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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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Digital Heritage
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Families, Health, Disease, and Mortality, School OperationsSummary
Regarding a pupil who accidentally shot and killed himself while playing with a rifle.
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Health, Disease, and Mortality, School OperationsSummary
Regarding a report on the dormitories, home economics department, sewing room, laundry, bakery, kitchen and food.
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Health, Disease, and Mortality, School OperationsSummary
Regarding the death of Omar Russell, a pupil at the school.
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Health, Disease, and Mortality, School OperationsSummary
Regarding statement of results of examination of Indian school children for venereal disease on Omaha and Winnebago reservations. 
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Health, Disease, and Mortality, School OperationsSummary
Regarding caring for the "neediest" in the dormitory.
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Health, Disease, and Mortality, School OperationsSummary
Regarding a trial in Washington for the fate of the Genoa school.
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Health, Disease, and Mortality, School OperationsSummary
Regarding a clipping from the Omaha Bee about a 17-year-old pupil who ran away and was crushed in between two train cars who was found dead.
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Health, Disease, and Mortality, School OperationsSummary
Regarding a student, Luke Russell, who is seriously ill.
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Health, Disease, and Mortality, Leaving Genoa, School OperationsSummary
Regarding the death of a 16-year-old pupil due to a fist blow by a 17-year-old pupil.
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Health, Disease, and Mortality, School OperationsSummary
Regarding a pupil, Omar Russell, who died from illness.
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Health, Disease, and Mortality, Leaving Genoa, School OperationsSummary
Regarding a clipping about a 17-year-old student of Genoa who ran away and was run over by a train.
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Health, Disease, and Mortality, School OperationsSummary
Regarding a 19-year-old pupil, Luke Russell, who was sick from drinking lemon extract and rumored to be drinking rubbing alcohol.