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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-kc0009-0007-001

Application for Enrollment at Genoa for Susie McDougall, 14 Sept. 1913

Digital Heritage
Topic
Coming to Genoa, Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
Document gives no reason for enrollment.
Tribe(s)
Chippewa
People
Susie McDougall, Susie E. McDougall, Duncan W. McDougall, Angeline T. McDougall, John R. Howard, J. G. Journey, George F. Dutt, S. W. Miller, Allen Liattereland, J. G. Janney
gdp-kc0013-0044-001

Application for Enrollment at Pipestone for May Phillips, 2 July 1935

Digital Heritage
Topic
Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
Document gives reason for enrollment as "Because we are so poor."
Tribe(s)
Omaha
People
May Phillips, Geo. R. Phillips, Matilda Sannsoci Canby, Parish Sannsoci
gdp-kc0002-0300-001

Application for Enrollment at Genoa for Wallace Iron Bull, 3 Oct. 1932

Digital Heritage
Topic
Coming to Genoa, Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
Document gives reason for enrollment as "Do not have available funds to attend a public High School."
Tribe(s)
Sioux
People
Wallace Iron Bull, Joseph Iron Bull, Anna Henry, Jacob Killer, Chas. L. Davis
gdp-kc0002-0333-001

Application for Enrollment at Rapid City for Joseph Twiss, 27 May 1922

Digital Heritage
Topic
Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
Document gives reason for enrollment as "No other school available."
Tribe(s)
Sioux
People
Joseph Twiss, Thomas Twiss, Rose Twiss, Joseph Twist, B. Kempers, Joe Jennings
gdp-kc0002-0311-001

Application for Enrollment at Genoa for Paul L. Plume, 15 Sept. 1932

Digital Heritage
Topic
Coming to Genoa, Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
Document gives reason for enrollment as "To finish schooling."
Tribe(s)
Sioux
People
Paul L. Plume, Paul Plume, Hobart Plume, Emma Plume, B. Kempers, Joe Jennings
gdp-kc0002-0344-001

Application for Enrollment at Rapid City for Mary Jane Young, 14 July 1932

Digital Heritage
Topic
Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
Document gives reason for enrollment as "Living too far from public school."
Tribe(s)
Oglala Sioux
People
Mary Jane Young, Walter Young, Winnie Williams Young, Louis Whirlwind Horse, Earl Lleleave, L. A. Woodlark, Joe Jennings
gdp-kc0002-0323-001

Application for Enrollment at Rapid City for Raymond Red Shirt, 30 July 1932

Digital Heritage
Topic
Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
Document gives reason for enrollment as "I recommend that this boy be accepted for enrollment because he has completed the Day School, and lives seven miles from the nearest public school."
Tribe(s)
Sioux
People
Raymond Red Shirt, John Red Shirt, Mary Red Shirt, Chas. L. Davis, Joe Jennings
gdp-kc0002-0301-001

Application for Enrollment at Santa Fe Boarding for Wilbert Irving, 29 Aug. 1932

Digital Heritage
Topic
Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
Document gives reason for enrollment as "To complete high school education."
Tribe(s)
Sioux
People
Wilbert Irving, Henry Standing Bear, Martha Irving, Martha Standing Bear, J. R. Tipping
gdp-kc0002-0334-001

Application for Enrollment at Rapid City for John Two Dogs, 9 Aug. 1932

Digital Heritage
Topic
Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
Document gives reason for enrollment as "To get an education."
Tribe(s)
Sioux
People
John Two Dogs, John Two Dogs, Helen Two Dogs, Robert Horse, Jno Two Dogs, B. Kempers
gdp-kc0002-0312-001

Application for Enrollment at Rapid City for Edith Pretty Boy, 8 Aug. 1932

Digital Heritage
Topic
Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
Document gives no reason for enrollment.
Tribe(s)
Sioux
People
Edith Pretty Boy, Mattie Pretty Boy, E. F. DIxon
gdp-kc0002-0345-001

Application for Enrollment at Genoa for Wilbur Black Feather, 4 June 1932

Digital Heritage
Topic
Coming to Genoa, Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
Document gives reason for enrollment as "To study a trade."
Tribe(s)
Sioux
People
Wilbur Black Feather, William Black Feather, Emma Black Feather, Emma Blackfeather, E. F. DIxon, Joe Jennings, Emma Blackfeather, W. O. Nicholson
gdp-kc0002-0324-001

Application for Enrollment at Rapid City for William Rooks, 20 July 1932

Digital Heritage
Topic
Families, Health, Disease and Mortality
Summary
Document gives reason for enrollment as "Rapid City is a good school and I have other brothers there and wish all together."
Tribe(s)
Oglala Sioux
People
William Rooks, Charley Rooks, Anna Rooks, Earl L. Cleaver, Louis Whirling Horse