GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 1: Eastern United States
North Carolina: NC-10
Catholic Church. Diocese of Raleigh. Archives
Catholic Center
7200 Stonehenge Drive
Raleigh, NC 27613
Phone: 919-821-9709
Email: See website
History: Raleigh was erected as the Vicariate Apostolate of North Carolina and renamed the Diocese of Raleigh, 1924; territory was added, 1944; and territory was lost to the Diocese of Charlotte, 1971. Raleigh founded a diocesan Kateri Circle for Native American ministry, 2004, and has served the following parishes with some Native American parishioners:
Before 1960 |
St. Francis de Sales Church (Lumbee), Lumberton |
1970s-present (Charlotte, 1971-present) |
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission (Cherokee, Maya), Cherokee Reservation, Cherokee |
1970s-present |
Immaculate Conception Church (Maya), Clinton |
1970s-present |
St. Mary, Mother of the Church (Maya), Garner |
1990s-present |
Maria, Reina de las Americas Church (Maya), Mount Olive |
2010s-present |
Santa Maria del Ni帽os Jes煤s Mission (Maya), Beulaville |
Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:
Inclusive dates: 1950s-ongoing
Volume: Less than 1 cubic foot
Description: 2 series.
/1 Parish files
Inclusive dates: 1950s-ongoing
Volume: Several records possible
Description: Records (e.g. correspondence, notes, clippings, photographs) of Native American parishioners:
A. Clinton, Immaculate Conception Church, 1970s-ongoing
B. Garner, St. Mary, Mother of the Church, 1970s-ongoing
C. Lumberton, St. Francis de Sales Church, 1950s-ongoing
D. Mount Olive, Reina de las Americas Church with Santa Teresa del Ni帽os Jes煤s Mission, 1970s-ongoing
/2 Sacramental records
Inclusive dates: 1950s-ongoing
Volume: Several records possible
Description: Sacramental records (e.g. baptisms, marriages, burials); contact the parish first:
A. Clinton, Immaculate Conception Church, 1970s-ongoing
B. Garner, St. Mary, Mother of the Church, 1970s-ongoing
C. Lumberton, St. Francis de Sales Church, 1950s-ongoing
D. Mount Olive, Reina de las Americas Churchwith Santa Teresa del Ni帽os Jes煤s Mission, 1970s-ongoing
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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