GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 2: Midwest United States
Illinois: IL-5
DePaul University. John T. Richardson Library. Special Collections and Archives
2350 North Kenmore Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: 773-325-7864
Email: See website
Hours: See website
Access: Some restrictions apply
Copying facilities: Yes
Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:
Inclusive dates: 1812-1843, 1999-ongoing
Volume: Less than 1 cubic foot
Description: The “DeAndreis-Rosati Memorial Archives,” of the Vincentians Midwest and Western Provinces
History: Founded in France, 1625, the Vincentians or Congregation of the Mission, made their first U.S. foundation, 1818, and established its Midwest Province, 1888, and its Western Province, 1975. Thereafter, the Vincentians returned to their missionary focus, withdrew from their well-established parishes and schools, and their Western Province accepted new missionary assignments, which included missions and parishes among Native Americans in Arizona that the Franciscans had founded and administered previously:
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1994-2004 |
St. Jude Mission (Hopi, Navajo), Tuba City, Navajo Reservation, Arizona |
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1994-2004 |
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (Navajo), Page, Arizona |
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1997-present |
St. Joseph Mission (Hopi, Navajo), Keams Canyon, Hopi Reservation, Arizona |
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1998-present |
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission (Navajo), Kayenta, Navajo Reservation, Arizona |
De Paul University became the archival repository for the Midwest Province, 2001, and the Western Province, 2010.
/1 Midwest Province
Inclusive dates: 1827-1843, 1953, 1999
Volume: Few items
Description:
- “Bishop Joseph Rosati, C.M. (1798-1843) Papers,” 1812-1843, few items within ca. .8 cubic foot; 1827-1843, re: Multiple requests for missionaries from Salish Indian delegations in Montana to Bishop Rosati of St. Louis and their fulfillment by Rev. Pierre-Jean de Smet, S.J., and Jesuits
- “Personnel Records” of Rev. John Q. O’Connell, C.M. (1921–1999), 1953, 1999; 1 folder; re: biographical sheet, news clipping, correspondence, photograph, and obituary from his funeral, which noted his pastoral work with Native Americans and the Kateri Circle of Colorado.
/2 Western Province: Arizona Missions and Parishes Collection
Volume: Less than 1 cubic foot
Inclusive dates: 1998-ongoing
Description: News clippings, correspondence, photography, and an anniversary booklet pertaining to St. Joseph Mission, Keams Canyon, Arizona.
Unless otherwise noted, the repository on this page holds (or held) the records described here and they are not held at the Ӱ Archives.
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