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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, 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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Coming to Genoa, FamiliesSummary
Document notes Thomas, age 18, was in the sixth grade and previously attended Holy Rosary Mission school for 8 years.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 14, Sidney entered grade 7 for his seventh year enrolled at Genoa.Tribe(s)
Sioux
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Families, Education and Curriculum, Labor, Training, and OutingSummary
At age 16, Mary entered grade 8 for her fourth year enrolled at Genoa.Tribe(s)
Sioux
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FamiliesSummary
Form shows Mollie enrolled at Oglala Community High School for grade 8 at age 15.
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Coming to Genoa, Families, Education and Curriculum, Labor, Training, and OutingSummary
At age 20, Louise entered grade 10 at Genoa after attending school elsewhere for ten years.Tribe(s)
Sioux
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Families, Education and Curriculum, Labor, Training, and OutingSummary
At age 15, Oliver entered grade 7 for his third year enrolled at Genoa.Tribe(s)
Sioux
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Families, Leaving GenoaSummary
Form shows Mollie transferred out of Genoa after completing grade 6.
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Families, Education and Curriculum, Labor, Training, and OutingSummary
At age 16, Wilbur entered grade 8 for his second year enrolled at Genoa.Tribe(s)
Sioux