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The Family History Library has several Historical Records Survey inventories, completed in the 1940s, of the church archives in the state. These inventories may help you identify what records are available and where they may be located: | The Family History Library has several Historical Records Survey inventories, completed in the 1940s, of the church archives in the state. These inventories may help you identify what records are available and where they may be located: | ||
*Historical Records Survey (Wisconsin). ''Guide to Church Vital Statistics Records in Wisconsin.'' Madison, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Records Survey, 1942. (Family History Library book | *Historical Records Survey (Wisconsin). ''Guide to Church Vital Statistics Records in Wisconsin.'' Madison, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Records Survey, 1942. (Family History Library book {{FHL|234123|title-id|disp=977.5 K23h}}; film {{FHL|234123|title-id|disp=1036234 item 5}}.) This gives the exact years of the church registers. | ||
The Family History Library has inventories that list the records available in the individual churches. The inventories were prepared by the Historical Records Survey between 1938 and 1942: | The Family History Library has inventories that list the records available in the individual churches. The inventories were prepared by the Historical Records Survey between 1938 and 1942: | ||
*Assembly of God, Family History Library film | *Assembly of God, Family History Library film {{FHL|182058|title-id|disp=982044 }}item 7 | ||
*Disciples of Christ, Family History Library film | *Disciples of Christ, Family History Library film {{FHL|182307|title-id|disp=982044}} item 6 | ||
*Moravian Church, Family History Library book 977.5 K2hi; film | *Moravian Church, Family History Library book 977.5 K2hi; film {{FHL|182368|title-id|disp=2055227}} item 6 | ||
*Church of the Nazarene, Family History Library film | *Church of the Nazarene, Family History Library film {{FHL|623666|title-id|disp=982044}} item 8 | ||
*Protestant Episcopal, Family History Library film | *Protestant Episcopal, Family History Library film {{FHL|234148|title-id|disp=1036232}} item 4 | ||
*United Brethren in Christ, Family History Library film | *United Brethren in Christ, Family History Library film {{FHL|182080|title-id|disp=982044}} item 5 | ||
To learn which towns or cities had churches in 1940, see: | To learn which towns or cities had churches in 1940, see: | ||
*Historical Records Survey (Wisconsin). ''Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations in Wisconsin.'' Madison, Wisconsin: The Wisconsin Historical Records Survey, 1941. (Family History Library book | *Historical Records Survey (Wisconsin). ''Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations in Wisconsin.'' Madison, Wisconsin: The Wisconsin Historical Records Survey, 1941. (Family History Library book {{FHL|183002|title-id|disp=977.5 K24h}}; film {{FHL|183002|title-id|disp=1036193}} item 12; fiche {{FHL|183002|title-id|disp=6051165}}.) This directory lists churches by denomination, and at the end the churches are listed by county. Though it lists towns or cities which had churches, it does not give the year the registers began. | ||
The Family History Library has histories of several denominations. An example is Stephen Peet, '' | The Family History Library has histories of several denominations. An example is Stephen Peet, ''{{FHL|182400|title-id|disp=History of the Presbyterian and Congregational Churches and Ministers in Wisconsin}}'' (Milwaukee, Wisconsin: S. Chapman, 1851; (digitized) ; {{FHL|182400|title-id|disp=film 982027 item 5}}). | ||
=== Lutheran === | === Lutheran === | ||
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[http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/History/ELCA-Archives.aspx Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA Archives)] <br>8765 West Higgins <br>Chicago, IL 60631<br>Phone: (773) 380-2818 <br>Fax: (312) 380-2977 | [http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/History/ELCA-Archives.aspx Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA Archives)] <br>8765 West Higgins <br>Chicago, IL 60631<br>Phone: (773) 380-2818 <br>Fax: (312) 380-2977 | ||
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 Family History Library fiche | 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 Family History Library fiche {{FHL|269930|title-id|disp=6330690-93}}.) | ||
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod <br>[http://archive.wels.net/cgi-bin/site.pl Department of Archives and History]<br>2929 North Mayfair Road<br>Milwaukee WI 53222 <br>Phone: (414) 256-3888 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod <br>[http://archive.wels.net/cgi-bin/site.pl Department of Archives and History]<br>2929 North Mayfair Road<br>Milwaukee WI 53222 <br>Phone: (414) 256-3888 | ||
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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: | ||
*''Yearbook of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.'' Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Northwestern Publishing House, 1989–. (Family History Library book | *''Yearbook of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.'' Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Northwestern Publishing House, 1989–. (Family History Library book {{FHL|440171|title-id|disp=977.5 K24w 1990}}.) | ||
[http://www.lutheranhistory.org/ Concordia Historical Institute ]<br>801 DeMun Avenue <br>St. Louis, MO 63105 <br>Phone: (314) 505-7900 | [http://www.lutheranhistory.org/ Concordia Historical Institute ]<br>801 DeMun Avenue <br>St. Louis, MO 63105 <br>Phone: (314) 505-7900 | ||
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[http://www.wisconsinumc.org/content/index.php Wisconsin Conference United Methodist Church ]<br>750 Windsor Street <br>Sun Prairie, WI 53590 <br>Phone: (608) 837-7328 | [http://www.wisconsinumc.org/content/index.php Wisconsin Conference United Methodist Church ]<br>750 Windsor Street <br>Sun Prairie, WI 53590 <br>Phone: (608) 837-7328 | ||
For a history of the Methodist church in Wisconsin, see Pansey S. F. Bennett, ''History of Methodism in Wisconsin'' (Cincinnati, Ohio: Cranston & Stowe, 1980; Family History Library | For a history of the Methodist church in Wisconsin, see Pansey S. F. Bennett, ''History of Methodism in Wisconsin'' (Cincinnati, Ohio: Cranston & Stowe, 1980; Family History Library {{FHL|181827|title-id|disp=book 977.5 K2b; film 1036198 item 6}}.) | ||
=== Protestant === | === Protestant === | ||
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There is a current directory of congregations: | There is a current directory of congregations: | ||
*''The Official Catholic Directory''. New Providence, New Jersey: P. J. Kenedy & Sons, in association with R. R. Bowker, annual. (Family History Library | *''The Official Catholic Directory''. New Providence, New Jersey: P. J. Kenedy & Sons, in association with R. R. Bowker, annual. (Family History Library {{FHL|966906|title-id|disp=book 282.025 Of2}}.) This directory is available at many public libraries and has addresses and telephone numbers of Roman Catholic churches. The 1936 edition is on Family History Library {{FHL|149830|title-id|disp=fiche 6104166}}. | ||
THE DROUIN COLLECTION: | THE DROUIN COLLECTION: | ||
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The early Roman Catholic mission records, 1695–1821, for the mission of St. Ignace of Michilimackinac contain information about many of the early traders in what is now Wisconsin and are published in: | The early Roman Catholic mission records, 1695–1821, for the mission of St. Ignace of Michilimackinac contain information about many of the early traders in what is now Wisconsin and are published in: | ||
*Draper, Lyman Copeland, ed. ''Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.'' Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1855–. (Family History Library | *Draper, Lyman Copeland, ed. ''Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.'' Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1855–. (Family History Library {{FHL|629105|title-id|disp=book 977.5 B4wc; on film beginning with 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).<!--{12085459943642} --> | ||
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