Records, 1887-1976.

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Records, 1887-1976.

Correspondence, financial records, official documents, reports, maps, articles, notes, photos, and other records, relating to the establishment and operation of missions and schools on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona and New Mexico, particularly at St. Michaels, Ariz., by the province; together with extensive personal papers of Father Emanuel Trockur. Topics include Navajo land allotments, education, language, social conditions, government and church relations, St. Michaels Press, and Navajo Tribal Council. Correspondents include Father Leopold Ostermann, Father Anselm Weber, and other Franciscan Fathers, U.S. government officials, Catholic missionary organizations, Navaho individuals, and Land Commissioner of Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company. Other persons and organizations represented include Berard Haile, Mother Katharine Drexel, and Confraternity of Christian Doctrine.

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University of Arizona Libraries

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Ostermann, Leopold

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St. Michaels Press

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Haile, Berard, 1874-1961

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Franciscan missionary, linguist, and anthropologist. Worked extensively with the Navajo at Lukachukai and St. Michaels Missions in Arizona and wrote several works on Navajo ceremonials, language and grammar. From the description of Papers, 1893-1961 (bulk 1925-1961). (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 30482145 From the guide to the Berard Haile papers, 1893-1961 (bulk 1925-1961), (University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections) ...

Catholic Church

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During much of Doctor JoseĢ Gaspar de Francia's dictatorship (1814-1840), Paraguay was without a bishop and the church was harrassed. From the description of Libro de providencias, ordenes, y autos : por Dn. Juan Antonio Riveras, cura rector de la parrequial de la Villeta : manuscript, 1804-1857. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612746619 An antiphonary is a book containing sacred vocal music, both the antiphons of the breviary, and the musical notes. An antiphon it...

Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company. Land Commissioner

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Franciscans

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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...

Navajo Tribal Council

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The Wheeler-Howard Act, also known as the Indian Reorganization Act, decreased federal control of Indian affairs and increased Indian self-government. From the description of Minutes of the special session of the Navajo Tribal Council held at Fort Defiance, Arizona, [1934?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83634037 From the description of Minutes of the special session of the Navajo Tribal Council held at Fort Defiance, Arizona, [1934?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 7021625...

Drexel, Katharine Mary, Saint, 1858-1955

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Weber, Anselm, 1862-1921

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