The Russian Orthodox Church was introduced to the Alaskan natives in the eighteenth century by Russian fur traders. These early records are the most important vital records source for the state. All surviving records are at the Bureau of Vital Statistics.

The Library of Congress has many original vital records that were sent there during World War II. Records from 1816-1936 are also available on microfilm at the National Archives, Alaska Region, the Rasmuson Library at the University of Alaska, the Bureau of Vital Statistics, and the Family History Library (index on film #944197).

Moravian, Episcopal, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist, and other denominations have more recently established missions, schools, and hospitals in Alaska. The Moravians, the second largest denomination in Alaska, settled predominantly in Bethel and along the Kuskokwim River.

For Catholic and Presbyterian information, write to the local church since the Bureau of Vital Statistics’ records are restricted.

Family History Centers

ANCHORAGE 2501 Maplewood Street Tel 907-277-8433	BETHELL LDS Building Tel 907-563-6759	FAIRBANKS 1500 Cowles Street Tel 907-456-1095	JUNEAU 5100 Glacier Highway Tel 907-780-4281
KETCHIKAN 2900 Fifth Avenue Tel 907-225-3291	SITKA 105 Shotgun Alley Tel 907-747-8991	SOLDOTNA 159 Marydale Tel 907-262-4253	WASILLA 901 Bogard Road Tel 907-376-9774

Moravian Alaska Moravian Church P.O. Box 545 Bethel, AK 99559 Headquarters: Bethlehem, PA Tel (610) 867-7566 Fax (610) 866-9223 Presbyterian Presbyterian Historical Society 425 Lombard Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 Tel (215) 627-1852 Fax (215) 627-0509 Russian Orthodox St. Herman’s Theological Seminary 414 Mission Rd. Kodiak, AK 99615 Tel (907) 486-3524 Fax (907) 486-5935

Roman Catholic Diocese of Juneau 419 Sixth Street Juneau, AK 99801 Tel (907) 586-2227 Fax (907) 463-3237 Chancery Office Diocese of Fairbanks 1316 Peger Road Fairbanks, AK 99701 Tel (907) 474-0753 Fax (907) 474-8009 Archdiocese of Anchorage 225 Cordova St. Anchorage, AK 99501 Tel (907) 258-7898 Fax (907) 279-3885 The Sisters of Providence Archives 4800 37th Avenue S.W. Seattle, WA 98126 Tel (206) 937-4600 Fax (206) 938-6193

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