GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 2: Midwest United States
Wisconsin: WI-34

Sisters of the Divine Savior. North American Province. Archives
Divine Savior Provincial House
4311 North 100 Street
Milwaukee, WI 53222

Phone: 414-466-0810
Email: leadership@salvatoriansisters.org

 

Hours: By appointment only

Access: Some restrictions apply

Copying facilities: Yes

 

History: Blessed Maria of the Apostles and Venerable Father Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan co-founded the Sisters of the Divine Savior in Italy, 1888, who have self-identified with the post-nominal initials, “S.D.S.” They made its first U.S. foundation, 1895, and served the following Native American missions.

1933-1967	Tekakwitha Hospital, Sisseton (Sisseton, Wahpeton), South Dakota
1936-1989	Sister Irene (Kathryn) De Marrais, S.D.S. (Sisseton-Wahpeton) (1915-2004), professed and served Native parishes in Minnesota (St. Stephen School, Minneapolis), South Dakota (Sisseton, St. Catherine Church), and Wisconsin through teaching and home visitations
1939-1973	Tekakwitha Indian Children's Home (Sisseton, Wahpeton), Sisseton, South Dakota

 

Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:

Inclusive dates: 1939-1969, undated

Volume: .2 cubic foot

Description: Within 3 series.

 

/1 "Closed Schools"

Inclusive dates: 1939-1967, undated 

Volume: .15 cubic foot

Description: Contains files on the Tekakwitha Indian Children's Home.

A. Correspondence, 1967, 1 letter

B. Chronicles, 1939-1964, .1 cubic foot

C. Photographs, 1964, undated, 13 photos and 8 negatives

 

/2 "Closed Hospitals"

Inclusive dates: 1941-1969

Volume: 1 folder

Description: Contains a chronicle created by the sisters at the Tekakwitha Hospital. 

 

/3 Personnel Files

Inclusive dates: Unknown

Volume: 1 or more folders

Description: Contains the files of Sister Irene (Kathryn) De Marrais, S.D.S. (Sisseton-Wahpeton) (1915-2004).  

 

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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