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GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 2: Midwest United States
South Dakota: SD-26
Catholic Church. Diocese of Rapid City. Archives
Chancery Annex at Terra Sancta
2101 City Springs Road, Suite 200
P.O. Box 678
Rapid City, SD 57702
Phone: 605-716-5214, Extension 220
Email: See website (What we do: Chancellor/ Archives)
Hours: By appointment only
Access: Some restrictions apply
Copying facilities: Yes
History
History
The Diocese of Lead was erected for western South Dakota from territory in the Sioux Falls Diocese, 1902; the Lead Diocese was renamed the Diocese of Rapid City, 1930. Rapid City/ Lead reported 6,000 baptized Native American Catholics, 1902, and 14,800, 1999. Rapid City/ Lead and its predecessor have served the following Native American missions, parishes, and schools in South Dakota:
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1880-1971 (closed) (Rapid City, 1902-1971) |
Assumption/ St. Benedict Church (Hunkpapa Lakota), Kenel, Standing Rock Reservation |
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1886-present (Rapid City, 1902-present) |
St. Francis Mission (Brulé Lakota), St. Francis, Rosebud Reservation |
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1886-1972 (Rapid City, 1902-1972) |
St. Francis Mission School (Brulé Lakota), St. Francis, Rosebud Reservation |
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1887-present (Rapid City, 1902-present) |
St. Bede Mission (Hunkpapa Lakota), Wakpala, Standing Rock Reservation |
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1888-present (Rapid City, 1902-present) |
Red Cloud Indian School/ Holy Rosary Mission and School (Oglala Lakota), Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1890-present (Rapid City, 1902-present) |
St. Aloysius Mission (Hunkpapa Lakota), Bullhead, Standing Rock Reservation |
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1892-1959 (closed) (Rapid City, 1902-1959) |
Corpus Christi Church (Sans Arc Lakota), Cheyenne Agency, Cheyenne River Reservation |
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1894-present (Rapid City, 1902-present) |
St. Joseph Church (Sans Arc Lakota), Cherry Creek, Cheyenne River Reservation |
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1895-present (Rapid City, 1902-present) |
St. Charles Church (Brulé Lakota), St. Francis, Rosebud Reservation |
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1895-present (Rapid City, 1902-present) |
St. Mary Church (Brulé Lakota), Lower Brule, Lower Brule Reservation |
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1896-1903 (closed) (Rapid City, 1902-1903) |
St. Catherine Mission (Sans Arc Lakota), Bad River, Cheyenne River Reservation |
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1896-1950 (closed) (Rapid City, 1902-1950) |
St. Edward Mission (Hunkpapa Lakota), Mad Bears Camp, Standing Rock Reservation |
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1898-present (Rapid City, 1902-present) |
Sacred Heart Church (Oglala Lakota), Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1899-1980s? (closed) (Rapid City, 1902-present) |
St. Ignatius Mission (Brulé Lakota), White River, Rosebud Reservation |
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1899-present (Rapid City, 1902-present) |
St. Peter Mission (Brulé Lakota), Okreek/ Oak Creek, Rosebud Reservation |
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1901-1959 (closed) (Rapid City, 1902-1959) |
St. Joseph Mission (Oglala Lakota), Hisle/ Bear Creek, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1901-ca. 1973 (closed) (Rapid City, 1902-ca. 1973) |
St. Peter Mission (Oglala Lakota), Wounded Knee Creek, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1903-1913 (closed) |
St. Alphonsus Chapel (Oglala Lakota), Payabaya, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1903-ca. 1948 (closed) |
St. Peter Mission (Sans Arc Lakota), Cheyenne River, Cheyenne River Reservation |
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1905-present |
St. Bridget Mission (Brulé Lakota), Rosebud, Rosebud Reservation |
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1905-1961 (closed) |
St. Joseph Mission (Brulé Lakota), Red Leaf/ Black Pipe, Rosebud Reservation |
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1905-1970 (closed) |
St. Mary Mission (Sans Arc Lakota), La Plant, Cheyenne River Reservation |
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1905-unknown (closed) |
St. Paul Mission (Oglala Lakota), Porcupine Creek, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1906-present |
St. Catherine/ St. John the Evangelist Mission (Sans Arc Lakota), Promise/ Moreau River, Cheyenne River Reservation |
