins-memorial-library/ Collins Memorial Library]<br>University of Puget Sound<br>1500 North Warner<br>Tacoma, WA 98416<br>Phone: (253) 756-3669<br>Fax: (253) 756-3670 <br>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|258378|item}} 979 K2h | 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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[http://www.history.pcusa.org/ Presbyterian Historical Society]<br>Presbyterian Church U.S.A.<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516<br>Phone: (215) 627-1852<br>Fax: (215) 627-0509 | [http://www.history.pcusa.org/ Presbyterian Historical Society]<br>Presbyterian Church U.S.A.<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516<br>Phone: (215) 627-1852<br>Fax: (215) 627-0509 | ||
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] ($); [http://www.archive.org/details/historyofsynodof00pres Internet Archive]. | For a history of the Presbyterians in Washington, see Boyd, Robert. ''History of the Synod of Washington of The Presbyterian Church in the United States of America 1835-1909.'' Seattle, Wash.: The Synod, [1910?]. {{FHL|207808|item}} 979.7 K2p; film 1321456 item 4; digital versions at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28739 Ancestry] ($); [http://www.archive.org/details/historyofsynodof00pres Internet Archive]. | ||
=== Roman Catholic === | === Roman Catholic === | ||
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[[Category:Washington|Church]] [[Category:U_S_States_Church_records]] | [[Category:Washington|Church]] [[Category:U_S_States_Church_records]] | ||