GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 2: Midwest United States
Indiana: IN-8

Poor Sisters of St. Francis Seraph of Perpetual Adoration. Immaculate Heart of Mary Province
St. Francis Convent
P.O. Box 766
Mishawaka, IN 46546

Phone: 219-259-5427

 

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History: The Poor Sisters of St. Francis Seraph of the Perpetual Adoration (a.k.a. Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration) were founded, 1863, and self-identify with the post-nominal initials, “O.S.F.” They made their first U.S. foundation, 1875, and founded Immaculate Heart of Mary Province, which staffed the following Native American schools:

1904-1932	Jemez Day School (Jemez), Jemez Pueblo, Jemez Reservation, New Mexico
1915-1932	St. Francis of Assisi Mission (Apache), Jicarilla Reservation, New Mexico
1929-1932	Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission (Zuni), Zuni Pueblo, Zuni Reservation, New Mexico

 

Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans: 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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