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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. 

gdp-de0001-0060-001
Topic
Coming to Genoa, Education and Curriculum, Families, Labor, Training and Outing
Summary
At age 16, Eleanor entered grade 9 at Genoa after attending school elsewhere for nine years.
gdp-de0001-0072-001
Topic
Education and Curriculum, Families, Labor, Training and Outing
Summary
At age 15, Emily entered grade 7 for her third year enrolled at Genoa.
gdp-kc0001-0167-001
Topic
Families, Education and Curriculum, Labor, Training and Outing
Summary
At age 21, Julia entered grade 12 for her third year enrolled at Genoa.
Tribe(s)
Sioux
gdp-kc0002-0030-001
Topic
Families, Education and Curriculum, Labor, Training and Outing
Summary
At age 16, Mae Charlotte entered grade 9 for her third year enrolled at Genoa.
Tribe(s)
Sioux
gdp-kc0001-0004-001
Topic
Coming to Genoa, Families, Education and Curriculum, Labor, Training and Outing
Summary
At age 19, Cleveland entered grade 12 at Genoa after having attended school elsewhere for ten years.
Tribe(s)
Sioux
gdp-kc0001-0208-001
Topic
Families, Education and Curriculum, Labor, Training and Outing
Summary
At age 18, Josephine entered grade 10 for her fourth year enrolled at Genoa.
Tribe(s)
Sioux
gdp-kc0002-0151-001
Topic
Families, Education and Curriculum, Labor, Training and Outing
Summary
At age 19, Wilbur entered grade 12 for his fourth year enrolled at Genoa.
Tribe(s)
Sioux
gdp-kc0001-0006-001
Topic
Families, Education and Curriculum, Labor, Training and Outing
Summary
At age 21, Henry entered grade 11 for his second year enrolled at Genoa.
Tribe(s)
Sioux
gdp-kc0001-0234-001
Topic
Families, Education and Curriculum, Labor, Training and Outing
Summary
At age 18, Joe entered grade 10 for his second year enrolled at Genoa.
Tribe(s)
Sioux
gdp-kc0002-0166-001
Topic
Families, Education and Curriculum, Labor, Training and Outing
Summary
At age 19, Edith entered grade 8 for her third year enrolled at Genoa.
Tribe(s)
Sioux
gdp-kc0001-0009-001
Topic
Families, Education and Curriculum, Labor, Training and Outing
Summary
At age 16, Leo entered grade "11A" for his second year enrolled at Genoa.
Tribe(s)
Sioux
gdp-kc0001-0262-001
Topic
Families, Education and Curriculum, Labor, Training and Outing
Summary
At age 19, Timothy entered grade 11 for his second year enrolled at Genoa.
Tribe(s)
Sioux