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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-kc0019-0069-001
Topic
Families
Summary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family of Ernest Walker, age 16.
Tribe(s)
Winnebago
gdp-kc0019-0080-001
Topic
Families
Summary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family of Loraine Miller, age 14, noting that her parent are deceased.
Tribe(s)
Sioux
gdp-kc0019-0056-001
Topic
Families
Summary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family and home life of Harry Old Bear, age 15. Hamner states that all of the information was obtained by the agency since no one was home during Hamner's visit.
Tribe(s)
Sac and Fox
gdp-kc0019-0092-001
Topic
Coming to Genoa, Families
Summary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner notes Sherrill Orin Daugherty, age 7, was sent home when Genoa discontinued the lower grades and reports on the family history.
Tribe(s)
Potawatomi
gdp-kc0019-0070-001
Topic
Families
Summary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the education and family of Walter Wabaunasee, age 12. Hamner focuses on the education of Walter until he was removed from Genoa and on the dynamic of this home life.
Tribe(s)
Sac and Fox
gdp-kc0019-0081-001
Topic
Families
Summary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on family background information for Gilbert Miller.
gdp-kc0019-0057-001
Topic
Families
Summary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family and home life of Fannie Old Bear, age 17. Hamner states that all of the information was obtained by the agency since no one was home during Hamner's visit.
Tribe(s)
Sac and Fox
gdp-kc0019-0093-001
Topic
Families
Summary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the home and family of Christine Decora, commenting on Christine's mother, the condition of the home, and family activities.
Tribe(s)
Winnebago
gdp-kc0019-0036-001
Topic
Families
Summary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family and home of Fern Armell, age 12. Details provided include information on her mother and father, and her siblings.
Tribe(s)
Winnebago
gdp-kc0019-0008-001
Topic
Coming to Genoa, Families
Summary
An unknown school Social Worker reports Leslie Grant's father visited Genoa to determine if he would enroll his in the school. Claims father was impressed by the school.
gdp-kc0019-0047-001
Topic
Families
Summary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family and home life of Rose Young Bear, age 12. Hamner indicates that there are four Young Bear children.
Tribe(s)
Sac and Fox
gdp-kc0019-0024-001
Topic
Coming to Genoa, Families, Education and Curriculum
Summary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on Donald Evans' school record as well as the education of his parents.
Tribe(s)
Potawatomi