GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 1: Eastern United States
Georgia: GA-5
Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Atlanta. Archives
2401 Lake Park Drive, Southeast
Smyrna, GA 30080-8862
Phone: 404-920-7800
Email: See website
Hours: Appointment advised
Access: See website
Copying facilities: Yes
History: The Diocese of Atlanta was erected for northern Georgia from territory in the Diocese of Savannah-Atlanta, 1956, and it was elevated to an archdiocese, 1962. The Atlanta Archdiocese has served the following parishes with Native American parishioners.
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1980s-present |
St. Paul of the Cross Church (Maya), Atlanta |
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1980s-present |
Our Lady of La Salette (Maya), Canton |
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1980s-present |
Good Samaritan Church (Maya), Ellijay |
Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:
Inclusive dates: 1980s-ongoing.
Volume: Few records
Description: 2 series.
/1 Parish files
Inclusive dates: 1980s-ongoing
Volume: Few items possible
Description: (e.g. correspondence, clippings, notes, photographs) regarding Native American parishioners.
A. Atlanta, St. Paul of the Cross Church, 1980s-ongoing
B. Canton, Our Lady of La Salette Church, 1980s-ongoing
C. Ellijay, Good Samaritan Church, 1980s-ongoing
/2 Sacramental records (e.g. baptisms, marriages, burials) for Native American parishioners: Contact the parish:
A. Atlanta, St. Paul of the Cross Church, 1980s-ongoing
B. Canton, Our Lady of La Salette Church, 1980s-ongoing
C. Ellijay, Good Samaritan Church, 1980s-ongoing
/3 Diocesan newspaper
Inclusive dates: 1980s-ongoing
Volume: Few articles
Description: The Georgia Bulletin contains occasional articles pertaining to refugees and migrants, including Maya Indians from Central America. Its news has been archived online since 2004.
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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