GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 3: Western United States
New Mexico: NM-8
University of New Mexico. University Libraries. Center for Southwest Research
MSC05 3020 1
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: 505-277-6451
Email: cswrref@unm.edu
Alternate website: Online Archive of New Mexico
Hours: See website
Access: No restrictions
Copying facilities: Yes
Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:
Inclusive dates: 1765?-1999?
Volume: At least 1 cubic foot
Description: 31 collections include Native Catholic records.
Manuscript Collections:
/1 “[Doris Duke] American Indian Oral History Collection, MSS 314 BC”
Inclusive dates: Between 1967-1972
Volume: At least 30 transcripts within 25.8 cubic feet (70 boxes)
Description: Reel to reel recordings and transcripts with related clippings; recollections and discussions at meetings primarily by Indians in New Mexico.
A. Navajo
1. Allen, Tom, and Lillian Burnham, Box 8, Tape #526 and Box 13, Transcript #526; re: schools and programs for Native American children [Catholic in part?]
2. Allen, Tom, Box 8, Tape #534 and Box 14, Transcript #534, Tom Allen; re: boarding schools [Catholic in part?]
3. Begay, Mariana, Box 3, Tape #166, side 1 and Box 11, Transcript #166; re: history of the Laguna Pueblo [St. Joseph?] [Keresan] church
4. Box 5, Tape #304 and Box 12, Transcript #304, Eastern Navajo Council, 1968-1969; re: resolution on Native American children in public and non-public schools [Catholic in part?]
5. Castillo, Emilio, Box 7, Tape #469 and Box 13, Transcript #469; re: missionaries and Native Americans from Rio Grande Pueblo tribes [Keresan, Tewa, Tiwa, Jemez] [Catholic in part?]
6. James, Oakee, Box 6, Tape #385 and Box 13, Transcript #385; re: early Navajo history, 1680 Pueblo revolt, and Navajo-Pueblo relations after the rebellion [Catholic in part?]
7. James, Oakee, Box 6, Tape #386 and Box 13, Transcript #386; re: Navajo relations with Spanish and Mexican governments, 1700s-1800s
8. James, Oakee, Box 6, Tape #390 and Box 13, Transcript #390; re: early boarding schools [Catholic in part?]
9. James, Oakee, Box 6, Tape #391 and Box 13, Transcript #391; re: early boarding schools continued [Catholic in part?]
10. Nez, Hastleen, Box 1, Tape #56 and Box 11, Transcript #56; re: Fort Sumner, New Mexico, including Catholics
11. __, Raymond, Box 3, Tape #165, side 1 and Box 11, Transcript #165,; re: why Pueblo Native Americans are Catholic
12. Ration, Tom, Box 2, Tape #148, side 1 and Box 11, Transcript #148; re: Navajo relationships with Pueblo and Apache and initial contacts with the Spanish
13. Smith Lake Chapter, 1969, Box 6, Tape #397 and Box 13, Transcript #391; re: Bi-council Meeting, includes boarding schools [Catholic in part?]
14. Trujillo, Santiago, Box 7, Tape #473 and Box 13, Transcript #473; re: schools [Catholic in part?]
15. Yazzie, Ray B. and Doris C. Yazzie, Box 5, Tape #322 and Box 12, Transcript #322; re: missionaries, continued [Catholic in part?]
16. Yazzie, Ray B., Box 1, Tape #32 and Box 11, Transcript #32; re: missionaries and Navajo legends [Catholic in part?]
17. Yazzie, Ray B., Box 3, Tape #176, side 1 and Box 11, Transcript #176; re: missionaries [Catholic in part?]
18. Yazzie, Ray B., Box 3, Tape #199 and Box 11, Transcript #199; re: missionaries, continued [Catholic in part?]
19. Yazzie, Ray B., Box 4, Tape #281 and Box 12, Transcript #281, side 1; re: missionaries, continued [Catholic in part?]
