GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 2: Midwest United States
Wisconsin: WI-17
Catholic Church. Diocese of La Crosse. Archives
3710 East Avenue South
P.O. Box 4004
La Crosse, WI 54602-4004
Phone: 608-791-0162
Email: archives@diolc.org
Hours: See website
Access: See website
Copying facilities: Yes
History: The Diocese of La Crosse was erected for western Wisconsin, 1868. La Crosse and its predecessors (Cincinnati-1821-1833; Detroit, 1833-1843; Milwaukee, 1843-1868) have served the following missions and parishes with Native American parishioners:
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1660-1765 (La Crosse, 1868-present) |
Prairie du Chien Mission (e.g. Ojibwa, Winnebago), Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin |
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1835-present (La Crosse, 1868-1905) |
St. Joseph Mission (Ojibwa), La Pointe, Wisconsin |
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1855-1910s (no longer Native) (La Crosse, 1868-1905) |
St. Francis Xavier/ Assumption Church (Ojibwa), Superior, Wisconsin |
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1860-present (La Crosse, 1868-1905) |
Holy Family/ Christ Church (Ojibwa), Bayfield, Wisconsin |
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1868-present (La Crosse, 1868-1905) |
St. Mary/ Our Lady of Seven Dolors Mission (Ojibwa), Odanah, Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin |
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1878-1910s (no longer Native) (La Crosse, 1878-1905) |
St. Agnes Church (Ojibwa), Ashland, Wisconsin |
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1880-present (La Crosse, 1880-1905) |
St. Francis of Assisi Mission (Ojibwa), Flambeau/ Flambeaufarm, Wisconsin |
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1882-1919 (closed) (La Crosse, 1882-1905) |
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mission (Ojibwa), Mouth of Yellow River, Wisconsin |
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1882-1934 (closed) (La Crosse, 1882-1905) |
St. Anthony of Padua Mission (Ojibwa), Pakwawong, Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, Wisconsin |
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1882-present (La Crosse, 1882-1894) |
Holy Family Church (Ojibwa), Cloquet, Minnesota |
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1885-present (La Crosse, 1885-1905) |
St. Francis Solanus Church (Ojibwa), Reserve, Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, Wisconsin |
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1889-1942 (closed) (La Crosse, 1889-1905) |
St. Joseph Mission (Ojibwa), Bellilfalls, Wisconsin |
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1889-ca. 1920s (no longer Native) (La Crosse, 1889-1905) |
Our Lady of Good Counsel/ St. Mary of Good Counsel Mission (Ojibwa), Solon Springs, Wisconsin |
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1880s-present (La Crosse, 1889-1905) |
St. Anthony of Padua/ St. Mary of the Angels Mission (Ojibwa), Gordon, Wisconsin |
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1892-1937 (closed) (La Crosse, 1892-1905) |
Holy Angels Mission (Ojibwa), Mud Lake, Wisconsin |
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1893-present (La Crosse, 1893-1905) |
St. Francis Church (Ojibwa), Red Cliff, Red Cliff Reservation, Wisconsin |
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1894-present (La Crosse, 1894-1905) |
St. Anthony of Padua Mission (Ojibwa), Lac du Flambeau, Lac du Flambeau Reservation, Wisconsin |
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1895-ca. 1915 (closed) (La Crosse, 1895-1905) |
St. Joseph Mission (Ojibwa), New Village, Lac du Flambeau, Lac du Flambeau Reservation, Wisconsin |
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1900-1962 (closed) (La Crosse, 1900-1905) |
St. Anthony Mission (Ojibwa), Belanger Settlement, Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, Wisconsin |
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ca. 1904-1910 (closed) (La Crosse, ca. 1904-1905) |
Sacred Heart Mission (Ojibwa), Trade River, Wisconsin |
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1920s-present |
St. Anthony de Padua Church (Winnebago), Augusta |
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1920s-present |
St. Joseph Church (Winnebago), Black River Falls |
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1950s-present |
St. Mary Church (Winnebago), Lyndon Station |
Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:
Inclusive dates: 1873-1904, 1920s-ongoing
Volume: Less than 1 cubic foot
Description: Within 4 series.
/1 "Bishops' Papers"
Inclusive dates: 1873-1904
Volume: 4 letters
Description: Arranged chronologically by administration; pertain to Ojibwa Indians:
A. Bishop Michael Heiss (1818-1890), 1873, 1 letter: From Rev. Eustace Vollmer, O.F.M. Christ Church, Bayfield
B. Bishop Kilian C. Flasch (1837-1891), 1889, 2 letters: From Rev. Martin Marty, O.S.B., and Rev. John Gafron, O.F.M., Christ Church, Bayfield
C. Bishop James Schwebach (1847-1921), 1904, 1 letter: From Rev. Sabinus Molitor, O.F.M., St. Agnes Church, Ashland
/2 Priest Files: Rev. Georges P. Mathieu
Inclusive dates: Unknown-1996
Volume: At least 1 folder
Description: Includes Rev. Mathieu (Potawatomi, 1912-1996), Director of Diocese of La Crosse Native American Ministry, 1972-1980s.
/3 Diocesan Newspaper
Inclusive dates: 1936-ongoing
Volume: Occasional articles
Description: The Times Review, formerly the La Crosse Register.
/4 Sacramental records
Inclusive dates: 1920s-ongoing
Volume: Few records
Description: Sacramental records (e.g. baptisms, marriages, burials) for Winnebago [Ho Chunk] Indian parishioners before 1960. See the parish for records after 1960.
A. Augusta, St. Anthony de Padua Church, 1920s-1998
B. Black River Falls, St. Joseph Church, 1920s-ongoing
C. Fall Creek, St. Raymond of Peñaford Church, 1998-ongoing
D. Lyndon Station, St. Mary Church, 1950s-ongoing
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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