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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, Families, Health, Disease and MortalitySummary
Document gives no reason for enrollment.Tribe(s)
Cheyenne (Northern Cheyenne)
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Health, Disease and Mortality, School OperationsSummary
Regarding a summary accounting for the total school population on the Shoshone Reservation and an inquiry about enrollment.People
R. P. Haas
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Student Life, PhotographsSummary
Depicting four girl students seated on porch; two wearing school uniforms and two wearing regalia.
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Leaving Genoa, School OperationsSummary
Regarding H. R. 7241, the transfer of Genoa Indian School property to the State of Nebraska, and the enrollment of students at other schools.
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Education and Curriculum, FamiliesSummary
Document lists Sidney Bird's scores in grades 1 through 5, taken between c. 1926 and 1930.Tribe(s)
Sioux
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Coming to Genoa, School OperationsSummary
Regarding the disciplinarian's future trip to Pine Ridge.
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Coming to Genoa, Families, Health, Disease and MortalitySummary
Document gives reason for enrollment as, "1 1/2 mile from grade school which she has completed and five miles from Verdel high school which is too far."Tribe(s)
Blackfeet (Blackfoot)
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Coming to Genoa, Families, Health, Disease and MortalitySummary
Document gives reason for enrollment as, "High School is too far to walk."Tribe(s)
Blackfeet (Blackfoot)
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Families, Health, Disease and Mortality, School OperationsSummary
Regarding the health status of a student named Ellen who is cared for by Mrs. Make Shine.Tribe(s)
Blackfeet (Blackfoot)
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Student Life, PhotographsSummary
Depicting girl student wearing regalia.
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Coming to Genoa, Families, Health, Disease and MortalitySummary
Document contains basic information about two students, including the names of their fathers and their age, height, and weight.Tribe(s)
Blackfeet (Piegan Blackfeet)
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Coming to Genoa, Education and Curriculum, Families, Labor, Training and OutingSummary
At age 16, Eleanor entered grade 9 at Genoa after attending school elsewhere for nine years.Tribe(s)
Arapaho (Arapahoe)