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"Reclaiming The Child": Mountain Mission School As A Successful Appalachian Home Mission., Rachel Rebecca Hood Dec 2007

"Reclaiming The Child": Mountain Mission School As A Successful Appalachian Home Mission., Rachel Rebecca Hood

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Mountain Mission School of Grundy, Virginia, founded by Samuel Robinson Hurley in 1921, is an anomaly of the mission school era of 1880 to 1940. Unlike other mission schools, Mountain Mission School was independent from its inception and was founded by a self-taught, self-made millionaire from southwest Virginia. The school's purpose to "reclaim" the child from material and spiritual poverty lay in Hurley's desire to develop a child's mind, body, and soul through a Christian, industrial education. Through personal commitment to the school and tireless fund-raising efforts for the school, he inspired others to continue the mission he began. Primary …


Alaska, St. Mary's, St. Mary's Mission School, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1975

Alaska, St. Mary's, St. Mary's Mission School, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Alaska

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


Alaska, Alakanuk, St. Ignatius Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1975

Alaska, Alakanuk, St. Ignatius Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Alaska

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


Alaska, Bethel, Immaculate Conception Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1975

Alaska, Bethel, Immaculate Conception Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Alaska

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


Alaska, Holy Cross, Holy Cross Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1975

Alaska, Holy Cross, Holy Cross Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Alaska

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


Alaska, Hooper Bay, Little Flower Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1975

Alaska, Hooper Bay, Little Flower Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Alaska

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


Alaska, Kotlik, St. Joseph's Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1975

Alaska, Kotlik, St. Joseph's Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Alaska

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


Alaska, Kotzebue, St. Francis Xavier Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1975

Alaska, Kotzebue, St. Francis Xavier Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Alaska

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


Alaska, Mountain Village, St. Lawrence Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1975

Alaska, Mountain Village, St. Lawrence Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Alaska

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


Alaska, Nome, St. Joseph's Mission; King Island, Christ The King Mission; Diomede Island, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1975

Alaska, Nome, St. Joseph's Mission; King Island, Christ The King Mission; Diomede Island, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Alaska

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


Alaska, Nulato, Our Lady Of The Snows Mission And Kaltag, St. Teresa's Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1975

Alaska, Nulato, Our Lady Of The Snows Mission And Kaltag, St. Teresa's Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Alaska

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


Alaska, St. Michael's, St. Michael's Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1975

Alaska, St. Michael's, St. Michael's Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Alaska

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


Alaska, Tununak, Nelson Island, St. Joseph's Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1975

Alaska, Tununak, Nelson Island, St. Joseph's Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Alaska

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


Wisconsin, Bayfield, Holy Family School And Red Cliff Reservation, St. Fracis Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1975

Wisconsin, Bayfield, Holy Family School And Red Cliff Reservation, St. Fracis Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Wisconsin

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


Wisconsin, Neopit, St. Athony's Mission School, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1975

Wisconsin, Neopit, St. Athony's Mission School, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Wisconsin

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


Wisconsin, Lac Court Orielle Reservation, St. Francis Solanus Mission School, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1975

Wisconsin, Lac Court Orielle Reservation, St. Francis Solanus Mission School, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Wisconsin

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


Michigan, Harbor Springs, Holy Childhood School, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1975

Michigan, Harbor Springs, Holy Childhood School, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Michigan

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


California, Soboba Reservation, St. Joseph's Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1975

California, Soboba Reservation, St. Joseph's Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

California

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


Idaho, Coeur D'Alene Reservation, Sacred Heart Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1975

Idaho, Coeur D'Alene Reservation, Sacred Heart Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Idaho

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


South Dakota, Chamberlain, St. Joseph's School, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1975

South Dakota, Chamberlain, St. Joseph's School, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Dakota, South

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


South Dakota, Pine Ridge Reservation, Holy Rosary Mission School, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1975

South Dakota, Pine Ridge Reservation, Holy Rosary Mission School, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Dakota, South

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


South Dakota, Crow Creek Reservation, Immaculate Conception Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1975

South Dakota, Crow Creek Reservation, Immaculate Conception Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Dakota, South

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


South Dakota, Rapid City, Mother Butler Center, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1975

South Dakota, Rapid City, Mother Butler Center, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Dakota, South

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


South Dakota, Rosebud Reservation, Mission, St. Thomas The Apostle Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1975

South Dakota, Rosebud Reservation, Mission, St. Thomas The Apostle Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Dakota, South

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


Idaho, Nez Perce Reservation, Sacred Heart Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1975

Idaho, Nez Perce Reservation, Sacred Heart Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Idaho

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


Alaska, St. Mary's, St. Mary's Mission School, 1974, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1974

Alaska, St. Mary's, St. Mary's Mission School, 1974, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Alaska

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


Alaska, Alakanuk, St. Ignatius Mission, 1974, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1974

Alaska, Alakanuk, St. Ignatius Mission, 1974, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Alaska

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


Alaska, Bethel, Immaculate Conception Mission, 1974, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1974

Alaska, Bethel, Immaculate Conception Mission, 1974, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Alaska

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


Alaska, Chefornak, St. Catherine's Mission, 1974, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1974

Alaska, Chefornak, St. Catherine's Mission, 1974, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Alaska

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …


Alaska, Holy Cross, Holy Cross Misison, 1974, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions Jan 1974

Alaska, Holy Cross, Holy Cross Misison, 1974, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Alaska

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …