GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 1: Eastern United States
New York: NY-20

Catholic Church. Diocese of Ogdensburg. Archives
622 Washington Street
P.O. Box 369
Ogdensburg, NY 13669

Phone: 315-393-2920
Email: See website

 

Hours: See website

Access: See website

Copying facilities: Yes

 

History: The Diocese of Ogdensburg was erected for northeast New York State from territory in the Diocese of Albany, 1872. Ogdensburg and its predecessors have administered a mission and school that have served Native Americans:

1752-present (Ogdensburg, 1970s-present)

St. Regis Mission (Mohawk), St. Regis Reservation, Hogansburg-St. Regis [Akwesasne], New York-Quebec

1886-1930s

Indian Girls’ Industrial School (Mohawk), Hogansburg, New York

 

Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:

Inclusive dates: 1755-ongoing

Volume: Possibly 1 cubic foot

Description: 3 series with records.

 

/1 Parish Files (presumed)

Inclusive dates: 1886-1930s, 1970s-ongoing

Volume: Possibly 2 folders

Description:

A. St. Patrick Church, Hogansburg, New York, 1886-1930s; includes records pertaining to the Indian Girls’ Industrial School, staffed by the Sisters of Mercy

B. St. Regis Mission, Hogansburg, New York, and St. Regis, Quebec, 1970s (possibly earlier)-ongoing

 

/2 Sacramental Records

Inclusive dates: 1755-ongoing

Volume: Several volumes

Description:

A. St. Patrick Church, Hogansburg, New York, 1886-1930s

B. St. Regis Mission, St. Regis, Quebec, 1755-ongoing

 

/3 Diocesan Newspaper

Inclusive dates: 1946-ongoing

Volume: Occasional articles

Description: The North Country Catholic, has included related articles, e.g. Jesuit martyrs, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, shrines, St. Regis Mission.  Issues archived online, 2010-present; see New York State Newspapers online, 1946-2010.  

 

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

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