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1906-unknown (closed) |
St. Stephan Mission (Oglala Lakota), Medicine Root Creek, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1908-unknown (closed) |
Our Lady of Good Counsel Mission (Oglala Lakota), No Water, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1909-1919 (closed) |
Our Lady of Luck Mission (Oglala Lakota), Lacreek, Bennett County |
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1910-ca. 1920 (closed) |
St. Lucy Mission (Oglala Lakota), Allen, Bennett County |
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1910-1959 (closed) |
St. Henry Mission (Oglala Lakota), Potato Creek, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1910-unknown (closed) |
St. Peter/ Our Lady of Good Counsel Mission (Brulé Lakota), Wood/ White Thunder, Rosebud Reservation, Mellette County |
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1911-present |
All Saints Church (Sans Arc Lakota), Eagle Butte, Cheyenne River Reservation |
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ca. 1911-1945 (closed) |
Blessed Sacrament/ St. Leo Mission (Brulé Lakota), Bull Creek, Rosebud Reservation |
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1911-1950 (closed) |
Holy Rosary Mission (Brulé Lakota), Dog Ear, Rosebud Reservation |
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1911-present |
Sacred Heart Mission (Sans Arc Lakota), Dupree, Cheyenne River Reservation |
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1911-1975 (closed) |
Sacred Heart Mission (Brulé Lakota), Ring Thunder, Rosebud Reservation |
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1911-unknown (closed) |
Sacred Heart Mission (Brulé Lakota), Upper Cutmeat, Rosebud Reservation |
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1911-1964 (closed) |
St. Catherine Mission (Brulé Lakota), Bad Nation, Rosebud Reservation |
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1911-ca. 1938 (closed) |
St. Matthew Mission (Sans Arc Lakota), Parade, Cheyenne River Reservation |
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1911-1925 (closed) |
St. Rita Mission (Brulé Lakota), Corn Creek, Rosebud Reservation |
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1911-present |
St. Therese/ St. Paul Mission (Sans Arc Lakota), White Horse, Cheyenne River Reservation |
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1912-ca. 1920 (closed) |
Forty Martyrs Mission (Oglala Lakota), Plenty Bears, Bennett County |
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1912-unknown (closed) |
St. Luke Mission (Sans Arc Lakota), Thunderbutte, Cheyenne River Reservation |
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1912-unknown (closed) |
St. Mary/ St. Francis of Assisi Mission (Brulé Lakota), Ironwood, Rosebud Reservation |
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1912-1916 (closed) |
St. Ignatius Mission (Oglala Lakota), Lips Camp, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1912-unknown (closed) |
St. Patrick/ St. Andrew Mission (Brulé Lakota), Spring Creek, Rosebud Reservation |
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1912-unknown (closed) |
Ss. Patrick and Bridget/ Our Lady of Good Counsel Mission (Brulé Lakota), He Dog, Rosebud Reservation |
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1913-1981 (closed) |
Divine Infant Mission (Brulé Lakota), Fort George Lower Brule Reservation |
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1913-1952 (closed) |
Holy Family Mission (Brulé Lakota), Lower Cutmeat, Rosebud Reservation |
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1913-unknown (closed) |
Sacred Heart Mission (Oglala Lakota), Wounded Knee/Brennan, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1913-present |
St. Agnes Mission (Oglala Lakota), Manderson, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1915-1946 (transferred to St. Thomas, Mission) |
Guardian Angel Chapel (Brulé Lakota), Rosebud Government Indian School, Rosebud Reservation |
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1915-present |
Immaculate Conception/ St. Pius Mission (Sans Arc Lakota), Bridger, Cheyenne River Reservation |
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ca. 1915-present |
St. Thomas the Apostle Mission (Brulé Lakota), Mission, Rosebud Reservation |
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ca. 1915-1949 (closed) |
St. Patrick/ St. Mark Mission (Sans Arc Lakota), Lower Cherry Creek, Cheyenne River Reservation |
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1917-present |
Our Lady of Sorrows Church/ Ss. Mary and Anna Mission (Oglala Lakota), Kyle, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1917-present |
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Mission (Oglala Lakota), Martin, Bennett County |
