Northern Mich~Mash Preserve
~ HOLY CHILDHOOD OF JESUS SCHOOL ~
(Mission School)
Located in Harbor Springs, Michigan
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Please do not copy the photos on this site, many of which have been submitted by private individuals...
just come back and visit the site often to view the photos.
just come back and visit the site often to view the photos.
10 January 1906 ~ The Petoskey Record
Below Clockwise: Book Bindery, Printing Office, General Work Room, Girls' Dormitory, Carpenter Shop,
The Fourth Class, Shoe Shop
The Fourth Class, Shoe Shop
(Undated) HEADLIGHT, a periodical devoted to the interests of railroads and railroad centers photos accompanied article below...
(Undated) HEADLIGHT, a periodical devoted to the interests of railroads and railroad centers accompanied photos above...
14 February 1890 Photo Below: "View of Indian boys at work sawing wood on the school grounds."
L>R: Bro. Eberhard O.S.F., Bro. Arnold O.S.F., Bro Novatus O.S.F. Teacher
L>R: Bro. Eberhard O.S.F., Bro. Arnold O.S.F., Bro Novatus O.S.F. Teacher
Greenwood Photo Archive Collection from Petoskey newspapers (14 February 1890)
Harbor Springs A collection of Historical Essays on page 41 has a section about "Schools" written by William Baker which included extensive information about the Indian Schools beginning with Father Peter DeJean who arrived in Harbor Springs permanently in May 1829. The school opened on 23 August 1829. The fascinating account also includes photos.
Photo/Postcard Below Labeled:
"Municipal Dock, Boat House, Catholic Church and Mission School in Harbor Springs"
"Municipal Dock, Boat House, Catholic Church and Mission School in Harbor Springs"
Little Traverse Historical Society Photo/Postcard Collection (Undated)
Greenwood Photo Archive from Postcard Collection
18 July 1902 ~ The Independent Democrat
10 January 1906 ~ The Petoskey Record... part of an article describing the rooms and teachings of the school
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30 September 2013 ~ The Zorn memorial tombstone rests on the grounds of the Holy Childhood of Jesus Church.
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The Holy Childhood of Jesus School was opened in 1829 (Photo Below).
It was, however, closed from 1839 until 1884, when it reopened.
The School Sister of Notre Dame began serving the school in 1886.
The boarding school closed in 1983, but continued as a day school, daycare center, and thrift shop.
It was, however, closed from 1839 until 1884, when it reopened.
The School Sister of Notre Dame began serving the school in 1886.
The boarding school closed in 1983, but continued as a day school, daycare center, and thrift shop.
Little Traverse Historical Society Photo Collection
Photo Below: Harbor Springs Holy Childhood Catholic Church and School...
Little Traverse Historical Society Photo Collection (Undated)
"Indian School, Harbor Springs, Michigan" Postcard ~ From the personal scrapbook of Howardine (Wood) Bush Plumb
Little Traverse Historical Society Photo Collection (Undated)
1 April 1937 ~ Emmet County Graphic
8 April 1937 ~ Emmet County Graphic
22 April 1937 ~ Emmet County Graphic
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29 April 1937 ~ Emmet County Graphic
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17 August 1939 ~ Emmet County Graphic
Petoskey District Library with Library of Michigan Digital Repository (Undated)
6 January 1949 ~ Emmet County Graphic
8 December 1949 ~ Emmet County Graphic
3 November 1949 ~ Emmet County Graphic
1949 11/17/49 ECG Holy Childhood History
8 December 1949 ~ Emmet County Graphic
15 December 1949 ~ Emmet County Graphic
15 December 1949 ~ Emmet County Graphic
22 December 1949 ~ Emmet County Graphic
29 December 1949 ~ Emmet County Graphic
12 January 1950 ~ Emmet County Graphic
19 January 1950 ~ Emmet County Graphic
Headline for article below... 19 January 1950 ~ Emmet County Graphic
19 January 1950 ~ Emmet County Graphic
2 March 1950 ~ Emmet County Graphic
18 May 1950 ~ Emmet County Graphic
The following 1950 Petoskey Evening News articles seem to have been COPIED from the 1937 articles from the Emmet County Graphic; and thus not all 1950 articles have been copied and included on this web page.
10 July 1950 ~ Petoskey Evening News
13 July 1950 ~ Petoskey Evening News
15 July 1950 ~ Petoskey Evening News
18 July 1950 ~ Petoskey Evening News article continued from photo/text above... (photo was scanned blurry)
18 July 1950 ~ Petoskey Evening News photo/text continued with article below...
Greenwood Postcard Archive Ball Collection
10 July 1952 ~ Emmet County Graphic
1962 Spring ~The School Sister article continued below...
1962 Spring The School Sister article continued from above...
1966 July 20-26 ~ Harbor Lite
9 June 1965 ~ Petoskey News Review
July 1966 Harbor-LIte Article Below: Wanda Rose Hughey, 8, died when struck by a car
on Main Street, Harbor Springs. She would have entered third grade at Holy Childhood School that fall.
on Main Street, Harbor Springs. She would have entered third grade at Holy Childhood School that fall.
20-26 July 1966 ~ Harbor Lite
1 June 1970 ~ Petoskey News Review
Holy Childhood School and Church ~ Greenwood Photo Archive Collection from Petoskey Newspaper (1988)
Holy Childhood School and Church ~ Greenwood Photo Archive Collection from Petoskey Newspaper (1988)
12 May 1988 ~ Petoskey News Review article continued below...
12 May 1988 ~ Petoskey News Review article continued from above...
Photos Below: Photographer Karla Buckmaster
20 July 2007 ~ Holy Childhood of Jesus School, Harbor Springs, Michigan
20 July 2007 ~ Holy Childhood of Jesus School, Harbor Springs, Michigan
20 July 2007 ~ Holy Childhood of Jesus School, Harbor Springs, Michigan
20 July 2007 ~ Holy Childhood of Jesus School, Harbor Springs, Michigan
20 July 2007 ~ Holy Childhood of Jesus School, Harbor Springs, Michigan
20 July 2007 ~ Holy Childhood of Jesus School, Harbor Springs, Michigan
20 July 2007 ~ Holy Childhood of Jesus School, Harbor Springs, Michigan
20 July 2007 ~ Holy Childhood of Jesus School, Harbor Springs, Michigan
20 July 2007 ~ Holy Childhood of Jesus School, Harbor Springs, Michigan
20 July 2007 ~ Holy Childhood of Jesus School, Harbor Springs, Michigan
15 November 2007 ~ Petoskey News Review
Below: Fred KIogima stated he had joined the Marine Corps for 23 years and felt he had done well there because Fred's dad had been a WWII veteran, but also because Fred had been "shaped by the strict nature of Holy Childhood Boarding School."
14 November 2014 ~ Petoskey News Review
~ Holy Childhood of Jesus Church ~
16 December 1884 ~ The Northern Independent
2013
30 September 2013 ~ Holy Childhood of Jesus Church (Notice same preserved brick entrance as in photo above)
30 September 2013 ~ Holy Childhood of Jesus Church
2018
8 February 2018 ~ Posted only by Permission from Drone Photographer Charles Dawley, Up North Imaging
Photo Above: More of Charles Dawley's remarkable videos and photography can be viewed on
Drone Photography from Charles Dawley "Up North Imaging".
Drone Photography from Charles Dawley "Up North Imaging".
