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The Library of Virginia has many church records. These are described in:  
The Library of Virginia has many church records. These are described in:  


*Clark, Jewell T., and Elizabeth T. Long. ''A Guide to Church Records in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Library''. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library, 1981. {{FHL|184374|item}} 975.5 K23c Includes the history, location, and record inventory of 11 denominations and congregations. In 2002, an updated edition entitled ''A Guide to Church Records in the Library of Virginia'' was published. {{FHL|1040765|item}} 975.5 K23g
*Clark, Jewell T., and Elizabeth T. Long. ''A Guide to Church Records in the Library of Virginia''. Richmond, Va.: 2002. {{FHL|1040765|item|disp=FHL Book 975.5 K23g}}. Includes the history, location, and record inventory of 11 denominations and congregations. In 2002, an updated edition entitled was published.  


The Family History Library also has many parish records of the Episcopal Church and some church records for other denominations, notably minutes of various Baptist conferences, Society of Friends meeting minutes, and German Reformed and Lutheran parish registers.  
The Family History Library also has many parish records of the Episcopal Church and some church records for other denominations, notably minutes of various Baptist conferences, Society of Friends meeting minutes, and German Reformed and Lutheran parish registers.  


Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located, or read more about them in the following publications.  
Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located, or read more about them in the following publications.


=== Baptist  ===
=== Baptist  ===
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