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Before 1900 the largest religious groups in Florida were the Baptist, Methodist-Episcopal (now United Methodist) and Roman Catholic. The Family History Library has a few original records of Florida churches and some materials that have been published by the DAR and others. | Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Portal:Florida|Florida]] were the Baptist, Methodist-Episcopal (now United Methodist) and Roman Catholic. The Family History Library has a few original records of Florida churches and some materials that have been published by the DAR and others. | ||
For more information about churches in Florida, see: | For more information about churches in Florida, see: | ||
''A Preliminary List of Religious Bodies in Florida''. Jacksonville, Florida: Historical Records Survey, 1939. (FHL book 975.9 K2ha; film 1036590 item 6; fiche 6019561.) | ''A Preliminary List of Religious Bodies in Florida''. Jacksonville, Florida: Historical Records Survey, 1939. (FHL book 975.9 K2ha; film 1036590 item 6; fiche 6019561.) | ||
''Guide to the Supplementary Vital Statistics from Church Records in Florida''. Three Volumes. Jacksonville, Florida: Historical Records Survey, 1942. (FHL book 975.9 V2h; FHL film 1425703 item 6.) | ''Guide to the Supplementary Vital Statistics from Church Records in Florida''. Three Volumes. Jacksonville, Florida: Historical Records Survey, 1942. (FHL book 975.9 V2h; FHL film 1425703 item 6.) | ||
Some denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located: | Some denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located: | ||
=== Baptist === | === Baptist === | ||
Florida Baptist Historical Society<br>5400 College Drive<br>Graceville, FL 32440<br>Phone: 800-328-2660, x-480<br>Internet: http://www.floridabaptisthistory.org/ | Florida Baptist Historical Society<br>5400 College Drive<br>Graceville, FL 32440<br>Phone: 800-328-2660, x-480<br>Internet: http://www.floridabaptisthistory.org/ | ||
Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives<br>The Southern Baptist Convention Building<br>901 Commerce St., #400<br>Nashville, TN 37203-3630<br>Telephone: 615-244-0344<br>Internet: http://www.sbhla.org/info.htm | Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives<br>The Southern Baptist Convention Building<br>901 Commerce St., #400<br>Nashville, TN 37203-3630<br>Telephone: 615-244-0344<br>Internet: http://www.sbhla.org/info.htm | ||
The Family History Library has microfilms of some of the minutes and membership lists from the Southern Baptist Historical Commission. | The Family History Library has microfilms of some of the minutes and membership lists from the Southern Baptist Historical Commission. | ||
Many of the Baptist associations and their records are described in ''Inventory of the Church Archives of Florida: Baptist Bodies'' (Jacksonville, Florida: Historical Records Survey, 1939-1940; FHL books 975.9 K2h; film 1036585 item 4). | Many of the Baptist associations and their records are described in ''Inventory of the Church Archives of Florida: Baptist Bodies'' (Jacksonville, Florida: Historical Records Survey, 1939-1940; FHL books 975.9 K2h; film 1036585 item 4). | ||
=== Methodist === | === Methodist === | ||
Florida United Methodist Archives<br>Roux Library - Florida Southern College<br>111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive<br>P.O. Box 3767 <br>Lakeland, FL 33801-5698<br>Telephone: 863-680-1912<br>Internet: http://www.gcah.org/Conference/umac/fl.htm | Florida United Methodist Archives<br>Roux Library - Florida Southern College<br>111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive<br>P.O. Box 3767 <br>Lakeland, FL 33801-5698<br>Telephone: 863-680-1912<br>Internet: http://www.gcah.org/Conference/umac/fl.htm | ||
United Methodist Archives Center<br>Drew University<br>36 Madison Avenue<br>Madison NJ 07940<br>Telephone: 973-408-3000<br>Internet: http://www.gcah.org/Conference/umac/fl.htm | United Methodist Archives Center<br>Drew University<br>36 Madison Avenue<br>Madison NJ 07940<br>Telephone: 973-408-3000<br>Internet: http://www.gcah.org/Conference/umac/fl.htm | ||
A history of churches and congregations is in George G. Smith, ''The History of Methodism in Georgia and Florida: From 1785 to 1865'' (Macon, Georgia: Jno. W. Burke and Company, 1877; FHL book 975 K2s; fiche 6048432 | A history of churches and congregations is in George G. Smith, ''The History of Methodism in Georgia and Florida: From 1785 to 1865'' (Macon, Georgia: Jno. W. Burke and Company, 1877; FHL book 975 K2s; fiche 6048432). | ||
=== Roman Catholic === | |||
Archdiocese of Miami<br>9401 Biscayne Boulevard<br>Miami Shores, FL 33138<br>Telephone: 305-757-6241<br>Fax: 305-754-1797<br>Internet: [http://archdioceseofmiami.org/home.asp <span class="a">http://archdioceseofmiami.org/home.asp</span>] | |||
The Family History Library has 14 microfilms of records for the years 1594 to 1924 from the main cathedral in St. Augustine. Other early records are described in Thomas T. McAvoy, ''Guide to the Microfilm Edition of the Records of the Diocese of Louisiana and the Floridas, 1576-1803'' (Notre Dame, Indiana: University of Notre Dame Archives, 1976; FHL book 976.3 A1 Number 15). | |||
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