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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