GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 2: Midwest United States
Wisconsin: WI-8

Sisters of the Congregation of St. Agnes
St. Agnes Convent
320 County Road K
Fond du Lac, WI 54937 

Phone: 920-907-2300
Email: See website

 

History: Founded in Wisconsin, 1858, the Sisters of St. Agnes self-identify with the post-nominal initials, “S.S.A.” They staffed the following schools, which served Ojibwa Indian students in Michigan:

1906-1954	Holy Name of Jesus Day School, Assinins, L’Anse Reservation
1906-1956	St. Joseph Orphanage School, Assinins, L’Anse Reservation

 

Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:

Inclusive dates: 1906-1956 

Volume: 2 folders

Description: Within 2 series.

 

/1 "Closed Missions: Assinins, St. Joseph's Orphanage and Holy Name of Jesus Day School"

Inclusive dates: 1906-1956 

Volume: 1 folder 

Description: The series is arranged alphabetically by location of institutions with the folder containing photographs and clippings.

 

/2 Annals

Inclusive dates: 1916, 1956

Volume: A few pages

Description: The annals contain scattered references to the activities of the sisters at St. Joseph's Orphanage School and Holy Name of Jesus Day School.

 

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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