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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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Families, Student Finances, School Operations, Coming to GenoaSummary
Regarding Thomas Washee's request to send money to his mother and the transportation of Saul Birdshead to Genoa.
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Families, Coming to Genoa, Health, Disease, and MortalitySummary
Regarding an application and a physician certificate for an incoming student.
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Coming to Genoa, FamiliesSummary
Regarding application for Roy Bad Teeth and his travel to Genoa.
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School Operations, Leaving Genoa, FamiliesSummary
Regarding parent inquiries about students returning home for summer vacation.
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School Operations, Families, Leaving Genoa, Health, Disease, and MortalitySummary
Regarding the return home of Elliot Tasso.
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FamiliesSummary
School Social Worker Delphine Current reports that the Walker home is in good condition. She stated that "Mr. Walker explained that they didn't live like white people, but they were comfortable."
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Coming to Genoa, Families, Health, Disease, and MortalitySummary
Document gives no reason for enrollment.
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Education and Curriculum, FamiliesSummary
Document lists scores for Loyd Henry Mesteth in various subjects for grades 9 through 11, taken between 1929 and 1932.Tribe(s)
Sioux
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Coming to Genoa, Families, Health, Disease, and MortalitySummary
Document gives reason for enrollment as "The applicant does not live within distance to High School that he can attend."Tribe(s)
Shoshone
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FamiliesSummary
Regarding Wilson Stabler's wish to return to Genoa in the fall.
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Coming to Genoa, FamiliesSummary
Regarding the acceptance of Mrs. Trudell's two girls into the school.
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Coming to Genoa, Families, Health, Disease, and MortalitySummary
Document gives no reason for enrollment.Tribe(s)
Flathead