Application for Enrollment at Genoa for Saul Birdshead (Armstrong Spotted Horse), 14 Jan. 1918

Government records show that individuals from these tribal nations attended the U.S. Indian Industrial School at Genoa, Nebraska: Arapaho, Cheyenne, Chippewa, Cree, Crow, Flathead, Kickapoo, Kootenai, Mohawk, Oglala Sioux, Omaha, Paiute, Pend d'Oreille, Piegan Blackfeet, Ponca, Potawatomi, Rosebud Sioux, Sac and Fox, Santee Sioux, Shawnee, Shoshone, Sisseton Sioux, Standing Rock Sioux, Winnebago, and Yankton Sioux. 

Summary: 
Document gives reason for enrollment as "Step Mother does not exercise controll. Too old and Decrepit."
Description: 

Saul Birdshead, age 18, applies to enter Genoa for 3 years. Application lists his mother, Long Hair, as deceased, and his stepmother, Mrs. Crooked Foot, as living. A copy of this application probably was enclosed with the related letter of 15 Jan. 1918.

Identifier: 
gdp-ok0001-0024
Citation: 
Application for Enrollment at Genoa for Saul Birdshead (Armstrong Spotted Horse), 14 Jan. 1918; Folder 5: Genoa Indian School, Box 671: Chilocco Indian School, Genoa Indian School, Hampton Institute, and Haskell; Series 8: Cheyenne and Arapaho Nation Records, 1860-1930; American Indian Archives Collection, Oklahoma Historical Society Research Division.
Related Content: 
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Letter from Jesse W. Smith to Sam B. Davis, 15 Jan. 1918

Digital Heritage
Topic
Families, School Operations, Coming to Genoa
Summary
Regarding Thomas Washee sending money to his mother and an application for enrollment of Saul Birdshead (Armstrong Spotted Horse).
People
J. W. S., Sam B. Davis, Thomas Washee, Saul Birdshead, Armstrong Spotted Horse
Original Date: 
1918 January 14th
Topic: 
Coming to Genoa, Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Tribe(s): 
Arapaho
People: 
Mrs. Crooked Foot, Saul Birdshead (Armstrong Spotted Horse), Jesse W. Smith, Long Hair, John Little, Joseph Blandin, W. Johnson Witt
Places: 

Seger Agency; Colony, OK

Format: 
Application
Type: 
Text