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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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Coming to Genoa, FamiliesSummary
Regarding enclosed enrollment blanks for two students and the recommendation that they be accepted to and enrolled in Genoa.
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FamiliesSummary
Regarding the enclosed letter from Alex White Man's father.
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FamiliesSummary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the education and family life of Bernita Bear, age 11, including her language abilities.Tribe(s)
Sac and Fox
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FamiliesSummary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family of Earlwin Arrow, age 10. Hamner mentions that he is without parents and lives with his grandmother. He has two brothers, but only one, Leo, is listed.Tribe(s)
Sioux
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FamiliesSummary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family and conduct of Edith Waseskuk, age 17. Hamner writes that Edith's parents are dead and that this has caused problems with relatives and with her education.Tribe(s)
Sac and Fox
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FamiliesSummary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family and home life of Rose Powers.Tribe(s)
Sioux
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FamiliesSummary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family and home life of Ella Davenport, age 13. Hamner states that the Davenport family is well regarded by the agency and that the home is "most attractive."Tribe(s)
Sac and Fox
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Coming to Genoa, Families, Health, Disease, and MortalitySummary
School Social Worker D. Current reports on the family of Rueben Clay, age 16. Current mentions that Rueben is an orphan and that he lives with his cousin. He also has an older sister, Lillie, and a younger brother, Levi.Tribe(s)
Winnebago
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FamiliesSummary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family and conduct of Ben Waseskuk, age 15. Hamner provides information on the size of the Waseskuk family, children's education, and the condition of the home.Tribe(s)
Sac and FoxPeople
Harry Waseskuk, Josie Waseskuk, Ben Waseskuk, Robert, Bertha, Belle, Elnor Ora, Helen, Billy, Sarah Dorothy, Louis, Lucile Hamner
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FamiliesSummary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family, home, and home activities of Orville White Eagle, age 12.Tribe(s)
Winnebago
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FamiliesSummary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family of Minnie Old Bear, age 12, and mentions Minnie's siblings are Fannie, Harry and Max.Tribe(s)
Sac and Fox
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FamiliesSummary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family of Leo Arrow, mentioning Leo was sent home when Genoa discontinued the lower grades and lives with his grandmother, Mrs. Anna Arrow.Tribe(s)
Sioux