GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 2: Midwest United States
Iowa: IA-7

Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Family
Mount St. Francis
3390 Windsor Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001

Phone: 563-583-9786

 

Hours: See website

Access: Some restrictions may apply

Copying facilities: Yes

 

History: The Sisters of St. Francis, Dubuque, Iowa, originated in Germany, 1864, and self-identify with the post-nominal initials, “O.S.F.” They relocated to Dubuque, Iowa, 1875, and have evangelized Native Americans at the following missions.

1977-1998	St. Francis Mission (Brulé), St. Francis, Rosebud Reservation, South Dakota
1977-1998	St. Agnes Church (Brulé), Parmelee, Rosebud Reservation, South Dakota
1977-1998	St. Peter Mission (Brulé), Okreek, Rosebud Reservation, South Dakota
1994-present	San Solano Missions (Tohono O’odham), Topawa, Tohono O’odham Reservation, Arizona
1998-2003	St. Mary Church (Brulé), Lower Brule, Lower Brule Reservation, South Dakota

 

Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:

Inclusive dates: 1977-1998

Volume: Over 7 folders

Description:

 

/1 Annals: Includes a few photographs and artifacts

A. Arizona, Tohono O’odham Reservation, 1994-ongoing, volume unknown (unprocessed in 1980s)

B. South Dakota, Lower Brule Reservation, 1998-2003, 1 folder

C. South Dakota, Rosebud Reservation, 1977-1998, 6 folders

 

/2 Personnel files (Sisters who served at the above missions): Unknown.

 

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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