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==Historical Background== | ==Historical Background== | ||
During the 1800s, two major denominations—[[Roman Catholic Church in the United States|'''Catholics''']] and [[Lutheran Church in the United States|'''Lutherans''']]—were widely represented in [[Wisconsin Genealogy|Wisconsin]]. This was largely because of the tremendous number of German, Polish, and Scandinavian immigrants who settled in the state. Methodists and Baptists were also represented but in much smaller numbers.<ref>Sydney E. Ahlstrom, ''A Religious History of the American People'' (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1972). {{ | During the 1800s, two major denominations—[[Roman Catholic Church in the United States|'''Catholics''']] and [[Lutheran Church in the United States|'''Lutherans''']]—were widely represented in [[Wisconsin Genealogy|Wisconsin]]. This was largely because of the tremendous number of German, Polish, and Scandinavian immigrants who settled in the state. Methodists and Baptists were also represented but in much smaller numbers.<ref>Sydney E. Ahlstrom, ''A Religious History of the American People'' (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1972). {{FSC|282712|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 K2ah}}.</ref> | ||
==Information Found in the Records== | ==Information Found in the Records== | ||
To effectively use church records, become familiar with their content. Click on these links to learn about a specific record type: | To effectively use church records, become familiar with their content. Click on these links to learn about a specific record type: | ||
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*[https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS1593 '''About Our Church Records'''] | *[https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS1593 '''About Our Church Records'''] | ||
*[https://search.library.wisc.edu/search/system?q= '''Library Catalog Search Engine'''] | *[https://search.library.wisc.edu/search/system?q= '''Library Catalog Search Engine'''] | ||
*Draper, Lyman Copeland, ed. ''Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.'' Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1855–. (Family History Library {{ | *Draper, Lyman Copeland, ed. ''Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.'' Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1855–. (Family History Library {{FSC|629105|title-id|disp=book 977.5 B4wc; on film beginning with 924580}} | ||
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