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*Rudolph, L. C. ''Hoosier Faiths: A History of Indiana Churches and Religious Groups''. Bloomington, Ind.: Indiana University Press, 1995. {{FHL|689155|item}} book 977.2 K2ru. This describes general history and Indiana history, and includes biographies of significant local leaders of 50 major religious groups. It is indexed. | *Rudolph, L. C. ''Hoosier Faiths: A History of Indiana Churches and Religious Groups''. Bloomington, Ind.: Indiana University Press, 1995. {{FHL|689155|item}} book 977.2 K2ru. This describes general history and Indiana history, and includes biographies of significant local leaders of 50 major religious groups. It is indexed. | ||
===Correspond with or visit the actual churches.=== | |||
Some records are still held in the local churches. Contact the current minister to find out what records are still available. | |||
*'''Make an appointment''' to look at the records. Or ask the minister of the church to make a copy of the record for you. | |||
*To find church staff available, you might have to visit on Sunday. | |||
*Ask for small searches at a time, such as one birth record or a specific marriage. Never ask for "everything on a family or surname". | |||
*A '''donation''' ($25-$40) for their time and effort to help you would be appropriate. | |||
*If the church has a website, you may be able to '''e-mail a message'''. | |||
*See the [[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy|'''Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy''']] for help with composing letters. | |||
*Each [[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''denomination page''']] offers an [[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''online address directory of local churches''']] for that denomination. | |||
===Check the church records collections in archives and libraries.=== | |||
Some church records have been deposited for preservation in government archives or in libraries. Watch for links to '''digitized, online records''' offered by the archives. Some archives provide '''research services''' for a fee. For others, if you cannot visit in person, you might hire a [https://algensoc.org/main/researchers.html '''researcher.''']<br> | |||
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Goshen College (1700 S. Main St., Goshen 46526) is home to the [http://www.mcusa-archives.org/ Mennonite Church USA Archives-Goshen] (Newcomer Center; 574-523-3080; toll-free 866-866-2872 ext. 23080; email [mailto:History@MennoniteUSA.org History@MennoniteUSA.org]) The archives houses the official records of the Mennonite Church and personal papers of Mennonites, Hutterites, Amish and other Anabaptist groups. Complementing the Archives is the [http://www.goshen.edu/mhl/Home/ Mennonite Historical Library] (Good Library, third floor; 574-535-7418; email [mailto:mhl@goshen.edu mhl@goshen.edu]). The collection of the Mennonite Historical Library includes genealogy resources, history books and Mennonite periodicals. | Goshen College (1700 S. Main St., Goshen 46526) is home to the [http://www.mcusa-archives.org/ Mennonite Church USA Archives-Goshen] (Newcomer Center; 574-523-3080; toll-free 866-866-2872 ext. 23080; email [mailto:History@MennoniteUSA.org History@MennoniteUSA.org]) The archives houses the official records of the Mennonite Church and personal papers of Mennonites, Hutterites, Amish and other Anabaptist groups. Complementing the Archives is the [http://www.goshen.edu/mhl/Home/ Mennonite Historical Library] (Good Library, third floor; 574-535-7418; email [mailto:mhl@goshen.edu mhl@goshen.edu]). The collection of the Mennonite Historical Library includes genealogy resources, history books and Mennonite periodicals. | ||
Two colleges that participate in the Private Academic Library Network of Indiana (PALNI) have Mennonite-Anabaptist tradition and may be resources for records of or about these denominations in Indiana. These are [http://www.ambs.edu/library/ Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary] (3003 Benham Ave., Elkhart, 46517; phone 574-296-6253) and [http://www.goshen.edu/library/ Goshen College] (1700 S. Main St., Goshen, 46256; 574-535-7427). Their catalogs may be searched collectively by using the [http://www.palni.edu PALNI online catalog.] | Two colleges that participate in the Private Academic Library Network of Indiana (PALNI) have Mennonite-Anabaptist tradition and may be resources for records of or about these denominations in Indiana. These are [http://www.ambs.edu/library/ Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary] (3003 Benham Ave., Elkhart, 46517; phone 574-296-6253) and [http://www.goshen.edu/library/ Goshen College] (1700 S. Main St., Goshen, 46256; 574-535-7427). Their catalogs may be searched collectively by using the [http://www.palni.edu PALNI online catalog.] | ||
===Baptist=== | ===Baptist=== | ||