20. Yazzie, Ray B., Box 5, Tape #321 and Box 12, Transcript #321; re: missionaries, continued [Catholic in part?]
21. Yazzie, Ray B., Box 6, Tape #369 and Box 13, Transcript #369; re: missionaries, continued [Catholic in part?]
22. Yazzie, Ray B., Box 7, Tape #504 and Box 13, Transcript #504; re: missionaries, continued [Catholic in part?]
B. Acoma [Keresan]: Ortiz, Simon, Box 2, Tape #110, side 1, and Box 16, Transcript #110; re: religion [Catholic in part?]
C. Hopi [Tewa]
1. Shorki, Naji, Wolf Robe Hunt, and Ben Setima, Box 2, Tape #134 and Box 16, Transcript #134; re: boarding schools [Catholic in part?]
2. Talawiptiwa, David, Box 8, Tape #558 and Box 16, Transcript #558; re: treatment of Pueblo Native Americans by missionaries [Catholic in part?]
3. Kumavama, Dick, Box 8, Tape #562 and Box 16, Transcript #562; re: Catholic priests near Hopi Pueblo
4. Talahaftewa, Herbert, Box 8, Tape #563 and Box 16, Transcript #563; re: conflicts between Hopi Indians and Catholic priests
D. Isleta [Tiwa]
1. Abeita, Sr., Tom, and Mrs. Abeita, Box 9, Tape #665 and Box 16, Transcript #665; re: Isleta history
2. Anonymous, Box 3, Tape #203 and Box 16, Transcript #203; re: 1680 Pueblo revolt and Ysleta del Sur, Texas
3. Anonymous, Box 3, Tape #205 and Box 16, Transcript #205; re: Indian schools [Catholic in part?]
4. Anonymous, Box 3, Tape #208, side 2 and Box 16, Transcript #208; re: reopening of St. Augustine Church, Isleta Pueblo
5. Chiwiwi, Luis, Box 5, Tape #360 and Box 16, Transcript #360; re: Isleta history
6. Lucero, Rosinda, Box 7, Tape #491, side 2 and Box 16, Transcript #491; re: letter from Monsignor Fred Stadtmueller on Isleta-Catholic conflicts in 1965 and the history of St. Augustine Church, Isleta Pueblo
7. Lucero, Rosinda, Box 7, Tape #493, side 1 and Box 16, Transcript #493; re: community divisions over local religious politics
8. Lucero, Rosinda, Box 7, Tape #494 and Box 16, Transcript #494; re: Isleta history
9. Lucero, Rosinda, Box 7, Tape #491, side 2 and Box 16, Transcript #491; re: letter from Monsignor Fred Stadtmueller on Isleta-Catholic conflicts in 1965 and the history of St. Augustine Church, Isleta Pueblo
10. Lucero, Rosinda, Box 7, Tape #493, side 1 and Box 16, Transcript #493; re: community divisions over local religious politics
11. Lucero, Rosinda, Box 7, Tape #494 and Box 16, Transcript #494; re: Isleta history
12. Lucero, Rosinda, Box 8, Tape #601 and Box 16, Transcript #601; re: Isleta history
13. Lucero, Rosinda, Box 8, Tape #601 and Box 16, Transcript #601; re: Isleta history
14. Lucero, Rosinda, Box 9, Tape #663: Catholic Church controversies at Isleta Pueblo
15. Lucero, Rosinda, Box 9, Tape #668 and Box 16, Transcript #668; re: Masses at St. Augustine Church, Isleta Pueblo
16. Lucero, Rosinda, Box 9, Tape #684 and Box 16, Transcript #684; re: Catholic and Native religions
17. Lucero, Tony, Box 2, Tape #116, side 1 and Box 16, Transcript #116; re: Isleta history
18. Lucero, Tony, Box 10, Tape #822 and Box 17, Transcript #822; re: Religion and Ysleta del Sur Pueblo in Texas
19. Padilla, Juan, Box 9, Tape #664 and Box 16, Transcript #664; re: Isleta history
20. Padilla, Juan, and Bob Jaramillo (Santo Domingo [Keresan]), Box 9, Tape #666 and Box 16, Transcript #666; re: Isleta and Santo Domingo history
21. Trujillo, Joe, Box 7, Tape #490 and Box 16, Transcript #490; re: St. Augustine Church, Isleta Pueblo
22. Trujillo, Joe, Box 8, Tape #600 and Box 16, Transcript #600; re: Masses at St. Augustine Church, Isleta Pueblo and Isleta history
