Chingwa, Lewis

Student file of Nancy De Lorimiere, a member of the Mohawk Iroquois Nation, who entered the school on August 10, 1901 and ultimately departed on August 4, 1909. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, a physical record, a conduct card, a newspaper clipping,…

Student information card of Nancy De Lorimiere (here Delorriner), a member of the Mohawk Nation, who entered the school on August 10, 1901 and departed on August 4, 1909. The file indicates that De Lorimiere was married to Lewis Chinqwa.

Progress card of Lewis Chingwa, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on December 3, 1904.

Student information card of Lewis Chingwa, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on December 3, 1904 and departed on April 27, 1908.

In school documentation Lewis Chingwa's name is also spelled Louis Chingwa and Louis F. Chingwa.

The opening article praised the work of Francis E. Leupp, Commissioner of Indian Affairs. The following article, pulled from the Philadelphia Ledger, featured two Carlisle students. Thomas Saul (Wanyeya) and Reuben Charles (Gwee-yeh-is) were awarded the Gillespie Scholarship and were being trained in the arts. Next, C. J. Crandall…

This program was distributed for the 1908 Commencement Exercises, which took place on Thursday, April 2nd. Inside features a portrait of Moses Friedman, the Superintendent, Francis E. Leupp, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Charles H. Dickson, the Supervisor-in Charge, as well as a portrait of the Class of 1908. Included is a full schedule…