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1917-present |
Our Lady of the Sioux Church/ St. Elizabeth Mission (Oglala Lakota), Oglala, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1917-1969 (closed) |
Sacred Heart Mission (Oglala Lakota), Vetal, Bennett County |
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1917-1959 (closed) |
St. Anne/ St. Anthony Mission (Oglala Lakota), Wolf Creek, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1917-unknown (closed) |
St. Anthony/ Holy Guardian Angels Mission (Oglala Lakota), Slim Butte, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1917-1949 (closed) |
St. Bernard Mission (Oglala Lakota), Cheyenne River, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1917-ca. 1966 (closed) |
St. John the Evangelist Mission (Sans Arc Lakota), Lantry, Cheyenne River Reservation |
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1917-1925 (closed) |
St. Magdalene Mission (Oglala Lakota), Lower Porcupine, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1917-1925 (closed) |
St. Margaret Mission (Oglala Lakota), Grass Creek, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1918-1971 (closed) |
Sacred Heart Mission (Hunkpapa Lakota), Little Eagle, Standing Rock Reservation |
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1918-1970 (closed) |
St. Ambrose Mission (Hunkpapa Lakota), Black Horse, Standing Rock Reservation |
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1919-1969 (closed) |
Our Lady of the Lake Chapel (Oglala Lakota), Lacreek, Bennett County |
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1920-1925 (closed) |
Immaculate Conception Mission (Oglala Lakota), Wanamaker, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1920-1925 (closed) |
Our Lady of Sorrows Mission (Oglala Lakota), Spring Creek, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1920-1925 (closed) |
Perpetual Help Mission (unknown), La Compte, Unknown |
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1920-1925 (closed) |
St. Elizabeth Mission (Oglala Lakota), Rock Creek, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1923-1950 (closed) |
St. Basil Mission (Sans Arc Lakota), Mossman, Cheyenne River Reservation |
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1923-1958 (closed) |
St. Catherine's Mission (unknown), Four Bears, Unknown |
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1926-present |
Christ the King Church and Our Lady of Lourdes School (Oglala Lakota), Porcupine, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1926-1927 (closed) |
Our Lady of Victory Mission (Brulé Lakota), Bull Creek, Tripp County |
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1926-1949 (closed) |
Sacred Heart Mission (Brulé Lakota), Lakeview, Rosebud Reservation |
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1926-1943 (closed) |
St. Cecelia Mission (Oglala Lakota), Red Water, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1926-unknown (closed) |
St. Charles Borromeo Mission (Oglala Lakota), Batesland, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1926-unknown (closed) |
St. Joseph Mission (Oglala Lakota), Cuny Table, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1926-1957 (closed) |
St. Madeline Sophie Mission (Oglala Lakota), Three Mile Creek, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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ca. 1926-ca. 1942 (closed) |
St. Mary, Help of Christians Mission (Sans Arc Lakota), Pleasant Valley, Cheyenne River Reservation |
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1926-1961 (closed) |
St. Mary Magdalene Mission (Oglala Lakota), Rockyford, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1926-unknown (closed) |
St. Rose Mission (Brulé Lakota), Soldier Creek, Rosebud Reservation |
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1926-1934 (transferred to St. Thomas, Mission) |
St. Theresa Mission (Brulé Lakota), Hidden Timber, Rosebud Reservation |
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1927-unknown (closed) |
Holy Family Mission (Brulé Lakota), Horse Creek, Rosebud Reservation |
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1927-unknown (closed) |
Immaculate Conception Mission (Brulé Lakota), Two Strike, Rosebud Reservation |
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1927-1970 (closed) |
Sacred Heart Mission (Brulé Lakota), White Horse, Rosebud Reservation |
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1927-present |
St. Agnes Mission (Brulé Lakota), Parmelee, Rosebud Reservation |
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1928-1949 (closed) |
St. Mary Mission (Brulé Lakota), Little White River, Rosebud Reservation |
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1929-1951 (closed) |
