Name/Title
Onaway School, Christmas in an old California Mission, 1928Entry/Object ID
2025.13.447Tags
1920s, Found In Collection, Onaway Neighborhood, SchoolsDescription
CONTENT NOTE -- This image reflects early 20th-century attitudes and includes stereotyped representations of Native Americans that are inaccurate and culturally insensitive by today’s standards.
Black-and-white photograph of students in an unidentified Onaway School class. The students are wearing costumes associated with a “California mission” theme, including portrayals of Native Americans and Catholic religious figures. The inscription “Christmas in an old California Mission Onaway School 1928” appears along the bottom edge. Two hole punches are visible at the top of the photograph. Photo is identical to 420.70.Photograph Details
Subject Person or Organization
Shaker Schools, Onaway SchoolSubject Place
Neighborhood
OnawayCity
Shaker HeightsCounty
Cuyahoga CountyState/Province
OhioCountry
United StatesOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Former Accession NumberOther Number
2023.0.2Location
Location
Box
Photograph Archives Box 11Room
Elizabeth Nord Library & ArchivesBuilding
Shaker Historical SocietyDate
July 26, 2025Notes
Folder: Schools - OnawayLocation
Drawer
Vertical File 7Room
Elizabeth Nord Library & ArchivesBuilding
Shaker Historical SocietyDate
September 25, 2023Notes
Folder 8Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Shaker Schools, Onaway SchoolRelated Places
Place
Neighborhood
OnawayCity
Shaker HeightsCounty
Cuyahoga CountyState/Province
OhioCountry
United States