GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 3: Western United States
Arizona: AZ-48

Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. United States Province
3820 North Sabino Canyon Road
Tucson, AZ 85750

Phone: 520-886-4273
Email: sistersoftheimmaculateheartofmary.com

 

History: Founded in Spain, 1848, the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary self-identify with the post-nominal initials, 鈥淚.H.M.鈥 They made their first U.S. foundation in Los Angeles, California, 1871, and founded the United States Province, 1919. Based at San Solano Missions, Topawa, the Sisters staffed the following Catholic schools with Native American students in the Diocese of Tucson (Archives: Tucson, Arizona).

1919-1930

Santa Cruz School (Maricopa, Pima, Tohono O鈥檕dham), Tucson; included a few Native American students

1930-1939 (transferred to Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange) (Orange, California)

St. Anthony School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Topawa, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation

1930-1939 (transferred to Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange)

St. Joseph School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), San Miguel, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation

1930-1939 (transferred to Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange)

Our Lady of Guadalupe School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Cowlic, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation

1930-1939 (closed)

Our Lady of Lourdes School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Little Tucson, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation

1930-1939 (transferred to Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity) (Manitowoc, Wisconsin)

St. Joseph School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Pisinemo, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation

1932-1936 (transferred to Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange)

St. Aloysius School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Big Fields, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation

1932-1936 (closed)

Gue Va School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Gue Va, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation

1932-1939 (transferred to Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity)

Sacred Heart School (Tohono O鈥檕dham), Covered Wells, Tohono O鈥檕dham Reservation

 

Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans: Unknown.

 

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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