Franciscans. Province of St. John the Baptist

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In 1887, Franciscan friars established St. Michaels Mission in Apache County, Arizona. Its purpose was to bring Catholic doctrine and education to the Navajo Reservation in Arizona and New Mexico. St. Michaels Press was established in 1909, and still produces materials on Navajo and missionary topics.

From the description of Records, 1868-1976 (bulk 1906-1965). (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 29699447

From the guide to the Records of the Province of St. John the Baptist Franciscans, 1868-1978 (bulk 1906-1965), (University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections)

Order of friars founded by Saint Francis of Assisi.

From the description of Circular letters, 1951-1962. (University of Notre Dame). WorldCat record id: 24676965

Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Becker, Sylvan R., 1908- person
associatedWith Catholic Church corporateBody
associatedWith Confraternity of Christian Doctrine. corporateBody
associatedWith Drexel, Katharine Mary, Saint, 1858-1955. person
associatedWith Franciscans corporateBody
associatedWith Haile, Berard, 1874-1961. person
associatedWith Kroger, Vincent, 1900- person
associatedWith Limacher, Dominic. person
associatedWith MacGillivray, Lois. person
associatedWith Navajo Tribal Council. corporateBody
correspondedWith Ostermann, Leopold person
associatedWith Saint Michaels Mission (Ariz.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company corporateBody
associatedWith Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company. Land Commissioner. corporateBody
associatedWith St. Michaels Press. corporateBody
associatedWith Trockur, Emanuel, 1890-1977. person
associatedWith United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. General Land Office. corporateBody
correspondedWith Weber, Anselm, 1862-1921 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Southwest, New
Navajo Indian Reservation
Saint Michaels (Ariz.)
Arizona
United States
New Mexico
Southwest, New
Subject
Publishers and publishing
Allotment of land
Church schools
Church societies
Church work with Indians
Indian reservations
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Missions
Missions
Navajo Indians
Navajo Indians
Navajo Indians
Navajo Indians
Navajo Indians
Navajo Indians
Navajo language
Priests
Occupation
Activity
Priests

Corporate Body

Active 1951

Active 1962

German,

Navajo; Navaho,

English

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