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St. Mary’s Indian Industrial School

Grand Ronde, Oregon
Details:

Dates of Operation: 1874–1900
Current Diocese: Portland in Oregon
Previous Diocese Involved:
Oregon City, 1874–1900
Religious Orders who worked at the Parish / School:
Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (U.S.-Ontario Province), 1874–1880*
Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, MN, 1881–1882*
Benedictine Sisters in Mt. Angel, 1882–1900
On a Reservation: Grand Ronde Reservation
On the Department of the Interior List: No
Tribal Nations Impacted (as listed in historical documents):
Grand Ronde

Notes:
The school had several names during its existence, including St. Mary Academy, Grand Ronde Institute, and St. Mary’s Indian Industrial School.