GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 1: Eastern United States
Maryland: MD-8
Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Washington. Archives
Archdiocesan Pastoral Center
5001 Eastern Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20782
P.O. Box 29260
Washington, DC 20017-0260
Phone: 301-853-5316
Email: archives@adw.org
Hours: See website
Access: See website
Copying facilities: Yes
History: Washington was erected as the Archdiocese of Washington-Baltimore, 1939, which separated from Baltimore, 1947. The Washington Archdiocese comprises the District of Columbia and nearby counties in Maryland. Washington and its predecessors have served the following parishes and a school with Native Americans:
1640-present (Washington, 1947-present) |
St. Mary Church (Piscataway), Clinton/ Piscataway, Maryland |
1875-present (Washington, 1947-present) |
St. John the Evangelist Church (Piscataway), Clinton, Maryland |
1980s-present |
Elizabeth Ann Seton High School (e.g. Maya, Piscataway), Bladensburg, Maryland |
1980s-present |
St. Ambrose Church (Maya), Cheverly, Maryland |
1980s-present |
St. Ann Church (Maya), Washington, D.C. |
1980s-present |
St. Catherine Labouré Church, Wheatland, Maryland |
1980s-present |
St. John the Evangelist Church (Maya), Clinton, Maryland |
1980s-present |
St. Michael the Archangel Church (Maya), Silver Spring, Maryland |
1980s-present |
Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus Church (Maya), Rockville, Maryland |
Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:
Inclusive dates: 19th century-ongoing
Volume: Less than 1 cubic foot
Description: At least 1 series with records.
/1. Parish and School files
Inclusive dates: 19th century-ongoing
Volume: Several records within at least 8 folders
Description: Records (e.g. correspondence, notes, photographs) regarding Native American parishioners and/or students:
A. Bladensburg, Elizabeth Ann Seton High School, 1980s-present
B. Cheverly, St. Ambrose Church, 1980s-present
C. Clinton, St. John the Evangelist Church, 1875-present
D. Clinton [Piscataway], St. Mary Church, 1640-present
E. Rockville, Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus Church, 1980s-present
F. Silver Spring, St. Michael the Archangel Church, 1980s-present
G. Washington, St. Ann Church, 1980s-present
H. Wheatland, St. Catherine Labouré Church, 1980s-present
/2. Sacramental records (e.g. baptisms, marriages, burials) are administered by the parishes.
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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