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

Squaxin Island Museum and Research Center
150 Southeast Kwuh-Deegs-Altwx
Shelton, WA 98584

Phone: 360-432-3839
Email: See website (Contact)

 

Hours: See website

Access: No restrictions

Copying facilities: Yes

 

Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans: 

Inclusive dates: 1874, 1938-1975, 1992, undated 

Volume: Ca. .1 cubic foot  

 

Description: 2 collections include Native Catholic records:

 

/1 Oral History Collection

Inclusive dates: 1992

Volume: At least 1 interview

Description: Theresa Nason (1916-1996) oral history interview; re: includes experiences as a student at St. George’s School, Tacoma, Washington.     

 

/2 Photograph Collection

Inclusive dates: 1874, undated

Volume: At least 4 photographs

Description: re: Native American students at St. George School, Tacoma, Washington and congregation with Oblates of Mary Immaculate at St. Joseph Mission, Priest Point, Washington; the students and congregation presumably include Nisqually, Puyallup, Snoqualmie, and Tulalip Indians.   

 

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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