GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 1: Eastern United States
New York: NY-3
Catholic Church. Diocese of Buffalo. Archives
795 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone: 716-847-5500
Email: See website
Hours: See website
Access: See website
Copying facilities: Yes
History: The Diocese of Buffalo was erected, 1847, for western New York from territory in the Diocese of New York. Buffalo lost territory when additional dioceses were erected, 1868-1896. Buffalo has served Native Americans through two parishes and has had an Office of Cultural Diversity, 2008-present.
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1953-present |
Holy Family Church (Tuscarora, Cayuga, Algonquin), Tuscarora Reservation, Sanborn/ Lewiston |
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1950s |
St. Mary Church (Seneca, Cayuga), Cattaraugus |
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1990s-present |
Blessed Trinity Church (Tuscarora, Cayuga), Buffalo |
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2008-present |
Diocesan Office of Cultural Diversity; formed by merging various ethnic ministry offices |
Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:
Inclusive dates: 1950s-ongoing
Volume: Less than 1 cubic foot
Description: 3 series with records.
/1 Parish files
Inclusive dates: 1950s-ongoing
Volume: Several records possible
Description:
A. Buffalo, Blessed Trinity Church, 1990s-present, few records
B. Cattaraugus, St. Mary Church, 1950s, few records
C. Sanborn/ Lewiston, Holy Family Church, 1953-present, at least 1 folder
/2 Sacramental records
Inclusive dates: 1950s
Volume: At least 1 volume
Description: Records (e.g. baptisms, marriages, burials) for:
A. Buffalo, Blessed Trinity Church, 1990s-present, few records
B. Cattaraugus, St. Mary Church, 1950s, few records
C. Sanborn/ Lewiston, Holy Family Church, 1953-present, at least 1 volume
/3 Diocesan Newspaper
Inclusive dates: Unknown-ongoing
Volume: Several articles
Description: The Western New York Catholic has included occasional articles relating to Native Americans, e.g. the Jesuit martyrs, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, and their canonization causes, and Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine and the National Shrine of St. Kateri Tekakwitha.
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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