Holy Family/ St. Sophie Mission (Brulé Lakota), Cedar Butte, Rosebud Reservation |
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1929-present |
St. Joseph Mission (Sans Arc Lakota), Ridgeview, Cheyenne River Reservation |
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1929-1949 (closed) |
St. Mary Mission (Brulé Lakota), Hollow Horn Bear, Rosebud Reservation |
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1930-unknown (closed) |
Sacred Heart Mission (Brulé Lakota), Norris, Mellette County |
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1930-1945 (closed) |
St. Francis Xavier Mission (Brulé Lakota), Bull Creek, Tripp County |
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1930-1956 (closed) |
St. John the Apostle Mission (Brulé Lakota), Mosher, Mellette County |
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1930-1934 (transferred to St. Thomas, Mission) |
St. Michael Mission (Brulé Lakota), Carrollton, Rosebud Reservation |
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1931-1943 (closed: World War II Bombing Range) |
St. Barbara Mission (Oglala Lakota), White River/ Medicine Root Creek, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1931-1950 (closed) |
St. Anthony/ St. Lucy Mission (Oglala Lakota), Corn Creek, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1931-1951 (closed) |
St. James the Apostle Mission (Brulé Lakota), Horseshoe Butte, Rosebud Reservation |
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1931-ca. 1970 (closed) |
Sacred Heart Mission (Brulé Lakota), Bull Creek, Rosebud Reservation |
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1931-unknown (closed) |
St. John of the Cross Mission (Oglala Lakota), Allen/ Plenty Bears, Bennett County |
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1933-ca. 1956 (closed) |
St. Ann Mission (unknown), Colored Hills, Unknown |
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1936-1959 (closed) |
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mission (Oglala Lakota), Pine Creek, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1938-1958 (closed) |
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Mission (Sans Arc Lakota), Moreau River, Cheyenne River Reservation |
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1939-present |
Sacred Heart Mission (Sans Arc Lakota), Red Scaffold, Cheyenne River Reservation |
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ca. 1942-1961 (closed) |
St. Mary Magdalene Mission (Oglala Lakota), Rockyford, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1943-present |
St. Francis Xavier Mission (Ponca), Ponca Creek, Gregory County |
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1949-present |
St. Isaac Jogues Church/ Chapel and Mother Butler Center (Brulé, Hunkpapa, Oglala, Sans Arc Lakota), Rapid City, Pennington County |
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ca. 1955-unknown (closed) |
Holy Rosary Mission (Oglala Lakota), Interior, Jackson County |
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1970-ca. 1977 (closed) |
St. Bernard Mission (Oglala Lakota), Red Shirt, Pine Ridge Reservation |
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1977-present |
Sioux Spiritual Center (Brulé, Hunkpapa, Oglala, Sans Arc Lakota), Plainview, Meade County |
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1983-2000s (closed) |
St. Francis Home for Abused and Neglected Children (Oglala Lakota), Manderson, Pine Ridge Reservation |
Holdings of Catholic Records about Native Americans
Inclusive dates: ca. 1902-ongoing, undated
Volume: At least 8 cubic feet
Description: 6 series include Native Catholic records:
1. Bishops' Papers
Inclusive dates: Unknown-ongoing
Volume: At least 6 cubic feet
Description: The papers of Bishop Charles Chaput, and some material from previous and successive bishops, pertains to Native Catholics.
A. Bishop John Stariha, 1902-1909
B. Bishop Joseph F. Busch, 1900-1915
C. Bishop John J. Lawler, 1916-1948
D. Bishop William T. McCarty, C.S.S.R., 1948-1969
E. Bishop Harold J. Dimmerling, 1969-1987; diocese established ministry for permanent deacons, 1974-ongoing, and the Sioux Spiritual Center for Native ministry and leadership, 1977-ongoing
F. Bishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. (Potawatomi), 1988-1997; diocese established inculturation project office to revitalize faith in Lakota parishes, 1990-2000
G. Bishop Blase J. Cupich, 1998-2010
H. Bishop Robert D. Gruss, 2011-2019; initiated canonization cause for Nicholas Black Elk, 2017-present
2. Parish Files
Inclusive dates: 1911-ongoing, undated
Volume: At least .7 cubic foot
Description: Divided into active and inactive parishes and arranged alphabetically by the location of the parish there under.
