GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 1: Eastern United States
Louisiana: LA-1
Catholic Church. Diocese of Alexandria. Archives
St. Joseph Catholic Center
4400 Coliseum Boulevard
Alexandria, LA 71303
P.O. Box 7417
Alexandria, LA 71306-0417
Phone: 318-445-2401, Extension 202
Email: See website
Hours: See website
Access: See website
Copying facilities: Yes
History: The Diocese of Alexandria was erected as the Diocese of Natchitoches from territory in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, 1853. Its name was changed to the Diocese of Alexandria, 1910. It was renamed the Diocese of Alexandria-Shreveport, 1976, which split and became the dioceses of Alexandria and Shreveport, 1968. Alexandria and its predecessors have served Native Americans through the following missions, parishes and organizations:
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1717-1773 (Alexandria, 1881-1986) |
San Miguel Chapel (Mestizos, Lipan Apache), Los Adayes Presidio [Spanish fort], Natchitoches, Texas |
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1728-present (Alexandria, 1853-present) |
Immaculate Conception Basilica/ St. Francis Chapel (Metis), Natchitoches/ Fort Sainte Jean Baptiste, Louisiana |
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1835-present |
Apalachee refuge descendants, Rapides Parish |
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1881-present (Alexandria, 1881-1986) |
St. Joseph Church (Choctaw-Apache), Sabine Parish, Zwolle |
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1935-present (Alexandria, 1935-1986) |
St. Ann Mission/ Church (Choctaw-Apache), Sabine Parish, Noble/ Ebarb |
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1939-present (Alexandria, 2015-present) |
Tekakwitha Conference. National Center, Alexandria |
Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:
Inclusive dates: 1700s-ongoing
Volume: Less than 1 cubic foot
Description: 3 series with records.
/1 Bishops’ Papers
Inclusive dates: 1881-1986
Volume: Occasional letters
Description: Correspondence pertaining to Native Americans:
A. Immaculate Conception Basilica/ St. Francis Chapel (Metis), Natchitoches
B. St. Francis Xavier Cathedral/ Church, Alexandria
C. St. Joseph Church Choctaw-Apache), Zwolle
D. St. Ann Church (Choctaw-Apache), Ebarb/ Noble
/2 Sacramental records
Inclusive dates: 1700s-1800s
Volume: Several records
Description: Records (e.g. baptisms, marriages, burials) of the following parishes:
A. Alexandria, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral/ Church; believed to include Apalachee parishioners
B. Natchitoches/ Fort Sainte Jean Baptiste, Immaculate Conception Basilica/ St. Francis Chapel; believed to include Metis parishioners
/3 Diocesan Newspaper
Inclusive dates: 1968-ongoing
Volume: Occasional articles
Description: The Church Today, archived online, 2013-ongoing.
Unless otherwise noted, the repository on this page holds (or held) the records described here and they are not held at the Marquette University Archives.
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