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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-kc0019-0067-001
Topic
Families
Summary
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
gdp-kc0019-0078-001
Topic
Families
Summary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family and home life of Rose Powers.
Tribe(s)
Sioux
gdp-kc0019-0054-001
Topic
Families
Summary
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
gdp-kc0019-0090-001
Topic
Coming to Genoa, Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
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
gdp-kc0019-0068-001
Topic
Families
Summary
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 Fox
gdp-kc0019-0079-001
Topic
Families
Summary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family, home, and home activities of Orville White Eagle, age 12.
Tribe(s)
Winnebago
gdp-kc0019-0055-001
Topic
Families
Summary
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
gdp-kc0019-0091-001
Topic
Families
Summary
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
gdp-kc0019-0034-001
Topic
Families
Summary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family background of Lucien Daghtery, age 14. Details provided include information about his parents being deceased and information on his siblings and where they are.
Tribe(s)
Potawatomi
gdp-kc0019-0005-001
Topic
Families
Summary
School Social Worker Delphine Current claims that Rachel Sheridan, sister of Albert Sheridan, lied about her mother's illness and decided not to continue her education.
gdp-kc0019-0045-001
Topic
Families
Summary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family and home life of Helen Waseskuk, age 12. Details include the names of all the Waseskuk children, if and where they are attending school, and general information on the parents.
Tribe(s)
Sac and Fox
gdp-kc0019-0022-001
Topic
Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on a home visit and the Earth family's alleged reputation.
Tribe(s)
Winnebago