GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 3: Western United States
Oregon: OR-13
Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. United States-Ontario Province
P.O. Box 398
Marylhurst, OR 97036
Phone 503-675-7100
Email: info@snjmuson.org
The Holy Name Heritage Center of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. United States-Ontario Province, closed following the closure of Marylhurst University, 2018.
The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary self-identify with the post-nominal initials, βS.N.J.M.β They made their first U.S. foundation and established its Oregon Province, 1859, which merged with its United States-Ontario Province, 2006. Oregon Province sisters had staffed the following Native American missions and schools in Oregon and Washington.
1864-1870s (no longer Native) |
St. Peter Church (Washo), The Dalles, Oregon |
1874-1880 |
St. Michael the Archangel Mission and School (Grand Ronde), Grand Ronde, Grand Ronde Reservation, Oregon |
1914-ca. 1920 |
Our Lady of Lourdes School (Spokan), Spokane Reservation, Washington |
Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:
Inclusive dates: 1874-1880, undated
Volume: 2 volumes
Description: Records possible in at least 2 series.
/1 Chronicles
Inclusive dates: 1874-1880, undated
Volume: 2 volumes
Description: Grand Ronde House, which served St. Michael the Archangel Mission and School, Grand Ronde, Oregon
/2 Sistersβ files
Inclusive dates: Unknown (1870s?-1880s?)
Volume: Unknown
Description: Personal files of religious sisters who served at missions and schools serving Native Americans; include correspondence, photographs, publications, and ephemera pertaining to their personal and professional lives.
/3 Unprocessed and unidentified records
Inclusive dates: Unknown
Volume Unknown
Description: Unprocessed and unidentified records in 2006, which may pertain to Grand Ronde and/or other missions and schools serving Native Americans.
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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