GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 1: Eastern United States
Maryland: MD-8

Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Washington. Archives
Archdiocesan Pastoral Center
5001 Eastern Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20782
P.O. Box 29260
Washington, DC 20017-0260

Phone: 301-853-5316
Email: archives@adw.org

 

Hours: See website

Access: See website

Copying facilities: Yes

 

History: Washington was erected as the Archdiocese of Washington-Baltimore, 1939, which separated from Baltimore, 1947. The Washington Archdiocese comprises the District of Columbia and nearby counties in Maryland. Washington and its predecessors have served the following parishes and a school with Native Americans:

1640-present (Washington, 1947-present)	St. Mary Church (Piscataway), Clinton/ Piscataway, Maryland
1875-present (Washington, 1947-present)	St. John the Evangelist Church (Piscataway), Clinton, Maryland
1980s-present	Elizabeth Ann Seton High School (e.g. Maya, Piscataway), Bladensburg, Maryland
1980s-present	St. Ambrose Church (Maya), Cheverly, Maryland
1980s-present	St. Ann Church (Maya), Washington, D.C.
1980s-present	St. Catherine Labouré Church, Wheatland, Maryland
1980s-present	St. John the Evangelist Church (Maya), Clinton, Maryland
1980s-present	St. Michael the Archangel Church (Maya), Silver Spring, Maryland
1980s-present	Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus Church (Maya), Rockville, Maryland

 

Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:

Inclusive dates: 19th century-ongoing

Volume: Less than 1 cubic foot

Description: At least 1 series with records.

 

/1. Parish and School files

Inclusive dates: 19th century-ongoing

Volume: Several records within at least 8 folders

Description: Records (e.g. correspondence, notes, photographs) regarding Native American parishioners and/or students:

A. Bladensburg, Elizabeth Ann Seton High School, 1980s-present

B. Cheverly, St. Ambrose Church, 1980s-present

C. Clinton, St. John the Evangelist Church, 1875-present

D. Clinton [Piscataway], St. Mary Church, 1640-present

E. Rockville, Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus Church, 1980s-present

F. Silver Spring, St. Michael the Archangel Church, 1980s-present

G. Washington, St. Ann Church, 1980s-present

H. Wheatland, St. Catherine Labouré Church, 1980s-present

 

/2. Sacramental records (e.g. baptisms, marriages, burials) are administered by the parishes.

 

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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