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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Nevada|Nevada ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Nevada_Church_Records|Church Records]]''


The four largest religious groups in Nevada before 1900 were:  
The four largest religious groups in Nevada before 1900 were:  
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*Roman Catholic.
*Roman Catholic.


For a history of seven major denominations in Nevada, see Leon L. Loofbourow, ''Steeples among the Sage . . .'' (Oakland,California: Lake Park Press, 1964; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=216010&disp=Steeples+among+the+sage%2C+a+centennial+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 979.3 K2L]).
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|216010|item}} 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.  
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.  
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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''' <br>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>Telephone: 800-406-1830<br>Telephone: 801-240-2785 <br>Fax: 801-240-1845 <br>http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library  
=== The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ===
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>Telephone: 800-406-1830<br>Telephone: 801-240-2785 <br>Fax: 801-240-1845 <br>http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library  


'''Methodist''' <br>United Methodist Archives Center <br>Drew University Library <br>PO Box 127<br>Madison, New Jersey 07940-0127<br>Telephone: 973-408-3189 <br>FAX: 973-408-3909<br>Internet: [mailto:gcah@gcah.org gcah@gcah.org]  
=== Methodist ===
United Methodist Archives Center <br>Drew University Library <br>PO Box 127<br>Madison, New Jersey 07940-0127<br>Telephone: 973-408-3189 <br>FAX: 973-408-3909<br>Internet: [mailto:gcah@gcah.org gcah@gcah.org]  


'''Protestant Episcopal''' <br>The Nevada Historical Society <br>1650 N. Virginia Street <br>Reno, NV 89503-1799 <br>Telephone: (775) 688-1190<br>Fax: (775) 688-2917  
=== Protestant Episcopal ===
The Nevada Historical Society <br>1650 N. Virginia Street <br>Reno, NV 89503-1799 <br>Telephone: (775) 688-1190<br>Fax: (775) 688-2917  


(They have the records for the Nevada Diocese from 1862 to 1969.)  
(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; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=215958&disp=Inventory+of+the+church+archives+of+Neva++ book 979.3 K2he; film 1036524 item 2; fiche 6051184<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1224777168606_530" />]).
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|215958|item}} book 979.3 K2he; film 1036524 item 2; fiche 6051184  


=== Roman Catholic  ===
=== Roman Catholic  ===
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The diocese includes the counties of: [[Churchill County, Nevada|Churchill]], [[Douglas County, Nevada|Douglas]], [[Elko County, Nevada|Elko]], [[Esmeralda County, Nevada|Esmeralda]], [[Eureka County, Nevada|Eureka]], [[Humboldt County, Nevada|Humboldt]], [[Lander County, Nevada|Lander]], [[Lyon County, Nevada|Lyon]], [[Mineral County, Nevada|Mineral]], [[Pershing County, Nevada|Pershing]], [[Storey County, Nevada|Storey]] and [[Washoe County, Nevada|Washoe]]  
The diocese includes the counties of: [[Churchill County, Nevada|Churchill]], [[Douglas County, Nevada|Douglas]], [[Elko County, Nevada|Elko]], [[Esmeralda County, Nevada|Esmeralda]], [[Eureka County, Nevada|Eureka]], [[Humboldt County, Nevada|Humboldt]], [[Lander County, Nevada|Lander]], [[Lyon County, Nevada|Lyon]], [[Mineral County, Nevada|Mineral]], [[Pershing County, Nevada|Pershing]], [[Storey County, Nevada|Storey]] and [[Washoe County, Nevada|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; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=215911&disp=Inventory+of+the+church+archives+of+Neva++ book 979.3 K2hc; film 1036527 item 7; fiche 6051185]).
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|215911|item}} book 979.3 K2hc; film 1036527 item 7; fiche 6051185


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