Chemawa Prints Project Day 8

I continued to work on the fourth box today. I will be able to finish it tomorrow. At this point, I have completed 1/3 of the total photos in eight days, each day completing the scanning and editing of about 150 photos. I went back to straighten the crooked scans that Sara pointed out (CH 283, 285). If there is time at the end of scanning, I will go back through and check to see if more need straightening. I also began to edit 'Paper dimensions.'

Briefly looking over the five spreadsheets, I have realized that much of the Metadata is out of order and some appear to be missing. Perhaps this is just an issue of labeling. I will further evaluate when I get to those photos (starts at CH 1421).

CH 907 shows a parade float with Native American decorations. Did the students make this float? Why was it in the parade? What kind of relationship does this signify between Chemawa and the community of Salem? Where they an expected part of local celebrations? Were they welcomed?

CH 927 - 929 again show females doing industrial labor. The students sport similar fashions to the other photos that look like they come from a later time than the rest of the collection. CH 928 and 929 show the same female from similar previous prints. CH 980 shows gender crossover into domestic work. Male students iron what appear to be pants.

Today I came across many prints of commencement. They showed small graduating classes of about 200. CH 947 shows a large audience watching the ceremony; they may be other students. Did family members ever attend commencement? Were they welcomed or allowed? If they were, how often did they visit?

CH 979 shows an adult female instructing younger female students on "Date Data for Girls." What did this lesson include? How did female students at public high schools learn this information differently than students at Chemawa?

Professor Dobkins had said there were prints of Chemawa students from Alaska learning to fly. CH 995 - 997 show students flying a helicopter. Are these the photos she was talking about?

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