Mississippi Department of Archives and History
This Mississippi Department of Archives and History marker is located outside Holy Family Catholic Church on S. St. Catherine’s Street in Natchez, Mississippi, a block from another Mississippi Department of Archives and History marker commemorating the Rhythm Night Club fire of 1940.
This marker reads:
“HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH – Dedicated July 1, 1894. First Catholic Church in the Mississippi valley with entire congregation of Afro-American descent. Its school has been continuously educating youth since 1890.
![The Mississippi Department of Archives & History marker outside Holy Family Catholic Church, Natchez, Mississippi](https://www.mississippibluestravellers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Holy_Family_Catholic_Church-Natchez-MississippiBluesTravellers-P5041470-1662x2012.jpg)
The neighborhood around Holy Family Catholic Church has been placed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
![Holy Family Catholic Church, Natchez, Mississippi and some of the adjacent neighborhood houses.](https://www.mississippibluestravellers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Holy_Family_Catholic_Church-MississippiBluesTravellers-P5041469-1662x972.jpg)
Here are some websites with more information on Holy Family Catholic Church in Natchez:
- CatholicDirectory.com
- Josephites.org (note: the Josephite Priests and Brothers provide pastoral services at Holy Family Catholic Church)
- LivingPlaces.com
- Preservation In Mississippi
- Wikipedia
Blues fans should also see the Mississippi Department of Archives & History marker for the Rhythm Night Club Fire, which is a block away from Holy Family Catholic Church.
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