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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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FamiliesSummary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family and home life of Warren Mitchell, age 12. Hamner's report mentions other children in the home, the family's economic states, father's occupation, and children's education.Tribe(s)
Sac and FoxPeople
Frank Mitchell, Mary Mitchell, Warren Mitchell, Alice, Gladys, Florence, Grace, Theodore, Lucile HamnerDigital Heritage
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Coming to Genoa, FamiliesSummary
School Social Worker D. Current reports on Henry Sine's family and home life. Current claims Henry wishes to remain at Genoa over the summer.Tribe(s)
WinnebagoDigital Heritage
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Coming to Genoa, Families, Labor, Training and OutingSummary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family of Kenneth Armell, age 14. Hamner mentions three siblings, Bernice, Lawrence, and Blanche and reports on the status of the family members.Tribe(s)
WinnebagoDigital Heritage
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FamiliesSummary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family and home life of Gladys Mitchell, age 7. Hamner mentions Gladys having to leave Genoa when the lower grades were no longer offered.Tribe(s)
Sac and FoxDigital Heritage
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FamiliesSummary
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 CurrentDigital Heritage
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FamiliesSummary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family and home life of Robert Waseskuk, age 22. 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, Robert Waseskuk, Bertha, Belle, Elnor Ora, Ben, Helen, Billy, Sarah Dorothy, Louis, Lucile HamnerDigital Heritage
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FamiliesSummary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family history of Alexander Knudsen, including details on the reasons for his leaving Genoa, family size, his father's employment, siblings' health and education, and condition of the home.Tribe(s)
PoncaDigital Heritage
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FamiliesSummary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family history of Lucinda Little Bird, age 11, including information on her mother, Agnes, and her siblings.Digital Heritage
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FamiliesSummary
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.Digital Heritage
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FamiliesSummary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the family and home life of Belle Waseskuk, age 19. 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, Belle Waseskuk, Robert, Bertha, Lucile Hamner, Elnor Ora, Ben, Helen, Billy, Sarah Dorothy, LoisDigital Heritage
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FamiliesSummary
School Social Worker Lucile Hamner reports on the home life and family of Mary Drapeau, age 12.Tribe(s)
SiouxDigital Heritage
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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