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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Nevada|Nevada ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Nevada|Nevada ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Nevada_Church_Records|Church Records]]'' | ||
The four largest religious groups in Nevada before 1900 were: | The four largest religious groups in Nevada before 1900 were: | ||
*Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | *The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | ||
*Methodist | *Methodist | ||
*Protestant Episcopal | *Protestant Episcopal | ||
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Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses for help in locating their records: | Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses for help in locating their records: | ||
=== The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | === The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) === | ||
Early Nevada LDS ward and branch records are available on microfilm at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Find film numbers by searching the Family History Library Catalog, or referencing 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 film numbers for many (but not all) membership and temple record. | |||
[http://lds.org/churchhistory/library Historical Department <br>The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ]<br>50 East North Temple Street <br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400 <br>Phone: (800) 406-1830<br>Phone: (801) 240-2785 <br>Fax: (801) 240-1845 | [http://lds.org/churchhistory/library Historical Department <br>The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ]<br>50 East North Temple Street <br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400 <br>Phone: (800) 406-1830<br>Phone: (801) 240-2785 <br>Fax: (801) 240-1845 | ||
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=== Methodist === | === Methodist === | ||
United Methodist Archives Center <br>Drew University Library <br>PO Box 127<br>Madison, | United Methodist Archives Center <br>Drew University Library <br>PO Box 127<br>Madison, NJ 07940-0127<br>Phone: (973) 408-3189 <br>Fax: (973) 408-3909<br>E-mail: [mailto:gcah@gcah.org gcah@gcah.org] | ||
=== Protestant Episcopal === | === Protestant Episcopal === | ||
The Nevada Historical Society <br>1650 N. Virginia Street <br>Reno, NV 89503-1799 <br> | The Nevada Historical Society <br>1650 N. Virginia Street <br>Reno, NV 89503-1799 <br>Phone: (775) 688-1190<br>Fax: (775) 688-2917 | ||
(They have the records for the Nevada Diocese from 1862 to 1969.) | (They have the records for the Nevada Diocese from 1862 to 1969.) | ||