GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 1: Eastern United States
Mississippi: MS-2
Catholic Church. Diocese of Jackson. Archives
237 East Amite Street
P.O. Box 2248
Jackson, MS 39225
Phone: 601-969-1880
Hours: See website
Access: See website
Copying facilities: Yes
History: The Diocese of Jackson was erected as the Diocese of Natchez from territory in the Vicariate Apostolate of Louisiana and the Two Floridas, 1837. Prior to ca. 1800, Capuchins, Jesuits, and secular priests had evangelized Native Americans with missions at Biloxi, Natchez, and Yazoo, Mississippi. It has served Holy Rosary Indian Mission (Choctaw), Philadelphia/ Tucker, 1884-present.
Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans (presumed):
Inclusive dates: 1884-ongoing
Volume: Less than 1 cubic foot
Description: At least 3 series contain records.
/1 Parish files
Inclusive dates: Unknown-ongoing
Volume: Less than 1 cubic foot
Description: Correspondence, records, notes, clippings, and photos pertaining to Holy Rosary Indian Mission, Philadelphia/ Tucker
/2 Sacramental records
Inclusive dates: 1884-ongoing
Volume: Less than 1 cubic foot
Description: Records (e.g. baptisms, marriages, burials) from Holy Rosary Indian Mission, Philadelphia/ Tucker
/3 Diocesan newspaper
Inclusive dates: 1954-present
Volume: Few articles
Description: The Mississippi Catholic contains occasional articles about Native Americans. Since 2014, articles have been archived online.
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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