GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 2: Midwest United States
Illinois: IL-7
Felician Sisters. Mother of Good Counsel Province. Archives
3800 West Peterson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659
Phone: 773-463-3020
Hours: See website; appointment recommended
Access: No restrictions
Copying facilities: Yes
History: Founded in Warsaw, Poland, 1855, the Felician Sisters self-identify with the post-nominal initials, "C.S.S.F." and made their first U.S. foundation at Sacred Heart Church, Polonia, Wisconsin. There they evangelized nearby Winnebago [Ho Chunk] Indians, 1870s.
Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:
Inclusive dates: 1875-1878
Volume: Few entries within 1 volume
Description: Sacramental records (baptisms) for Winnebago [Ho Chunk] Indians attended from Sacred Heart Church.
Unless otherwise noted, the repository on this page holds (or held) the records described here and they are not held at the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Archives.
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