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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Washington|Washington ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Washington Church Records|Church Records]]'' | |||
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. | |||
To help you learn more about Church records in [[Washington|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 [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has very few church records from [[Washington|Washington]]. Many denominations have collected their records in central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located. | |||
=== Missions === | |||
Whitman Mission (near Wallawalla) | *St. Francis Regis Mission - Jesuit 1845-1945 | ||
*St. Ignatius Mission- Jesuit 1845-1855 | |||
*St. Mary's Mission - Jesuit 1886-1960 | |||
*Tsimshian Mission 1838 | |||
*St. Paul's Mission - Jesuit 1845-1865 | |||
*Whitman Mission (near Wallawalla) | |||
=== Baptist === | === Baptist === | ||
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This library has records of ministers but not of church members. | This library has records of ministers but not of church members. | ||
For a history of the Methodists in Washington see | 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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'''Presbyterian Historical Society'''<br>Presbyterian Church U.S.A.<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516<br>Telephone: 215-627-1852<br>Fax: 215-627-0509 <br>Internet: http://www.history.pcusa.org/ | '''Presbyterian Historical Society'''<br>Presbyterian Church U.S.A.<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516<br>Telephone: 215-627-1852<br>Fax: 215-627-0509 <br>Internet: http://www.history.pcusa.org/ | ||
For a history of the Presbyterians in Washington, see | 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 === | ||
'''Archdiocese of Seattle'''<br>Chancery Office<br>910 Marion Street<br>Seattle, WA 98104<br>Telephone: 206-382-4560<br>Fax: 206-382-4840<br>Internet: http://www.seattlearch.org/ | '''Archdiocese of Seattle'''<br>Chancery Office<br>910 Marion Street<br>Seattle, WA 98104<br>Telephone: 206-382-4560<br>Fax: 206-382-4840<br>Internet: http://www.seattlearch.org/ {{Washington|Washington}} | ||
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[[Category:Washington|Church]] | [[Category:Washington|Church]] | ||