GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 1: Eastern United States
New York: NY-1
Catholic Church. Diocese of Albany. Archives
40 North Main Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
Phone: 518-453-6669
Hours: See website
Access: See website
Copying facilities: Yes
History: The Diocese of Albany was erected for upstate New York, 1847, from territory in the Diocese of New York. It lost territory as more dioceses were erected, 1872-1886. Albany initiated and sponsored the canonization causes of three Jesuit martyrs and St. Kateri Tekakwitha, and has supported associated shrines:
| 1884-2015 (Albany, 1847-present; transferred to Albany, 2015) | Jesuits (Archives: St. Louis, Missouri) established and administrated Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine, Fultonville [Auriesville], New York |
| 1884-1930 | The Albany Diocese with Jesuits sponsored the canonization cause for St. Isaac Jogues, S.J., Ren茅 Goupil, S.J., and John Lalande, S.J., three Jesuit martyrs |
| 1884, 1930-2012 | The Albany Diocese with Jesuits sponsored the canonization cause for St. Kateri Tekakwitha (Algonquin-Mohawk, 1656-1680) |
| 1938-present | Conventual Franciscans developed and have administered the National Shrine of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Fonda, New York |
| 2015-present | The Albany Diocese has administered Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine |
Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:
Inclusive dates: 1880s-ongoing
Volume: Less than 1 cubic foot
Description: Within at least 2 record series.
/1 Subject files
Inclusive dates: 1880s-ongoing
Volume: Less than 1 cubic foot
Description: Files with correspondence and newsletters regarding canonization causes and related shrines:
A. Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine, Fultonville [Auriesville], New York, 1880s-present; pertains to St. Isaac Jogues, S.J. [Jesuits], and Jesuit martyrs and St. Kateri Tekakwitha; administered
B. National Shrine of St. Kateri Tekakwitha
/2 Diocesan Newspaper
Inclusive dates: Unknown-ongoing
Volume: Several articles
Description: The Evangelist has included occasional articles relating to Native Americans, e.g. the Jesuit martyrs, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, and their canonization causes, and Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine and the National Shrine of St. Kateri Tekakwitha. Archived online.
Unless otherwise noted, the repository on this page holds (or held) the records described here and they are not held at the 向日葵视频 Archives.
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