D. Jemez
1. Christiano Panana and Jose Rey Toledo, Box 8, Tape #638: Prayer [Catholic in part?]
2. Dorothy Roman, Box 1, Tape #30: Includes the church ruins at Jemez
3. Dorothy Roman, Tape #33: Includes the early settlement at Jemez and Spanish contact
4. Joe Sando, Tape #824: Subjects include Jemez pueblo history and treatment by Spanish
E. Laguna [Keresan]
1. Anonymous, Tape #213: Includes the Laguna [St. Joseph?] church.
2. Mrs. Edith Lorenzo, Tape #222: Subjects include religion in the Laguna community [Catholic in part?]
3. Harry Marmon, Tape #118, side 1: Includes boarding school experience in Riverside, California [Catholic in part?]
4. Mrs. Walter K. Marmon, Tape #1: Includes boarding schools and Spanish teachers [Catholic in part?]
5. Mrs. Walter K. Marmon, Tape #127: Includes Laguna history [Catholic in part?]
6. Mrs. Walter K. Marmon, Tape #214: Includes Laguna and Carlisle (Carlisle, Pennsylvania) and Haskell (Lawrence, Kansas) [government Indian] schools [Catholic in part?]
7. Mrs. Walter K. Marmon, Tape #513: Includes conversion to Presbyterianism [Catholic in part?]
8. Mrs. Walter K. Marmon, Tape #514: Includes religion [Catholic in part?]
9. Ernest Yasteya, Tape #517: Includes Indian schools [Catholic in part?]
10. Ernest Yasteya, Tape #520: Includes Monsignor Fred Stadtmueller at Isleta Pueblo
F. Picuris
1. Alfredo Rael, Tape #537: Includes Spanish forcing Catholicism
2. Alfred Rael, Tape #538: Includes history of Catholic church in Picuris
G. Sandia [Tewa]: Rev. Hernandez (not Catholic), Tape #730: Includes conflict between Catholicism and Sandia Indian religion
H. San Juan 1. Anonymous, Tape #715: Includes Catholic ceremonies
I. Santa Ana [Keresan]
1. Porfiero Montoya, Tape #6: Includes Christianity and Santa Ana Indians
2. Valencia Garcia, Tape #37: Includes Catholicism
J. Santa Clara [Tewa]
1. Fidel Naranjo, Jose Naranjo, Madeline Naranjo, J.L. Naranjo, Tape #236: Includes religion and Christmas
2. Pablita Velarde, Tape #853, side 1: Includes St. Catherine’s School and Santa Fe Boarding School
K. Tesuque [Tewa]
1. Clarence Coriz, Tape #25: Includes Christianity and Tesuque Indian religion
2. Clarence Coriz and Rev. Wallweber (not Catholic), Tape #627: Includes missionaries and religion
L. Zia [Keresan]: Anonymous, Tape #28: Includes Catholicism and priests [Franciscans in part?], Christianity, and Zia Indian religion in Zia Pueblo
M. Miscellaneous
1. Alaska, Anaktuvik Pass [Eskimo], Rachel Sikvayugak and Ellen Hugo, Tape #831 side 1: Subjects include religion [Catholic in part?]
2. Alaska, Huslia [Koyukuk], Anonymous woman, Tape #803, side 1: Includes religion [Catholic in part?]
3. Montana, Browning, Rev. Patrick N. Stimatz (not Catholic?), Tape #877: Includes religion and Catholic evangelization among the Siksika Indians
4. Montana, Browning, Siksika, Henry Bear Medicine, Tape #875: Includes religion and Christianity among Siksika Indians [Catholic in part?]
