Student file of Henry Bonga, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on February 11, 1884, and departed on June 4, 1887. The file contains a student information card, a returned student survey, a former student response postcard, and a report after leaving indicating that Bonga was last working as a trader in Onigum,…
Bonga, Henry


Student information card of Henry Bonga, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on February 11, 1884 and departed on June 1, 1887. The file indicates Bonga was living in Onigum, Minnesota in 1913.
Note: Students Henry Bonga, John Bonga and Robert Bonga were probably brothers.

Student file of John Bonga, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on February 11, 1884 and departed on June 17, 1884. The file contains a student information card, a returned student survey, former student response postcards, a letter/correspondence, a newspaper clipping, and a report after leaving indicating that Bonga was…

Richard Henry Pratt provides the Office of Indian Affairs with a list of 80 students to return to their homes due to expiration of their terms and sickness. Pratt also details the travel arrangements for travel to the various agencies and locations. He also notes that 68 pupils whose terms have expired have elected to remain at the school.