GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 2: Midwest United States
Indiana: IN-14
Sisters of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Indiana. Archives
P.O. Box 100
Oldenburg, IN 47036-0100
Phone: 812-934-2475, Extension 487
Email: archives@oldenburgosf.org
Hours: See website
Access: See website
Copying facilities: Yes
History: Mother Theresa (Genevieve) Hackelmeier of Vienna, Austria, founded the Sisters of St. Francis in Oldenburg, Indiana, 1851, who have self-identified with the post-nominal initials, “O.S.F.” The sisters have taught Native American children at the following schools in Montana and Arizona or New Mexico.
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1935-present |
St. Francis Xavier School (Crow), St. Xavier, Crow Reservation, Montana |
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1935-present |
St. Charles School (Crow), Pryor, Crow Reservation, Montana |
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1990s-present |
Unidentified school (Navajo), Navajo Reservation, Arizona and New Mexico |
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Unknown-present |
Prayer Lodge House of Discernment (Crow), Crow Reservation, Montana |
Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:
Inclusive dates: 1935-ongoing
Volume: At least 2 cubic feet
Description: 4 series with records.
/1 School Files
Inclusive dates: 1930s-ongoing
Volume: At least .5 cubic foot
Description: Within series "602 MO-Montana Indian Mission Schools" and series AZ-Arizona-New Mexico Indian Mission Schools” (presumed):
A. Correspondence, 1935-ongoing; over 300 letters (presumed)
1. St. Francis Xavier School, between Mother Clarissa, O.S.F. and Sister Mary Odo, O.S.F., 1935-1938, 1940, at least 152 letters
2. St. Charles School, Montana, description and volume unknown, 1930s-ongoing
3. Navajo School, Arizona-New Mexico, description and volume unknown, 1990s-ongoing
B. School enrollment records; annual reports
1. St. Francis Xavier School, Montana, 1935-ongoing, 1 folder
2. St. Charles School, Montana, 1935-ongoing, 1 folder
3. Navajo School, Arizona-New Mexico, 1990s-ongoing, 1 folder
C. Photographs, 1930s-1970s, at least 700 prints [1980s: 356 prints]
1. St. Francis Xavier School, Montana, 1935-ongoing, 1 folder
2. St. Charles School, Montana, 1935-ongoing, 1 folder
3. Navajo School, Arizona-New Mexico, 1990s-ongoing, 1 folder
D. Publications and clippings regarding Native Americans and related activities at the missions and schools in Montana, 1930s-ongoing, at least .1 cubic foot, and Arizona-New Mexico, 1990s-ongoing, at least .1 cubic foot.
/2 Major Superiors' Correspondence Files
Inclusive dates: 1935-ongoing
Volume: More than .1 cubic foot
Description: Major correspondents include the major superiors, sisters, and priests at the missions and schools in Montana, 1935-ongoing, and Arizona-New Mexico, 1990s-ongoing.
/3 Community Publications
Inclusive dates: 1935-ongoing
Volume: More than .1 cubic foot
Description: Publications arranged alphabetically by title, which contain occasional articles on activities at the missions and schools in Montana, 1935-ongoing, and Arizona-New Mexico, 1990s-ongoing.
/4 Financial Reports
Inclusive dates: 1935-ongoing
Volume: More than .1 cubic foot
Description: Annual financial reports of the schools in Montana, 1935-ongoing, and Arizona-New Mexico, 1990s-ongoing.
/5 Prayer Lodge House of Discernment: Records unknown.
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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