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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota Church Records|Church Records]]'' | ||
Many churches keep records of baptisms, christenings, confirmations, marriages, burials, memberships, admissions, and removals. Some keep minutes of church meetings and the histories of their local church. Each church has its own policies in record keeping. | Many churches keep records of baptisms, christenings, confirmations, marriages, burials, memberships, admissions, and removals. Some keep minutes of church meetings and the histories of their local church. Each church has its own policies in record keeping. | ||
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Individual churches hold most church records for Minnesota. Some denominations are gathering their records or information on their records into a central repository. Availability of these records may differ with each repository. The major repositories include the following denominations. | Individual churches hold most church records for Minnesota. Some denominations are gathering their records or information on their records into a central repository. Availability of these records may differ with each repository. The major repositories include the following denominations. | ||
=== Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) === | === Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) === | ||
Early church records, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for Minnesota Wards and Branches can be found on film and are located at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City. The film numbers, for each ward, can be locate through the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog]. Or by refering to Jaussi, Laureen R., and Gloria D. Chaston. Register of Genealogical Society Call Numbers. 2 vols. Provo, Utah: Genealogy Tree, 1982. (FHL book 979.2258 A3j; fiche 6031507). These volumes contain the film numbers for many (but not all) membership and temple record films. | Early church records, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for Minnesota Wards and Branches can be found on film and are located at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City. The film numbers, for each ward, can be locate through the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog]. Or by refering to Jaussi, Laureen R., and Gloria D. Chaston. Register of Genealogical Society Call Numbers. 2 vols. Provo, Utah: Genealogy Tree, 1982. (FHL book 979.2258 A3j; fiche 6031507). These volumes contain the film numbers for many (but not all) membership and temple record films. | ||
=== Congregational === | === Congregational === | ||
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*Catholic Church. Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. ''Official Minnesota Catholic Directory, 1989: Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Diocese of Crookston, Diocese of Duluth, Diocese of New Ulm, Diocese of St. Cloud, Diocese of Winona''. St. Paul, Minnesota. The Catholic Bulletin, 1988. (Family History Library {{FHL|355072|title-id|disp=book 977.6 K24c}}.) This directory gives the address and telephone number of each church and includes a list of towns and the diocese to which the town belongs. These directories are updated yearly. | *Catholic Church. Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. ''Official Minnesota Catholic Directory, 1989: Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Diocese of Crookston, Diocese of Duluth, Diocese of New Ulm, Diocese of St. Cloud, Diocese of Winona''. St. Paul, Minnesota. The Catholic Bulletin, 1988. (Family History Library {{FHL|355072|title-id|disp=book 977.6 K24c}}.) This directory gives the address and telephone number of each church and includes a list of towns and the diocese to which the town belongs. These directories are updated yearly. | ||
The Minnesota Genealogical Society, [http:// | The Minnesota Genealogical Society, [http://mngs.org/catholicstpaul.htm] page, has information on researching the Catholic parishes. | ||
The Minnesota Historical Society has records of some individual churches and religious groups. Only a few of the church records held by the Minnesota Historical Society have been microfilmed. They have an inventory for each series of church records that lists the contents of each roll of film. These copies are available through inter-library loan. | The Minnesota Historical Society has records of some individual churches and religious groups. Only a few of the church records held by the Minnesota Historical Society have been microfilmed. They have an inventory for each series of church records that lists the contents of each roll of film. These copies are available through inter-library loan. | ||
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MINNESOTA, [COUNTY] – CHURCH RECORDS | MINNESOTA, [COUNTY] – CHURCH RECORDS | ||
MINNESOTA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] – CHURCH RECORDS<br> | MINNESOTA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] – CHURCH RECORDS<br> | ||
'''Web sites''' | '''Web sites''' | ||