A. Active Parishes, 1911-1982, undated, .6 cubic foot:
1. Cherry Creek, St. Joseph Church and its Native missions, 1918-1948, undated, 1 folder:
a. Correspondence, 1918, 1928, 1930, 1939, 1941, 1946, 1948, 17 letters: many are copies, most deal with property matters; major correspondents include Rev. John Vogel and Rev. Francis Mattingly, O.S.B., and Bishop John Lawler
b. Deeds, 1939
c. Census records, 1937
d. Photographs, 1930s-1940s, undated, 14 prints
2. Dupree, Sacred Heart Church and its Native missions, 1918-1964, undated, 1 folder:
a. Correspondence, 1918, 1931, 1945, 1950, 6 letters
b. Articles of incorporation and warranty deeds, 1918, undated
c. Historical notes, undated: include a history of Sacred Heart Mission by Rev. John Groell; a history of the Catholic Church in Ziebach County by Rev. Joseph Jene; and a biography of Rev. John Vogel by Rev. Joseph Jene
d. Photographs, 1949-1964, 13 prints
3. Eagle Butte, All Saints Church and its Native missions, 1912-1930s, undated, 1 folder:
a. Articles of incorporation and deeds, 1912, undated
b. Historical notes, 1934, undated: include an historical notebook compiled by Rev. Joseph H. Golden
c. Photographs, 1930s, undated, 30 prints
4. Kyle, Our Lady of Sorrows Mission, 1919-1920, undated, 1 folder:
a. Correspondence, 1919-1920, 3 letters
b. Photograph, undated, 1 print
5. Lower Brule, St. Mary Church, 1911-1945, undated, 1 folder:
a. Correspondence, 1911, 1913, 1920, 1924, 1940-1941, 1944-1945, 15 letters: major correspondents include Rev. Francis Simcox and Bishop John J. Lawler
b. Photographs, 1920, undated, 7 prints
6. McLaughlin, St. Bernard Church and its Native missions, 1925-1971, undated, 1 folder:
a. Correspondence, 1925-1926, 1940-1941, 1971, 13 letters; major correspondents include Rev. Vincent Frech, Rev. Othmar Buerkler, and Bishop John J. Lawler
b. Historical notes, 1971, undated
7. Manderson, St. Agnes Mission, 1932, undated, 1 folder:
a. Correspondence, 1932, 1 letter
b. Photographs, undated, 6 prints
8. Martin, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church and its Native missions, 1922, 1955, 1957, 1961, 1966, 6 letters
9. Mission, St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 1933-1977, undated, 1 folder:
a. Correspondence, 1942-1943, 7 letters
b. Articles of incorporation and deeds, 1933-1934, 1937, 1942, 1955
c. Photographs, 1939, 1977, undated, 4 prints
10. Oglala, Our Lady of the Sioux Mission, 1944, undated, 3 photographs
11. Parmelee, St. Agnes Mission, undated, 2 photographs
12. Pine Ridge, Holy Rosary Church and School and its Native missions, 1916-1947, undated, 1 folder:
a. Correspondence, 1916-1917, 1919-1920, 1928, 1939-1942, 1944-1947, 61 letters; major correspondents include Rev. Francis J. Collins, S.J., and Bishop John J. Lawler
b. Photographs, undated, 39 prints
13. Pine Ridge, Sacred Heart Church, 1942, 1958, 1 folder:
a. Correspondence, 1942, 2 letters
b. Photographs, 1958, 2 prints
14. Plainview, Sioux Spiritual Center, 1975, 1977, undated, 1 folder:
a. Articles of incorporation, 1977
b. Clippings, 1975, undated
15. Porcupine, Christ the King Church, 1917-1969, undated, 1 folder:
a. Correspondence, 1917, 1929-1932, 1939-1943, 1945-1946, 1969, 41 letters; major correspondents include Rev. Leo C. Cunningham, S.J., Rev. Louis E. Meyer, S.J., Rev. William Fitzgerald, S.J., and Bishop John J. Lawler
b. Photographs, 1929, 1938, undated, 4 prints
16. Rapid City, St. Isaac Jogues Church and Mother Butler Center, 1949-1980, undated, 1 folder:
a. Correspondence, 1949-1950, 5 letters
b. Articles of incorporation, deeds, abstracts, 1950-1951, 1954
c. Publications and clippings, 1972, 1975, 1980, undated
d. Photographs, 1970s, undated, 80 prints
17. Ridgeview, St. Joseph Mission, 1928-1929, 5 letters
18. Rosebud, St. Bridget Mission, 1923, undated, 1 folder:
a. Photographs, 1923, undated, 3 prints
b. Historical notes, undated
