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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-dc0020-0180-001
Topic
School Operations
Summary
Regarding efforts to keep Indian schools open in a conference with the Secretary of the Interior.
gdp-dc0020-0159-001
Topic
School Operations
Summary
Regarding disbursement of Genoa school equipment.
gdp-dc0020-0191-001
Topic
Education and Curriculum, School Operations
Summary
Regarding the closing of boarding schools in favor of local schools; organizing the acceptance of Genoa pupils into schools on tuition basis.
gdp-dc0020-0170-001
Topic
School Operations
Summary
Regarding a petition against closing the school.
gdp-dc0020-0181-001
Topic
School Operations
Summary
Regarding criticism of closing the school and how the school is currently run.
gdp-dc0020-0160-001
Topic
School Operations
Summary
Regarding a visit to the Genoa school.
gdp-dc0020-0192-001
Topic
Education and Curriculum, School Operations
Summary
Regarding dropping the first three grades at Genoa.
gdp-dc0020-0171-001
Topic
School Operations
Summary
Regarding the hearing about the closing of the school before the Secretary of the Interior.
gdp-dc0020-0182-001
Topic
School Operations
Summary
Regarding criticism for closing the school and supporting the continuation of segregation of students.
gdp-dc0020-0161-001
Topic
Education and Curriculum, Leaving Genoa, School Operations
Summary
Regarding Genoa students attending public schools.
gdp-dc0020-0193-001
Topic
Education and Curriculum, School Operations
Summary
Regarding the elimination of the first three grades at the school and filling vacant positions in music and art.
gdp-dc0020-0172-001
Topic
School Operations
Summary
Regarding bringing Sam Davis back as the superintendent of the school.