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Some denominations have collected their records in central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located. | Some denominations have collected their records in central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located. | ||
=== Non-Denominational === | |||
Ruth E. Browning abstracted names and events from '''[http://www.mun.ca/rels/restmov/texts/resources/index/index.html The Christian Messenger]''' and created an every name index. The Christian Messenger was a religious newspaper during the 1800's which included "letters with information about the churches, obituaries, death notices, names of subscribers, letters from preachers, etc."<ref>Ruth E. Browning, ''Name Index to the Christian Messenger'' at http://www.mun.ca/rels/restmov/texts/resources/index/index.html</ref> The information abstracted from this newspaper came from numerous counties in Illinois. | |||
=== Baptist === | === Baptist === | ||
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'''Holston Conference'''<br>Office:<br>P.O. Box 850<br>Alcoa, TN 37701<br>Telephone: 1-866-690-4080<br>Fax: 1-865-690-3162 | '''Holston Conference'''<br>Office:<br>P.O. Box 850<br>Alcoa, TN 37701<br>Telephone: 1-866-690-4080<br>Fax: 1-865-690-3162 | ||
The Kelly Library of Emory and Henry College houses the archives of the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church:<br> | The Kelly Library of Emory and Henry College houses the archives of the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church:<br> | ||
<blockquote>[http://www.library.ehc.edu/ '''Kelly Library''']<br>Emory and Henry College<br>P.O. Box 948<br>30480 Ambrister Drive<br>Emory VA 24327<br>Telephone: 1-540-944-6668 </blockquote> | <blockquote>[http://www.library.ehc.edu/ '''Kelly Library''']<br>Emory and Henry College<br>P.O. Box 948<br>30480 Ambrister Drive<br>Emory VA 24327<br>Telephone: 1-540-944-6668 </blockquote> | ||
'''[http://www.tnumc.org/ Tennessee Conference]'''<br>520 Commerce Street, Suite 205<br>Nashville, TN 37203<br>Telephone: 1-615-263-0518 (call to make an appointment) | '''[http://www.tnumc.org/ Tennessee Conference]'''<br>520 Commerce Street, Suite 205<br>Nashville, TN 37203<br>Telephone: 1-615-263-0518 (call to make an appointment) | ||
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=== See Also === | === See Also === | ||
*Moore, John Trotwood and Austin P. Foster, editors. ''Tennessee: The Volunteer State, 1769-1923'', 4 vols. Nashville: S.J.Clarke Publishing Co., 1923. (Family History Library Book 976.8 D3m v. 1-4.) This indexed four-volume set includes church information and Tennessee history in addition to three volumes of biographies. <br> | *Moore, John Trotwood and Austin P. Foster, editors. ''Tennessee: The Volunteer State, 1769-1923'', 4 vols. Nashville: S.J.Clarke Publishing Co., 1923. (Family History Library Book 976.8 D3m v. 1-4.) This indexed four-volume set includes church information and Tennessee history in addition to three volumes of biographies. <br> | ||
*"Religion''," ''in''Tennessee: A Guide to the State'''.''' ''Compiled and Written by the Federal Writers' Project of the Work Projects Administration for the State of Tennessee. American Guide Series. (No Place: New Deal Network, 1996) Original published: Tennessee: State of Tennessee. Department of Conservation, Division of Information, 1939. [http://newdeal.feri.org/guides/tnguide/ch11.htm Available online]. This chapter briefly describes the history of Tennessee’s most common religions.'''''<br>''''' | *"Religion''," ''in''Tennessee: A Guide to the State'''.''' ''Compiled and Written by the Federal Writers' Project of the Work Projects Administration for the State of Tennessee. American Guide Series. (No Place: New Deal Network, 1996) Original published: Tennessee: State of Tennessee. Department of Conservation, Division of Information, 1939. [http://newdeal.feri.org/guides/tnguide/ch11.htm Available online]. This chapter briefly describes the history of Tennessee’s most common religions.'''''<br>''''' | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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=== External Links === | === External Links === | ||
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