5. Montana, Lame Deer, Cheyenne, John Woodenlegs, Tape #865: Includes religion [Catholic in part?]
/2 “Bainbridge Bunting Collection of Measured Drawings”
Inclusive dates: Between 1934-1979
Volume: Several drawings within 3.75 linear feet (15 drawers)
Description: Architectural drawings of historical structures including San Felipe de Neri Church and complex, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Bernalillo, New Mexico; Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico; Church of the Immaculate Conception, Tome, New Mexico; Old San Jose Church, San Jose, New Mexico; Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Albuquerque, New Mexico; San Estevan del Rey Mission, Acoma, New Mexico; San Jose de Laguna Mission, Laguna, New Mexico; St. Joseph Mission, Mescalero, New Mexico; San Miguel Church, Santa Fe, New Mexico; and San Xavier Del Bac Mission, Tucson, Arizona.
/3 “Bainbridge Bunting Papers, MSS 385 BC”
Inclusive dates: Between 1849-1981 (bulk 1964-1979)
Volume: Several items
Description: Includes drawings of historic buildings and architecture in New Mexico, including San Felipe de Neri Church, Albuquerque, New Mexico; St. Joseph Mission, Mescalero, New Mexico, San Augustin Mission, Isleta, New Mexico, San Miguel Church, Socorro, New Mexico, and San Estevan del Rey Mission, Acoma, New Mexico; some items transferred to the Bainbridge Bunting Collection of Measured Drawings and the Bainbridge Bunting Photograph Collection.
/4 “Caja del Rio Grant Testimony, MSS 51 BC”
Inclusive dates: Between 1887-1914 (bulk 1904-1914)
Volume: Few items
Description: Testimony of the Caja del Rio land grant and the Ortiz family; includes Fray Ramon Ortiz, O.F.M., a missionary at Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission [Tiwa] at El Paso del Norte, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, 1838-1896.
/5 “Catholic Church Report Regarding New Mexico Missions, MSS 22 SC”
Inclusive dates: 1794
Volume: 1 folder
Description: Report (typed copy) to the Province of the Holy Evangel of Our Holy Father San Francisco [Franciscans, Santo Evangelico Province] in Mexico City, re: ethnicity, religious and economic practices, religious personnel and compensation, of the 25 Indian missions in New Mexico (Santa Fe, Tesuque, San Juan, Picuris, Taos, Abiquiu, Santa Clara, San Ildefonso, Cochiti Pueblo, Santo Domingo, San Felipe, Santa Ana, Zia, Jemez, Laguna, Acoma, Zuni, Isleta, Belen, San Felipe Neri, Sandia, Pecos, Nambe, Pojoaque, and Santa Cruz de la Cañada).
/6 “Inventory of the Angelico Chavez Research Papers, MSS 440 BC”
Inclusive dates: 1950-1982
Volume: Ca. .3 cubic foot
Description: Research notes and manuscript “New Mexico Roots, Ltd.” by Fray Angelico Chavez, O.F.M., an analysis of the pre-nuptial investigations (diligencias matrimoiales) of New Mexico missions and parishes, 1678-1869.
/7 “Edward E. Crocker Records from the Excavation and Restoration of the Santuario de Guadalupe, Santa Fe, N.M., MSS 709 BC”
Inclusive dates: 1976-1999 (bulk 1989-1990)
Volume: Few items
Description: Correspondence, research notes, and reports, re: archaeological investigation and renovation of Santuario de Guadalupe Church; notable correspondents include the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, the Commission for the Preservation of Historic New Mexico Churches, and the Archdiocese of Santa Fe; the CSWR pictorial collections include related photographs.
/8 “D'Armand Collection of Spanish Language Documents, MSS 121 SC”
Inclusive dates: Between 1792-1871
Volume: Possibly 3 items
Description: Includes censuses of Albuquerque, El Paso del Norte (now Texas), Taos, Laguna, and other New Mexico Native American communities, a petition regarding economic support, and military reports.
/9 “HABS Measured Drawings of New Mexico Buildings, HABS”
Inclusive dates: Between 1934-1974
Volume: Several items
Description: Duplicates of measured drawings for the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) of projects in New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado; includes San Jose de Laguna Mission, Laguna, New Mexico; San Miguel Church, Santa Fe, New Mexico; San Esteban del Rey Mission, Acoma, New Mexico; St. Jerome/ San Geronomo Mission, Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico; and the Pecos mission complex (St. Anthony and Nuestra Senora de los Angeles de Porciuncula de los Pecos), Pecos National Historical Park, Pecos, New Mexico.
