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Catholic-Run Indian Boarding Schools

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A group of archivists published a list identifying 87 Catholic-run Indian boarding schools that operated in 22 states through the late 1970s. The list is part of an effort to point tribal communities to the diocese, parishes, or religious orders where specific school records might be housed.

The online list, which is housed on the new Catholic Truth & Healing website, is the result of two years of work by seven volunteers, including six who work in Catholic archives across the country. The group felt moved to facilitate access to information for Native communities impacted by the church's role in the federal government’s 150-year policy of removing Native children from their homes, communities, and cultures.
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