GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 2: Midwest United States
Iowa: IA-5

Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mount Carmel BVM Center
1100 Carmel Drive 
Dubuque, IA 52003

Phone: 563-588-2351

 

Hours: See website

Access: Some restrictions may apply

Copying facilities: Yes

 

History: The Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Dublin, Ireland, migrated to Philadelphia, 1831, and self-identified with the post-nominal initials, β€œB.V.M.” At the request of Bishop Mathias Loras, they moved to Dubuque, Iowa, 1843. Later, they evangelized Oglala Lakota Indians at Holy Rosary Mission, Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota, 1972-1982.

 

Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:

Inclusive dates: 1970s-1981

Volume: 2 folders

Description: 2 series with records.

 

/1 Annals

Inclusive dates: 1979-1981

Volume: 1 folder

Description: "South Dakota, Holy Rosary Mission,” a file among alphabetically arranged ones identified by state and institution. Included are annual statements with lists of sisters, descriptions of special events, and analysis of the congregation’s activities.

 

/2 Personal Files

Inclusive dates: 1970s

Volume: 20-25 letters

Description: "Thalhuber, Sister Pat, B.V.M," a file among alphabetically arranged ones identified by surname. Included is correspondence with Sister Joan Doyle, B.V.M., President, re: evangelization at Holy Rosary Mission.

 

Unless otherwise noted, the repository on this page holds (or held) the records described here and they are not held at the ˜·ΝΈ²Κ Archives.

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