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Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Portal:Arizona|Arizona]] were the Roman Catholic, Latter-day Saint (LDS), and Presbyterian Churches. | Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Portal:Arizona|Arizona]] were the Roman Catholic, Latter-day Saint (LDS), and Presbyterian Churches. | ||
An inventory that can help you find church records is ''Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations in Arizona.'' Phoenix, Arizona: Division of Professional and Service Projects, WPA, 1940. (Family History Library | An inventory that can help you find church records is ''Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations in Arizona.'' Phoenix, Arizona: Division of Professional and Service Projects, WPA, 1940. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=195101&disp=Portrait+and+biographical+record+of+Ariz++ book 979.1 K22a; film 908038; fiche 6051298].) | ||
The Family History Library has an extensive collection of LDS church records. The library has histories of local LDS congregations and an overview of Mormon colonization in: | The Family History Library has an extensive collection of LDS church records. The library has histories of local LDS congregations and an overview of Mormon colonization in: | ||
McClintock, James H. ''Mormon Settlement in Arizona: A Record of Peaceful Conquest of the Desert.'' Phoenix, Arizona: Manufacturing Stationers, 1921. (Family History Library | McClintock, James H. ''Mormon Settlement in Arizona: A Record of Peaceful Conquest of the Desert.'' Phoenix, Arizona: Manufacturing Stationers, 1921. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=243794&disp=Mormon+settlement+in+Arizona%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 979.1 K2m; film 1033844 item 10].) The library also has histories of some of the Catholic missions of Arizona. | ||
Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located: | Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located: | ||