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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.
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Coming to Genoa, Education and Curriculum, Families, Labor, Training and OutingSummary
At age 16, Eleanor entered grade 9 at Genoa after attending school elsewhere for nine years.Tribe(s)
Arapaho (Arapahoe)
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Education and Curriculum, Families, Labor, Training and OutingSummary
At age 15, Emily entered grade 7 for her third year enrolled at Genoa.Tribe(s)
Arapaho (Arapahoe)
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Families, Labor, Training and Outing, Leaving GenoaSummary
Form states Lucy only attended lower grades, received training at Genoa as a housekeeper, and has three children attending Genoa.Tribe(s)
OmahaPeople
Lucy Saunsoci Black
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Families, Health, Disease and Mortality, Labor, Training and Outing, Leaving GenoaSummary
Form states William attended Genoa for about a year, is working in farming for his father, and did not attend school longer because he "has always been sickly."Tribe(s)
Omaha
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Families, Labor, Training and Outing, Leaving GenoaSummary
Form states Pearly keeps house, farms 80 acres of her own land, and has three children attending school in Pender, Nebraska.Tribe(s)
OmahaPeople
Pearly Campbell Essex
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Families, Labor, Training and Outing, Leaving GenoaSummary
Form notes Alexander only attended lower grades, received training at Genoa as a tailor, has worked in farming since leaving school, and has three children attending Genoa.Tribe(s)
OmahaPeople
Alexander Black
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Families, Education and Curriculum, Labor, Training and OutingSummary
At age 21, Henry entered grade 11 for his second year enrolled at Genoa.Tribe(s)
Sioux
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Families, Education and Curriculum, Labor, Training and OutingSummary
At age 18, Joe entered grade 10 for his second year enrolled at Genoa.Tribe(s)
Sioux
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Coming to Genoa, Families, Education and Curriculum, Labor, Training and OutingSummary
At age 20, Thelma entered grade 9 at Genoa after attending school elsewhere for four years.Tribe(s)
Sioux
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Families, Education and Curriculum, Labor, Training and OutingSummary
At age 16, Leo entered grade "11A" for his second year enrolled at Genoa.Tribe(s)
Sioux
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Families, Education and Curriculum, Labor, Training and OutingSummary
At age 19, Timothy entered grade 11 for his second year enrolled at Genoa.Tribe(s)
Sioux
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Coming to Genoa, Families, Education and Curriculum, Labor, Training and OutingSummary
At age 19, Allen entered grade 10 at Genoa after attending school elsewhere for nine years.Tribe(s)
Chippewa