/10 “George Kubler Papers, MSS 527 BC”
Inclusive dates: 1940
Volume: .3 cubic foot
Description: Master’s thesis, notes, and published version, The Religious Architecture of New Mexico in the Colonial Period and Since the American Occupation; the CSWR pictorial collections include related photographs.
/11 “Miguel Antonio Lovato Papers, MSS 137 SC”
Inclusive dates: Between 1790-1849
Volume: Few letters
Description: Mostly written by Miguel Antonio Loyato of Santa Fe, New Mexico; includes lack of visits by priests and Catholic involvement in Native American communities.
/12 “John Gaw Meem Papers, MSS 675 BC”
Inclusive dates: Between 1914-1992
Volume: At least 6 folders
Description: Papers of an architect and historic preservationist; includes correspondence, re: preservation and restoration of San Estevan del Ray Mission, Acoma, New Mexico; the CSWR pictorial collections include related photographs.
Photographic Collections:
/13 “Acoma/ Text and Photographs by Tryntje Van Ness Seymour, 2000-012”
Inclusive dates: 1979
Volume: Few photographs
Description: Acoma, New Mexico, churches.
/14 “Frank Applegate Collection, 000-097”
Inclusive dates: Between 1906-1950s
Volume: Several photographs
Description: Includes photographs featuring the architecture of San Bonaventure Mission, Cochiti Pueblo, San Ildefonso Mission, San Ildefonso Pueblo, Santo Domingo Mission, Santo Domingo Pueblo, Santa Clara Mission, Santa Clara Pueblo, and San Felipe Mission, San Felipe Pueblo, New Mexico.
/15 “W.M. Beiger Collection, 000-116”
Inclusive dates: Between ca. 1880-1929
Volume: 8 negatives
Description: Includes the ruins of La Purísima Concepción de Quarai Mission, Quarai, New Mexico.
/16 “Laurens C. Bolles Collection, 000-493”
Inclusive dates: Between 1936-1938
Volume: Few photographs
Description: Includes Indian mission churches of New Mexico; most are identified and dated.
/17 “Bainbridge Bunting Collection, 000-385”
Inclusive dates: Between 1873-1979
Volume: Several photographs within 17 albums
Description: Includes the following with a focus on architectural detail: San Felipe de Neri Church, Albuquerque, New Mexico; St. Joseph Mission, Mescalero, New Mexico, San Augustin Mission, Isleta, New Mexico, San Miguel Church, Socorro, New Mexico and San Estevan del Rey Mission, Acoma, New Mexico; folder-level finding aid available.
/18 “John Burg Collection, 000-037”
Inclusive dates: Between ca. 1890-1900
Volume: Few photographs
Description: Includes Isleta Indians and mission church?
/19 “Gross, Kelly and Company Collection, 000-096”
Inclusive dates: Between 1880-1970 (bulk 1902-1954)
Volume: Few photographs
Description: Includes Taos [Tiwa], Acoma [Tewa], Picuris, Navajo, and Hopi [Tewa] Indians plus the Salinas ruins of missions of San Gregorio de Abó, Nuestra Señora de la Purisima Concepcion de Curac (Quarai), San Isidro, and San Buenaventura de las Gran Quivira.
/20 “Guisewa Ruins, 992-021-0003”
Inclusive dates: Between ca. 1910-1919
Volume: 1 photograph
Description: San José de Giusewa Mission [Jemez], now Jémez State Monument, Jemez Springs, New Mexico.
/21 “John Gaw Meem Collection: Non-Job Specific Photos, 000-675NJS”
Inclusive dates: Between 1859-1980
Volume: Few photographs
Description: Primarily buildings and architecture; includes Native American mission churches in New Mexico and California and San Xavier del Bac Mission, Tucson, Arizona.
/22 “George Kubler Collection, 000-527”
Inclusive dates: Between ca. 1926-1937
Volume: Several photographs
Description: Includes Native American mission churches in New Mexico compiled for the book, Religious Architecture of New Mexico.
