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Wisconsin, Green Bay Agency, Menominee Reservation St. Joseph's Industrial School, 1902, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin, Green Bay Agency, Menominee Reservation St. Joseph's Industrial School, 1902, William H. Ketcham, 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, La Pointe Agency, Bayfield School, 1902, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin, La Pointe Agency, Bayfield School, 1902, William H. Ketcham, 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 …
Alaska, Holy Cross Mission, 1902, William M. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Alaska, Holy Cross Mission, 1902, William M. Ketcham, 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 …
North Dakota, Devil's Lake Agency, Turtle Mountain Reservation, St. Mary's School, 1901, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
North Dakota, Devil's Lake Agency, Turtle Mountain Reservation, St. Mary's School, 1901, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Dakota, North
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, La Pointe Agency, Lac Court D'Oreilles Reservation, 1901, William H. Ketchum, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin, La Pointe Agency, Lac Court D'Oreilles Reservation, 1901, William H. Ketchum, 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, Assinins (Baraga) Chippewa Boarding School, 1901, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Michigan, Assinins (Baraga) Chippewa Boarding School, 1901, William H. Ketcham, 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 …
Michigan, Harbor Springs, Holy Childhood School, 1901, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Michigan, Harbor Springs, Holy Childhood School, 1901, William H. Ketcham, 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, Kelseyville, St. Turibius Mission, 1901, William M. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
California, Kelseyville, St. Turibius Mission, 1901, William M. Ketcham, 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 …
South Dakota, Pine Ridge Agency, Holy Rosary Mission, 1901, William H. Ketchum, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
South Dakota, Pine Ridge Agency, Holy Rosary Mission, 1901, William H. Ketchum, 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 …
California, Mission Tule Agency, Yuma Reservation, Fort Yuma School, 1901, William M. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
California, Mission Tule Agency, Yuma Reservation, Fort Yuma School, 1901, William M. Ketcham, 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 …
Wisconsin, Green Bay Agency, Memominee Reservation, St. Joseph's Industrial School, 1901, William H. Ketchum, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin, Green Bay Agency, Memominee Reservation, St. Joseph's Industrial School, 1901, William H. Ketchum, 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 …
Mississippi General Correspondence, 1901, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Mississippi General Correspondence, 1901, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Mississippi
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, Colville Agency, Coeur D'Alene Reservation, De Smet Mission, 1901, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Idaho, Colville Agency, Coeur D'Alene Reservation, De Smet Mission, 1901, William H. Ketcham, 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 …
California, Hopland And Pinole Schools, 1901, William M. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
California, Hopland And Pinole Schools, 1901, William M. Ketcham, 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 …
California, San Diego, St. Anthony's School, 1901, William M. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
California, San Diego, St. Anthony's School, 1901, William M. Ketcham, 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 …
North Dakota, Devil's Lake Agency, Devil's Lake Reservation, Fort Totten, 1901, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
North Dakota, Devil's Lake Agency, Devil's Lake Reservation, Fort Totten, 1901, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Dakota, North
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, Mission Tule Agency, Mission Reservation, 1901, William M. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
California, Mission Tule Agency, Mission Reservation, 1901, William M. Ketcham, 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 …
California, Banning, St. Boniface School, 1901, William M. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
California, Banning, St. Boniface School, 1901, William M. Ketcham, 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 …
North Dakota, Standing Rock Agency, Fort Yates, 1901, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
North Dakota, Standing Rock Agency, Fort Yates, 1901, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Dakota, North
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 And Lower Brule Agency, Immaculate Conception Mission, 1901, William H. Ketchum, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
South Dakota, Crow Creek And Lower Brule Agency, Immaculate Conception Mission, 1901, William H. Ketchum, 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 Agency, St. Francis Mission, 1901, William H. Ketchum, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
South Dakota, Rosebud Agency, St. Francis Mission, 1901, William H. Ketchum, 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 …
Wisconsin, La Pointe Agency, Bayfield School And Red Cliff Reservation, 1901, William H. Ketchum, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin, La Pointe Agency, Bayfield School And Red Cliff Reservation, 1901, William H. Ketchum, 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, La Pointe Agency, Bad River Reservation, St. Mary's School, 1901, William H. Ketchum, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin, La Pointe Agency, Bad River Reservation, St. Mary's School, 1901, William H. Ketchum, 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 …
Alaska, General Correspondence, 1901, William M. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Alaska, General Correspondence, 1901, William M. Ketcham, 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 …
North Dakota, Devil's Lake Agency, Turtle Mountain Reservation, 1900, Joseph A. Stephen, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
North Dakota, Devil's Lake Agency, Turtle Mountain Reservation, 1900, Joseph A. Stephen, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Dakota, North
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 Agency, Holy Rosary Mission, N.D.Ca 1884-1900, Joseph A. Stephen, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
South Dakota, Pine Ridge Agency, Holy Rosary Mission, N.D.Ca 1884-1900, Joseph A. Stephen, 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 …
Michigan, General Correspondence, 1900, Joseph A. Stephen, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Michigan, General Correspondence, 1900, Joseph A. Stephen, 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 …
Wisconsin, La Pointe Agency, Bad River Reservation, St. Mary's School, 1900, Joseph A. Stephen, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin, La Pointe Agency, Bad River Reservation, St. Mary's School, 1900, Joseph A. Stephen, 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 …
California, General Correspondence, 1900, Joseph A. Stephen, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
California, General Correspondence, 1900, Joseph A. Stephen, 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 …
Michigan, Assinins (Baraga) Chippewa Boarding School, 1900, Joseph A. Stephen, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Michigan, Assinins (Baraga) Chippewa Boarding School, 1900, Joseph A. Stephen, 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 …