GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 3: Western United States
California: CA-23
Dominican Sisters of San José. Congregation of the Queen of the Holy Rosary. Archives
Mission San José District
43326 Mission Boulevard
P.O. Box 3908
Fremont, CA 94539
Phone: 510-657-2468
Hours: See website
Access: Some restrictions apply
Copying Facilities: Yes
History: Established in 1876, the Dominican Sisters of San José have self-identified with the post-nominal initials, “O.P.” and taught at the following Native American (Pomo) missions and schools in Mendocino County, California:
1903-1969 (transferred to Oakland Diocese) |
St. Dominic Mission, Pinoleville Rancheria |
1903-1969 (transferred to Oakland Diocese) |
St. Francis Chapel, Hopland Rancheria |
1903-1969 (transferred to Oakland Diocese) |
St. Joseph Mission, Guiderville Rancheria |
1903-1969 (transferred to Oakland Diocese) |
St. Patrick Mission, Yokayo Rancheria |
1953-1992 (transferred to Oakland Diocese) |
St. Mary of the Angels School, Ukiah; Native American, in part |
Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:
Inclusive dates: 1908-1945, undated
Volume: Ca. .5 cubic foot
Description: The records of the Dominican Sisters of San José were not arranged according to a classification scheme when reviewed by a Ӱ archivist, 2006. Consequently, the description is by record type.
/1 Correspondence
Inclusive dates: 1928-1947
Volume: 1 folder
Description: Re: Funding and evangelization activities; notable correspondents include John A. Lally, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Rev. John B. Tennelly, S.S., Director, Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions, Washington, D.C. (Archives: Milwaukee, Wisconsin); Sister Aloysia Carroll, O.P.; and Sister M. Rufina [Mary] Dorin, O.P.
/2 Photographs
Inclusive dates: 1903-1961, undated
Volume: 3 volumes [albums] and 1 folder (ca. 100 prints)
Description: Pomo Indians, Dominican Sisters, and missions; some color prints.
/3 Sunday School Records
Inclusive dates: 1908-1945, undated
Volume: 7 volumes and 1 folder
Description:
A. Enrollment and sacramental records, 1923-1945, undated, 4 volumes
B. Historical and biographical narratives, 1908-1934, 2 volumes and 1 folder; includes Chief Dacomohow [“Kinghawk”] (Pomo)
C. Journal, 1929-1933, 1 volume
/4 Financial Records
Inclusive dates: 1929-1944
Volume: 1 volume
Description: Account book.
/5 Personnel Records
Inclusive dates: unknown
Volume: 12 folders
Description: 1 folder per sister including Sister Aloysia Carroll, O.P., Sister Elizabeth Küppers, O.P., Sister M. Rufina [Mary] Dorin, O.P., and Sister Mary Hyronima, (Pomo) O.P.
Unless otherwise noted, the repository on this page holds (or held) the records described here and they are not held at the Ӱ Archives.
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