/23 “Horatio Oliver Ladd Collection, 000-003”
Inclusive dates: Between ca. 1880-1939
Volume: Few photographs
Description: Includes Indian mission churches in New Mexico.
/24 G.M. Leemhuis Collection, 000-282
Inclusive dates: Between ca. 1910-1935
Volume: Few postcards
Description: Primarily color postcards; includes San Bonaventure Mission, Cochiti, Santo Domingo Mission, Santo Domingo, and San Felipe Mission, San Felipe, New Mexico.
/25 “Lee Marmon Collection, 2000-017”
Inclusive dates: 1949-1999
Volume: Few photographs and 3 posters
Description: Black and white and color photographs and posters by Marmon; includes Rev. Kenneth Robertson, O.F.M. and San Estevan del Rey Mission [Tewa], Acoma, New Mexico.
/26 “Arthur T. Martin Collection, 998-024”
Inclusive dates: 1938
Volume: Few photographs
Description: Includes San Ildefonso Mission [Tewa], San Ildefonso Pueblo, and St. Jerome/ San Gerónimo Mission [Tiwa], Taos Pueblo, New Mexico.
/27 “Thomas Matthews Pearce Collection, 000-255”
Inclusive dates: ca. 1905-1985
Volume: 4 folders
Description: Photographs (copies) of Spanish manuscripts and pictures of Indian mission churches of New Mexico.
/28 “Frank Driver Reeve Collection, 000-158”
Inclusive dates: Unknown
Volume: 4 folders
Description: Includes Spanish drawings of Native American missions in Texas and New Mexico.
/29 “Santo Domingo Pueblo Documents Collection, 000-078”
Inclusive dates: 1943
Volume: 7 photographs
Description: Includes Santo Domingo Mission [Tewa], Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico.
/30 “Carol Sullivan - Wounded Knee Collection, 000-659”
Inclusive dates: 1973
Volume: 1 folder
Description: American Indian Movement occupation of Wounded Knee, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota; includes Sacred Heart Church [Oglala].
/31 “General File Collection”
Inclusive dates: Between ca. 1870-ca. 1970
Volume: Several photographs
Description:
A. “Frank C. Churchill, 990-004,” between ca. 1900-1930, several photographs; includes San Estevan del Rey Mission [Tewa], Acoma Pueblo, San Bonaventure Mission [Keresan], Cochiti Pueblo, San Agustin Mission [Tiwa], Isleta Pueblo, St. John the Baptist/ San Juan Bautista Mission [Tewa], Ohkay Owingeh/ San Juan Pueblo, St. Jerome/ San Gerónimo Mission [Tiwa], Taos Pueblo, and Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission [, Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico
B. “George Wharton James, 993-003,” between ca. 1890-1909, Few photographs; New Mexico Indian feasts and ceremonies including a Catholic funeral at Isleta
C. “Laboratory of Anthropology, Construction, 996-029,” between 1920-1930, several photographs; re: design and reconstruction of churches at San Felipe, San Ildefonso, Picuris, and Laguna, New Mexico
D. “Charles F. Lummis, 990-009,” after 1890, few photographs; re: Native American mission churches in New Mexico
E. “Missions & Catholic Churches of New Mexico, 995-050,” ca. 1870-1970, 1 folder (less than 22 photographs); re: Native and non-Native American missions and churches
F. “Missions of California, 995-031,” ca. 1890-1960, 1 folder (13 photographs), re: Franciscan Native American missions, primarily exterior views
G. “Missions of Texas, 994-013,” ca. 1910-1950, 1 box [size?], re: Franciscan Indian missions
H. “Ruins--Jemez Canyon, 995-039,” ca. 1890-1920, 1 photograph; re: Guisewa ruins at Jemez Springs, New Mexico
I. “Santa Maria del Acoma: Construction, 996-032,” 1931-1934, 4 folders (204 photographs); re: construction and dedication of Santa Maria del Acoma Mission, McCartys, New Mexico, designed by John Gaw Meem; notable subjects include Archbishop Gerdsen [Rudolph Aloysius Gerken] and Bishop “Vehne” (unknown) and Bishop Anthony Joseph Schuler, S.J. [Jesuits] (Diocese of El Paso, Texas)
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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