19. St. Francis, St. Francis Mission and School and its Native missions, 1932-1958, undated, 1 folder:
a. Correspondence, 1932, 1934, 1939-1947, 1951, 1957-1958, 61 letters; major correspondents include Rev. M.A. Connell, S.J., and Bishop John Lawler
b. Historical notes, undated
c. Photographs, undated, 28 prints
20. Wanblee, St. Ignatius Loyola Mission, 1920-1921, 1932, 1946, 1949-1950, 1952-1953, 1955, 1957-1958, 1961, 29 letters: major correspondents include Bishop John Lawler, Bishop William McCarty, and the Catholic Mutual Relief Society
21. White Horse, St. Therese Mission, 1920-1960, undated, 1 folder:
a. Correspondence, 1920, 1956, 1960, 6 letters
b. Deed, 1955
c. Photographs, undated, 3 prints
22. White River, Sacred Heart Church and its Native missions, 1919-1982, undated, 1 folder:
a. Correspondence, 1919-1921, 1930-1931, 1933, 1937, 1941-1942, 1944-1945, 1947, 1958, 1978-1979, 1982, 57 letters
b. Articles of incorporation, deeds, and abstracts, 1929, 1933, 1937: for St. Peter Mission, Wood
c. Historical notes, undated
B. Inactive Parishes, 1917-1971, undated, .1 cubic foot:
1. Chamberlain, St. Joseph's Indian School, 1939-1941, 1946-1947, 20 letters: major correspondents include Rev. Joseph Speyer, S.C.J., and Bishop John Lawler
2. Cheyenne Agency, Corpus Christi Church and its Native missions, 1919-1954, undated, 1 folder:
a. Correspondence, 1919, 1921, 1924, 1942-1944, 1949, 1954, 19 letters; major correspondents include Rev. Joseph H. Golden, Rev. Joseph Jene, and Bishop John Lawler
b. Photographs, 1940s, undated, 24 prints
3. Four Bears, St. Catherine mission, 1924, 1955, 4 letters
4. Kenel, Assumption/ St. Benedict Church, 1922-1971, undated, 1 folder:
a. Correspondence, 1922-1923, 1925, 1931, 1939-1942, 1944, 1947, 1961, 1970-1971, 63 letters; major correspondents include Rev. Othmar Buerkler, O.S.B., Rev. Victor Heinen, O.S.B., and Bishop John Lawler
b. Photographs, undated, 2 prints
5. La Plant, St. Mary Church, 1921-1947, undated, 1 folder:
a. Correspondence, 1921, 1923-1924, 1944, 1947, 11 letters; major correspondents include Rev. Patrick O'Neil and Bishop John J. Lawler
b. Articles of incorporation, 1921
c. Photographs, undated, 2 prints
6. Mossman, St. Joseph Mission, 1917, 1 letter
3. Priests' Files
Inclusive dates: ca.1902-ongoing
Volume: Approximately .5 cubic foot
Description: Arranged alphabetically by surname. All files contain biographical and personal records. However, some also include correspondence about Native missions and schools.
4. Financial and Statistical Records
Inclusive dates: 1934- ongoing
Volume: Approximately .5 cubic foot
Description: Contains annual reports from the Native missions to the diocese, which are arranged chronologically and there under alphabetically by parish or mission.
5. Photographs
Inclusive dates: Majority from the 1930s-1950s
Volume: Approximately 300-400 prints
Description: These photographs are unprocessed.
6. Diocesan Newspaper
Inclusive dates: 1973-ongoing
Volume: Over .1 cubic foot
Description: The West River Catholic regularly contains articles on or references to Native American ministry within the diocese. During the 1980s-1990s, it featured a Dakota-Lakota language column, and since 2018, it has featured articles about the canonization cause of Nicholas Black Elk.
Related Collections
For records regarding inculturated liturgy
Inculturation Task Force Records, Marquette University Special Collections and Archives, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
For records regarding the Sioux Spiritual Center
Sioux Spiritual Center Records, Marquette University Special Collections and Archives, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
For student attendance records at Catholic schools that served Native Americans
Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions Records, Marquette University Special Collections and Archives, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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