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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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gdp-kc0002-0246-001

Application for Enrollment at Rapid City for Roy Adams, 1 Sept. 1932

Digital Heritage
Topic
Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
Document gives reason for enrollment as "Too great a distance from home."
Tribe(s)
Sioux
People
Roy Adams, Joe Adams, Louise Adams, Chas. L. Davis
gdp-kc0002-0278-001

Application for Enrollment at Rapid City for Alphonse Cuny, 1 July 1932

Digital Heritage
Topic
Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
Document gives reason for enrollment as "Because there isn't any Catholic school near enough my home to attend."
Tribe(s)
Sioux
People
Alphonse Cuny, Wilson Cuny, Florence Cuny, Chas. L. Davis, Joe Jennings
gdp-kc0002-0257-001

Application for Enrollment at Rapid City for Bert Blue Legs, 25 July 1932

Digital Heritage
Topic
Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
Document gives reason for enrollment as "I am living too far from Day School and far from any public school, or nearest school."
Tribe(s)
Oglala Sioux
People
Bert Blue Legs, George Blue Legs, Jennie Blue Legs, Louise Whirlwind Horse, Earl L. Olson, L. A. Woolfolk
gdp-kc0002-0291-001

Application for Enrollment at Rapid City for John Few Tail, 3 Aug, 1932

Digital Heritage
Topic
Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
Document gives reason for enrollment as "This boy is an orphan and no close relatives wants to attend school."
Tribe(s)
Oglala Sioux
People
John Few Tail, Eugene Few Tail, Winnie Parts His Hair, M. N. Wolf, S. Weiss
gdp-kc0002-0268-001

Application for Enrollment at Santa Fe for William Antoine Chase in Morning, 23 May 1933

Digital Heritage
Topic
Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
Document gives reason for enrollment as "Because I am an Indian," and "I recommend the enrollment because this boy has artistic ability, and I believe he could take advantage of the opportunities offered by the Santa Fe Indian School."
Tribe(s)
Sioux
People
William Antoine Chase in Morning, William Chase in Morning, James Chase in Morning, Ellen Chase in Morning, James C. I. Morning, Ellen C. I. Morning, E. F. DIxon
gdp-kc0002-0247-001

Application for Enrollment at Genoa for Cleveland Allen, 29 July 1932

Digital Heritage
Topic
Coming to Genoa, Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
Document gives reason for enrollment as "I recommend this boy be accepted for enrollment."
Tribe(s)
Sioux
People
Cleveland Allen, Robert Allen, Lillian Allen, Chas. Davis, Joe Jennings
gdp-kc0002-0279-001

Application for Enrollment at Rapid City for Louis Cuny, 13 June 1932

Digital Heritage
Topic
Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
Document lists reason for enrollment as "I live 30 miles from a high school and cannot go any other way."
Tribe(s)
Sioux
People
Louis Cuny, Leroy Cuny, Alice Cuny, B. Kemper, Joe Jennings
gdp-kc0002-0156-001

Application for Enrollment at Genoa for Margaret Two Bulls, 11 Sept. 1931

Digital Heritage
Topic
Coming to Genoa, Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
Document gives reason for enrollment as "No high school near where I live."
Tribe(s)
Oglala Sioux
People
Margaret Two Bulls, Fred Two Bulls, Mary Two Bulls, W. O. Nicholson, M. E. Burgess, E. Blonde
gdp-kc0002-0071-001

Application for Enrollment at Genoa for Emma Romero, 8 Aug. 1927

Digital Heritage
Topic
Coming to Genoa, Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
Document gives reason for enrollment as "I can not continue my schooling unless I attend a government school."
Tribe(s)
Sioux
People
Emma Romero, Manual Romero, Maggie Red Bear, M. E. Burgess, E. Blonde
gdp-kc0002-0207-001

Application for Enrollment at Rapid City for Mildred White Eyes, 1 June 1928

Digital Heritage
Topic
Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
Document gives reason for enrollment as, "30 miles of a High School."
Tribe(s)
Oglala Sioux
People
Mildred White Eyes, Mildred W. Eyes, Jacob White Eyes, Jacob W. Eyes, Susie W. Eyes, Edward B. Pomeroy, M. E. Burgess, E. Blonde
gdp-kc0002-0121-001

Application for Enrollment at Genoa for Stephen Shields, 7 June 1930

Digital Heritage
Topic
Coming to Genoa, Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
Document gives reason for enrollment as "This child is an orphan and stays with an aunt who lives a long distance from public school, and it is impossible for him to attend there."
Tribe(s)
Sioux
People
Stephen Shield, Stephen Shields, Silas Shields, Susie Shields, Jas. W. Farrell, Wallace Little Finger, E. F. DIxon, E. Blonde, Mary American Bear
gdp-kc0002-0161-001

Application for Enrollment at Genoa for Edith Two Dogs, 20 Aug. 1930

Digital Heritage
Topic
Coming to Genoa, Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
Document gives reason for enrollment as "I do not like to go the Oglala Boarding school. I would like a change."
Tribe(s)
Sioux
People
Edith Two Dogs, John Two Dog, Helen Horse, M. E. Burgess, W. O. Nicholson