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I was wondering if anyone knew about what happens to church records when the church closes down?


My grandmother was married here in Omaha @ Bethany Presbyterian Church in May of 1938, I can no longer find this church as being around. I was wondering if anyone had any information?? I know I could probably get a copy of the license from the state, but I was wondering if someone could tell me a little about the church.
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Oh great.  Now, i am waiting for a flood of people saying "good.  churches sux."
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Try contacting: The Presbyterian Center. 302 South 74th Street. Omaha, NE 68114. (402) 553-8300 1-800-603-8980
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I'd think a local historical society would have some info or at least point you in the right direction.

http://www.omahahistory.org/
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joeglow wrote:Oh great.  Now, i am waiting for a flood of people saying "good.  churches sux."
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Re: Church Records

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Chappym wrote:I was wondering if anyone knew about what happens to church records when the church closes down?


My grandmother was married here in Omaha @ Bethany Presbyterian Church in May of 1938, I can no longer find this church as being around. I was wondering if anyone had any information?? I know I could probably get a copy of the license from the state, but I was wondering if someone could tell me a little about the church.
There's a Bethany Presbyterian Church in Council Bluffs, right across the river; I've never heard of one of the same name being in Omaha.  Any chance this was the church?
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Re: Church Records

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Chappym wrote:I was wondering if anyone knew about what happens to church records when the church closes down?


My grandmother was married here in Omaha @ Bethany Presbyterian Church in May of 1938, I can no longer find this church as being around. I was wondering if anyone had any information?? I know I could probably get a copy of the license from the state, but I was wondering if someone could tell me a little about the church.
That's a really interesting question.  One I've never really thought about.

I suppose that if the "closing" church is part of a denomination, the denominational headquarters would get the stuff.

But there are also a lot of "non-denominational" churches, as well as little independent churches that just kind of spring up & run for awhile, then disappear.


So that's my long way of saying I have no idea...
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Post by Chappym »

Maybe it was the Church in Council Bluffs?? All the information I've been given had my grandmother's civil record as Nebraska, but maybe that"s why I couldn't find any records.

Thanks for all of the hints and tips guys...
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