GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 2: Midwest United States
Iowa: IA-5
Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mount Carmel BVM Center
1100 Carmel Drive
Dubuque, IA 52003
Phone: 563-588-2351
Hours: See website
Access: Some restrictions may apply
Copying facilities: Yes
History: The Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Dublin, Ireland, migrated to Philadelphia, 1831, and self-identified with the post-nominal initials, 鈥淏.V.M.鈥� At the request of Bishop Mathias Loras, they moved to Dubuque, Iowa, 1843. Later, they evangelized Oglala Lakota Indians at Holy Rosary Mission, Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota, 1972-1982.
Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:
Inclusive dates: 1970s-1981
Volume: 2 folders
Description: 2 series with records.
/1 Annals
Inclusive dates: 1979-1981
Volume: 1 folder
Description: "South Dakota, Holy Rosary Mission,鈥� a file among alphabetically arranged ones identified by state and institution. Included are annual statements with lists of sisters, descriptions of special events, and analysis of the congregation鈥檚 activities.
/2 Personal Files
Inclusive dates: 1970s
Volume: 20-25 letters
Description: "Thalhuber, Sister Pat, B.V.M," a file among alphabetically arranged ones identified by surname. Included is correspondence with Sister Joan Doyle, B.V.M., President, re: evangelization at Holy Rosary Mission.
Unless otherwise noted, the repository on this page holds (or held) the records described here and they are not held at the 蜜桃影像 Archives.
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