St. Francis Regis Mission records, 1848-2006.

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St. Francis Regis Mission records, 1848-2006.

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The strength of this collection is in its potential use as a demographic resource for the Northeastern Washington and Colville Reservation region. Extensive individual-specific information will be found in its sacramental records (1848-1917), school records (1893-1921), census records (1917-29, 1937-38), registers of membership in Catholic organizations (1874-1927), and to a lesser degree, financial records (1886-1941).

5 linear feet (10 document boxes)

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Gonzaga University, Foley Center Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7670082

Gonzaga University, Foley Center Library

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