GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 3: Western United States
California: CA-25

Sisters of the Holy Family
159 Washington Boulevard
P.O. Box 3248
Fremont, CA 94539

Phone: 510-624-4500

 

Hours: By appointment only

Access: No restrictions

Copying Facilities: Yes

 

History: Founded in San Francisco, 1872, the Sisters of the Holy Family of Mission San José District self-identify with the post-nominal initials, “S.H.F.” They taught and evangelized Native American (e.g. Navajo, Paiute, Washo) students at the following school and parish:

1931-1970	Stewart Government Indian School, Carson City, Nevada
1945-1966	Corpus Christi Church, Carson City, Nevada

 

Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:

Inclusive dates: 1949-1969, undated

Volume: 1 folder

Description: Clippings, commencement program, and photographs (ca. 75 black and white and color prints), re: Students and school activities.

 

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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