Church Records in Archives

Melissa Barker
Sep 27, 2024
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About this webinar

Church record research is a must for any genealogist. Many of our archives have church records available to researchers. There are also independent church archives for specific religions or denominations that can help you discover your ancestor. Learn from a seasoned genealogist and archivist how to find church records in archives.

About the speaker

Melissa Barker is a Certified Archives Manager and Public Historian currently working at the Houston County, Tennessee Archives & Museum where she has been the first and only archivist for the pas...
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    Morgan Chapin
    1 year ago

    This was fabulous!!! Thank you so much!!!

  2. KF
    Kimberly Filip-Campbell
    1 year ago

    Melissa Barker was GREAT, very easy to follow and very helpful tips!! i have a direction to follow now for the church records that I am looking for. Thanks you, Melissa!! I am going to join so that I can watch some of her other trainings!!

  3. MS
    Margo Steiner
    1 year ago

    I found it both fascinating and useful, and am thrilled to have so many more resources in my genealogical toolbox. Many thanks.

  4. LF
    Lori Fry
    1 year ago

    Very good presentation, organized and informational. Syllabus clear and concise with helpful internet links.

  5. SH
    Sue Hadden
    1 year ago

    Great speaker, So much information given that could be broken down into multiple webinars.

  6. MP
    Magaly Park
    1 year ago

    This is a very concise and excellent presentation on how to research church records which is a very challenging research area. Great tips on how to find that elusive church record. Thank you!

  7. RM
    Rochelle Males
    1 year ago

    So much great info to take in! Thank you so much for sharing with us this morning. I can't wait to look over what I already have so I can figure out which churches my relatives were members of.

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    Celia Lewis
    1 year ago

    Great tips for researching church records for our ancestors and where to find them! A lot of information packed in this webinar. Well worth reviewing again.

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