Genealogical library opens near Salt Lake vault
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans an August opening for a Cedar Rapids genealogical branch library at Trailridge and East Post Roads SE. It will house microfilmed vital records from over 100 libraries, stored under 700 feet of granite in a bomb proof Utah vault with controlled temperature and humidity.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Trailridge
East Post Roads SE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Cedar Rapids
The
Church
Eldon Olsen
United States
Des Moines
Iowa
Olsen
William Barthel
Mount Vernon View
Genealogy Effort Expands With Cedar Rapids Library Microfilm Access
Researchers catalog millions of microfilm pages from churches and records worldwide with the Cedar Rapids branch library planning to make the material available. Volunteers, hours, and guidance are listed as the project moves toward public access and future open houses.
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Olsen
Summer church and community events fill Cedar Rapids
A roundup of religious services and programs across Cedar Rapids area churches. Included are old time services at Pioneer Village Seminole Valley Park, guest speaker John Bachman, pantomime at Cedar Hills Church, Eppy the Clown at Ascension Lutheran, film showings, Bible study basics, Women’s Aglow meetings, a Sisters of Mercy memorial and anniversary, a World Vision telethon featuring high profile figures, and a note on Confederate Readmission anniversary and Pershing’s death.
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Cedar Rapids
Toddville
Free Methodist
Pioneer Village
Seminole Valley Park
Wayne Ryan
Donald Brail
Oak Hill Free Methodist Church
John Bachman
Wmt-Tv
Lake Macbride
Lutheran Inter Parish Ministry
Dick Osing
Bill Hilker
Terry Vik
Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Hills Community Reformed Church
Gordon Ave
Federated Church of Lisbon
Howard Henricks
Department of Christian Education
Dallas Theological Seminary
Why do they stay away from church
The study by Rev. Dr. J. Russell Hale surveyed 165 unchurched individuals across the United States during a yearlong sabbatical. He found many cite hypocrisy, lack of impact from church attendance, financial motives, internal conflict, and harsh judgments as reasons for not joining a congregation.
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New York
J. Russell Hale
Glenmary Research Center
Cincinnati
Catholic Domestic Missions Society
Lutheran Church In America
Hale
Groundbreaking set for Calvary Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist Church plans a groundbreaking at Johnson Avenue and West Post Road SW at 2 30 p m Sunday for a new building seating about 700 with a gym. The project, including land and furnishings, is estimated near 1 million dollars and aims for completion by next summer.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Johnson Avenue
West Post Road
Third Avenue SW
Edgewood Baptist
Dairydale Baptist
Faith Baptist
Belle Plaine
Noelridge Baptist
Robins
Harry Egner
Cedar Rapids Christian School
Walden Askren
Wayne Peterson
Fred Keil
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Genealogical
P Gigro
Gordon Rumpf
Parnell
England
Temple
Marlys la Tour
Boh
Lake Services
Eppy the Clown
Ascension Lutheran Church
Grand Avenue
South 22Nd Street
Marion
Eppy
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Dubuque
Women’s Aglow Fellowship of
Gage
Coe College
Longbranch
Sisters of Mercy
Mount Calvary Cemetery
David Remy
Sacred Heart Convent
St. Joseph’s Academy
Third Avenue
Seventh Street
World Vision International
Kcrg-Tv
Julie Andrews
Vincent Price
Hank Aaron
the Muppets
B. J. Thomas
Roger Staubach
Billy Graham
Georgia
Confederate States
John J
Black Jack” Pershing
Theran Theological Seminary At
Gettysburg, Pa
Third Ave. SW
Calvary Baptist
Second Baptist Church
Fifth Avenue
Sixth Street
God
Hedonists
Jesus Christ
Bastille
Louis XVI
Ave
Edgewood Rd
Apt
Gool Baptist
News Church
Astor
Dave Smith
David Nelson Roth
Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
35Th St. and ‘C’ Ave. NE
First Assembly of God
Kennedy High School
Victor C. Unruh
Ben Kinchlow
700 Club
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!