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St. Mary Training School
Details:
Dates of Operation: 1883–present [2023]
Current Diocese: Chicago
Religious Orders who worked at the Parish / School:
De La Salle Christian Brothers (Midwest District), 1883–1906*
On a Reservation: No
On the Department of the Interior List: Yes (under Feehanville)
Tribal Nations Impacted (as listed in historical documents):
Devil’s Lake and Standing Rock Reservations
Notes: In 1882, the archbishop of Chicago founded the school, and in 1883 contracted with the federal government to accept Native American boys from the Devil’s Lake and Standing Rock reservations. It is not known when the federal government contract ended, but by 1906 there were no Native American boys at the school. The facility is still in operation under the name “Maryville Academy.”
Des Plaines Illinois