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=== Lutheran === | === Lutheran === | ||
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA Archives) <br | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA Archives) <br>8765 West Higgins <br>Chicago, IL 60631 <br>Telephone: 773-380-2818 <br>Fax: 312-380-2977 <br>Internet: http://www.elca.org/archives/ | ||
The above archives has microfilms of Evangelical Lutheran congregations for region nine, which includes Iowa, Illinois, upper Michigan, and Wisconsin. Many of their records can be borrowed for a small fee. (For a list of the church records for approximately 200 Wisconsin congregations in the collection, see FHL fiche 6330690-93.) | The above archives has microfilms of Evangelical Lutheran congregations for region nine, which includes Iowa, Illinois, upper Michigan, and Wisconsin. Many of their records can be borrowed for a small fee. (For a list of the church records for approximately 200 Wisconsin congregations in the collection, see FHL fiche 6330690-93.) | ||
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod <br | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod <br>Department of Archives and History<br>2929 North Mayfair Road<br>Milwaukee WI 53222 <br>Telephone: 414-256-3888 <br>Internet: http://www.wels.net/cgi-bin/site.pl? | ||
The following yearbook contains the names of congregations of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and includes name, telephone number, and address of the minister: | The following yearbook contains the names of congregations of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and includes name, telephone number, and address of the minister: | ||
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''Yearbook of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.'' Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Northwestern Publishing House, 1989–. (FHL book 977.5 K24w 1990.) | ''Yearbook of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.'' Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Northwestern Publishing House, 1989–. (FHL book 977.5 K24w 1990.) | ||
Concordia Historical Institute <br | Concordia Historical Institute <br>801 DeMun Avenue <br>St. Louis, MO 63105 <br>Telephone: 314-505-7900 <br>Internet: http://chi.lcms.org/quarterly.html | ||
They have some records of existing Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod congregations and records of some that have closed. | They have some records of existing Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod congregations and records of some that have closed. | ||
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=== Methodist === | === Methodist === | ||
Wisconsin Conference United Methodist Church <br | Wisconsin Conference United Methodist Church <br>750 Windsor Street <br>Sun Prairie WI 53590 <br>Telephone: 608-837-7328 <br>Internet: http://www.wisconsinumc.org/content/index.php | ||
For a history of the Methodist church in Wisconsin, see Pansey S. F. Bennett, ''History of Methodism in Wisconsin'' (Cincinnati, Ohio: Cranston & Stowe, 1980; FHL book 977.5 K2b; film 1036198 item 6). | For a history of the Methodist church in Wisconsin, see Pansey S. F. Bennett, ''History of Methodism in Wisconsin'' (Cincinnati, Ohio: Cranston & Stowe, 1980; FHL book 977.5 K2b; film 1036198 item 6). | ||
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=== Roman Catholic === | === Roman Catholic === | ||
Archdiocese of Milwaukee <br | Archdiocese of Milwaukee <br>2000 West Wisconsin Avenue <br>Milwaukee, WI 53403 <br>Telephone: 414-769-3340 <br>Internet: http://www.archmil.org/ | ||
The church records of the parishes in the above diocese have been microfilmed to about 1920 and are available through the Family History Library. These records include parishes in about eleven counties in southeastern Wisconsin. The records are cataloged by the town where the parish is located. | The church records of the parishes in the above diocese have been microfilmed to about 1920 and are available through the Family History Library. These records include parishes in about eleven counties in southeastern Wisconsin. The records are cataloged by the town where the parish is located. | ||
Diocese of Green Bay <br | Diocese of Green Bay <br>1910 South Webster Avenue <br>P.O. Box 66 <br>Green Bay, WI 54301 <br>Telephone: 414-435-4406 <br>Internet: http://www.gbdioc.org/ | ||
Diocese of La Crosse <br | Diocese of La Crosse <br>421 Main Street <br>P.O. Box 982 <br>La Crosse, WI 54601 <br>Telephone: 608-788-7700 <br>Internet: http://www.dioceseoflacrosse.com/ | ||
Diocese of Madison <br | Diocese of Madison <br>15 East Wilson Street, Box 111 <br>Madison, WI 53701 <br>Telephone: 608-256-2677 <br>Internet: http://www.madisondiocese.org/stats.html | ||
Diocese of Superior <br | Diocese of Superior <br>1201 Hughitt Avenue, Box 969 <br>Superior, WI 54880 <br>Telephone: 715-392-2937 <br>Internet: http://www.catholicdos.org/ | ||
There is a current directory of congregations: | There is a current directory of congregations: | ||
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Draper, Lyman Copeland, ed. ''Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.'' Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1855–. (FHL 977.5 B2wc; on films beginning with film 924580.) This series has the register of baptisms of the parish of St. Ignace de Michilimakinak, 1695–1821 (vol. 19), marriages 1725–1821 (vol. 18), and burials 1743–1806 (vol. 19). | Draper, Lyman Copeland, ed. ''Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.'' Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1855–. (FHL 977.5 B2wc; on films beginning with film 924580.) This series has the register of baptisms of the parish of St. Ignace de Michilimakinak, 1695–1821 (vol. 19), marriages 1725–1821 (vol. 18), and burials 1743–1806 (vol. 19). | ||
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