Diocese of Marquette: Microfilm, 1818-1901
Scope and Contents
Papers of Ignatius Mrak (1810-1901), Bishop of Marquette, 1869-1878, and minister to the Indians of upper Michigan. Includes personal correspondence, parish correspondence of other priests, writings and translations; with an index at the beginning of the reel; also citizenship papers, an 1889 financial report of the Commission for the Catholic Missions among the Colored People and the Indians, a polyglot dictionary in German, French, and Ojibwe, writings and religious instructions in Ojibwe, an index of Mrak's letters in the Notre Dame Archives, and some papers of the Diocese of Detroit.
Dates
- Creation: 1818-1901
Language of Materials
Italian, Latin, Ojibwe, Ottawa, English, French, Slovene, Hungarian
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Advance notice is required.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Notre Dame Archives Repository