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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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FamiliesSummary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family background of Orena Daughtery, age 11. Details provided include information about her parents being deceased and information on her siblings and where they are.Tribe(s)
Potawatomi
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School Social Worker Delphine Current claims that the Edwards family stated their preference was that the children be enrolled or remain at Genoa due to limited resources at home, harassment from neighbors, and better opportunities to learn English.People
James, Betsy, Walter, Susette Edwards, Chas. E. Edwards, Stella, Rolland, May, Mrs. Dick, Delphine Current
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School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family and home of Frances Sanache, age 16, including information on the status of the home and household income as well as that there two other Sanache children, Adam and Frank.Tribe(s)
Sac and Fox
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School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the home life and family of Mary Drapeau, age 12.Tribe(s)
Sioux
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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
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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.
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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 FoxPeople
Harry Waseskuk, Josie Waseskuk, Helen Waseskuk, Robert, Bertha, Belle, Elnor Ora, Ben, Billy, Sarah Dorothy, Lois, Lucile Hamner
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Families, Health, Disease and MortalitySummary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on a home visit and the Earth family's alleged reputation.Tribe(s)
Winnebago
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School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family background of Victor Allen, age 10. Hamner states that his mother writes that she's glad he's at home and thinks he will do better at the school closer to home than in an Indian School.
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School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family and home life of Flora Mae Young Bear, age 9. Hamner states that Flora Mae left Genoa when the lower grades were no longer offered.Tribe(s)
Sac and Fox
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Families, Health, Disease and MortalitySummary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on a home visit and the Earth family's alleged reputation.Tribe(s)
Winnebago
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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)
WinnebagoPeople
Fern Armell, Thomas Armell, Annie Armell, Mrs. A., Mrs. Kelsey, Ralph, Fern, Thomas, Phyllis, Darlene, Lucile Hamner