Old Wing Mission school

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Old Wing Mission school

Entry/Object ID

2026.01.14

Scope and Content

Text about the Old Wing Mission collected by Charles J. Lorenz and printed in three SDHS newsletter in 1992. The text is labeled as originating from the following sources: - An Early Newark, Allegan County School for the Indian Children of Old Wing Mission from A Pioneer Woman by Mrs. A.A. Smith, Grand Traverse Herald, January 17, 1892 - Library of Congress, Letters & Paper of Rev. George N. Smith - Executive Documents No. 2, printed by order of the Senate of the United States, Wash. to Robert Stuart, Esq., Acting Sup't. Indian Affairs - Executive Documents No. 41 to William R. Richmond, Acting Sup't. Indian Affairs - Executive Documents No. 28 to William R. Richmond, Acting Sup't. Indian Affairs - Executive Documents No. 17-b to William R. Richmond, Acting Sup't. Indian Affairs - Michigan Historical Collections, Bentley Historical Library - Newark Notes and Quotes from 150 Years Ago by Charles J. Lorenz, copyright 1991 Five photocopied pages.

Collection

1830 Settlement, pioneer era, 0001 Anishinabek/Ojibwe/Odawa/Bodéwadmi, Education and schools

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2026.01

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Location

Box

Lorenz Collection

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Smith, George Nelson Sr. 1807-1881, Smith, Arvilla Almira (Powers) 1808-1895, Lorenz, Charles J. 1942-1994

Create Date

April 15, 2026

Update Date

April 20, 2026