Catholic Sisters, Narratives of Authority, and the Native American Boarding Schools, 1847-1918

Elisabeth C. Davis

• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Year: 2024
• eBook ISBN: 9781978790575
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Christianity

Catholic Sisters, Narratives of Authority, and the Native American Boarding Schools, 1847-1918 brings to light a largely unknown of history of the Catholic Native American Boarding Schools run by Catholic Sisters. Elisabeth C. Davis examines four schools, the first one established by Catholic women in the United States in 1847 and the last ending in 1918. Using previously unexplored archival material, Davis examines how Catholic Sisters established authority over their students and the local indigenous communities. In doing so, Davis sheds new light on the role of women during the eras of American expansion, settler imperialism, and the boarding school era.

Table of contents

• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• List of Illustrations
• Acknowledgments
• Preface
• Abbreviations
• Glossary
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: A Brief History of Religion, Assimilation, and Education Prior to 1860
• Chapter 2: The Sisters of the Loretto and the Osage Missions in Kansas, 1847–1870
• Chapter 3: Native American Boarding Schools and Institutional Efforts after the Civil War
• Chapter 4: Authority, Narrative, and Performance at the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus Missions in Avoca, Minnesota, 1884–189
• Chapter 5: Rise of Anti-Denominationalism, 1880–1918
• Chapter 6: Constrictions on the Sisters of St. Francis and the Pawhuska Mission, Oklahoma, 1887–1915
• Chapter 7: The Sisters of St. Joseph at the Fort Yuma School, 1886–1900
• Conclusion
• Appendix
• Bibliography
• Index
• About the Author