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== Nevada Churches | ==Nevada Churches== | ||
The four largest religious groups in Nevada before 1900 were: | The four largest religious groups in Nevada before 1900 were: | ||
*The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | *The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | ||
*Methodist | *Methodist | ||
*Protestant Episcopal | *Protestant Episcopal | ||
*Roman Catholic<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> | *Roman Catholic<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> | ||
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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 (LDS) | ===The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS)=== | ||
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Early Nevada ward and branch records are available on microfilm at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Find film numbers by searching the FamilySearch Catalog, or by refering to: | Early Nevada ward and branch records are available on microfilm at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Find film numbers by searching the FamilySearch Catalog, or by refering to: | ||
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For further information regarding how to access early church records see [[Early Church Membership Records by Susan Easton Black|Early Church Membership Records]] and [[Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors|Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors.]] | For further information regarding how to access early church records see [[Early Church Membership Records by Susan Easton Black|Early Church Membership Records]] and [[Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors|Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors.]] | ||
[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, NJ 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, NJ 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=== | ||
The Nevada Historical Society <br>1650 N. Virginia Street <br>Reno, NV 89503-1799 <br>Phone: (775) 688-1190<br>Fax: (775) 688-2917 | The Nevada Historical Society <br>1650 N. Virginia Street <br>Reno, NV 89503-1799 <br>Phone: (775) 688-1190<br>Fax: (775) 688-2917 | ||
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*''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=== | ||
[https://dioceseoflasvegas.org/Home.shtml Diocese of Las Vegas]<br>Chancery Office<br>336 Cathedral Way<br>Las Vegas, NV 89109<br>Phone: (702) 735-3500<br>Fax: (702) 735-8941 | [https://dioceseoflasvegas.org/Home.shtml Diocese of Las Vegas]<br>Chancery Office<br>336 Cathedral Way<br>Las Vegas, NV 89109<br>Phone: (702) 735-3500<br>Fax: (702) 735-8941 | ||
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The diocese includes the counties of: [[Clark County, Nevada Genealogy|Clark]], [[Lincoln County, Nevada Genealogy|Lincoln]], [[Nye County, Nevada Genealogy|Nye]] and [[White Pine County, Nevada Genealogy|White Pine]].<ref name="rome" /> | The diocese includes the counties of: [[Clark County, Nevada Genealogy|Clark]], [[Lincoln County, Nevada Genealogy|Lincoln]], [[Nye County, Nevada Genealogy|Nye]] and [[White Pine County, Nevada Genealogy|White Pine]].<ref name="rome" /> | ||
[https:// | [https://renodiocese.org/ Diocese of Reno]<br>290 S. Arlington<br>Reno, NV 89501-1713<br>Archives Phone: (775) 326-9440<br>Fax (775) 348-8619 | ||
The diocese includes the counties of: [[Churchill County, Nevada Genealogy|Churchill]], [[Douglas County, Nevada Genealogy|Douglas]], [[Elko County, Nevada Genealogy|Elko]], [[Esmeralda County, Nevada Genealogy|Esmeralda]], [[Eureka County, Nevada Genealogy|Eureka]], [[Humboldt County, Nevada Genealogy|Humboldt]], [[Lander County, Nevada Genealogy|Lander]], [[Lyon County, Nevada Genealogy|Lyon]], [[Mineral County, Nevada Genealogy|Mineral]], [[Pershing County, Nevada Genealogy|Pershing]], [[Storey County, Nevada Genealogy|Storey]] and [[Washoe County, Nevada Genealogy|Washoe]].<ref name="rome">[http://www.cdeducation.org/oym/connections/dioceseusmap.htm Map of the Roman Catholic Dioceses in the United States of America], Office of Catholic Schools Diocese of Columbus, accessed 3 Nov 2010.</ref> | The diocese includes the counties of: [[Churchill County, Nevada Genealogy|Churchill]], [[Douglas County, Nevada Genealogy|Douglas]], [[Elko County, Nevada Genealogy|Elko]], [[Esmeralda County, Nevada Genealogy|Esmeralda]], [[Eureka County, Nevada Genealogy|Eureka]], [[Humboldt County, Nevada Genealogy|Humboldt]], [[Lander County, Nevada Genealogy|Lander]], [[Lyon County, Nevada Genealogy|Lyon]], [[Mineral County, Nevada Genealogy|Mineral]], [[Pershing County, Nevada Genealogy|Pershing]], [[Storey County, Nevada Genealogy|Storey]] and [[Washoe County, Nevada Genealogy|Washoe]].<ref name="rome">[http://www.cdeducation.org/oym/connections/dioceseusmap.htm Map of the Roman Catholic Dioceses in the United States of America], Office of Catholic Schools Diocese of Columbus, accessed 3 Nov 2010.</ref> | ||
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*''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 | ||
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Nevada Churches[edit | edit source]
The four largest religious groups in Nevada before 1900 were:
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Methodist
- Protestant Episcopal
- Roman Catholic[1]
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 (LDS)[edit | edit source]
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Early Nevada ward and branch records are available on microfilm at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Find film numbers by searching the FamilySearch 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 film numbers for many (but not all) membership and temple records.
For further information regarding how to access early church records see Early Church Membership Records and Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors.
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, NJ 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
Phone: (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.[2]
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.[2]
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
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Sydney E. Ahlstrom, A Religious History of the American People (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1972). FHL Book 973 K2ah.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Map of the Roman Catholic Dioceses in the United States of America, Office of Catholic Schools Diocese of Columbus, accessed 3 Nov 2010.
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