Genoa Historical Museum

11/06/2021

Looking for decorated trees for the Old Fashioned Christmas on Dec, 4th Call Carol and she will set you up.

08/21/2021

For those of you whom have not seen this or were able to attend. Stop by the museum before or after the parade to see the Pawnee Scouts Exhibit at the museum. We are open tomorrow from 1-4pm

The dedication ceremony of the Pawnee Scout Memorial Highway, held June 6, 2021 at the Valley View Cemetery, just south of Genoa, Nebraska.

08/20/2021

Stop by the Genoa Historical Museum while you are in town this weekend for the Genoa Pawnee Days festivities. Open Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4. Also open today from 1 to 4.

08/18/2021

The Genoa Museum is also open until Labor Day and by appointment.

07/25/2021

Simon and Bertha Redbird were former Genoa Indian School teachers. The below article is an example of Simon’s passion for Native American rights. After Simon left the Indian School in 1916, they continued to live and thrive in our community and area even though Native Americans were not recognized as citizens of the United States until 1924. Learn about the story of Remembering Redbird and the Lives and Times of Simon Redbird on 8/14 at the Genoa Indian School Recognition and Rememberance Celebration.

07/23/2021

In 1860, the federal government began forcing indigenous families to send their children away to boarding schools. Over 300 were created throughout the United States, and one of the earliest and largest was in Nebraska.

07/20/2021

07/14/2021

The Genoa Indian School Recognition and Remembrance Celebration will be on August 14th, 2021 in Genoa, Nebraska at the Genoa Indian School Museum & Interpretive Center (209 East Webster) a National Historic Site. This is the 31st year of this celebration. To honor and celebrate the students that attended the Genoa School, the 46 Tribal Nations that had students attend have sent their Tribal Nation’s Flag and/ or Tribal Seal. Great meaning and Tribal Identity is associated with their Flag and the gift of a Flag is one of the highest honors a Tribal Nation can bestow. These beautiful and colorful Flags and Seals are on display in the Genoa Indian School Interpretive Center.

The day’s activities start in the air-conditioned St. Rose of Lima Community Center, next door to the Indian School. These activities are: 10AM the research center will open and be available until 4 pm. At the research center, descendants are invited to look up family members, view photos and old school newspapers. From 10 AM to 4 PM there will be Native American jewelry & crafts to purchase and tours of the Indian School Interpretive Center. All Native Crafters are encouraged to bring items for sale. There is no charge for a table. (Call 402-993-6055 to reserve a table). Come view & buy their gorgeous items.
10:30 to 11 is a presentation on Simon Redbird, a former teacher at the Genoa School by Nickie Drozd.
11:00 – 11:15- a memorial program honoring those associated with the school who have died in the last two years by Nancy Carlson.
11:15- 11:30- presentation of the Genoa U.S, Indian School/ Wolfe Family Scholarship is given to the descendent of a former student.
From 11:30 AM until 12:45 PM Native American Tacos and fry bread will be for sale. This delicious treat is made by Jan Ellston and her family. They are descendants of former students.
12:45: The Barn tour will be led by Monte Swantek.
Then 1-5 pm the Genoa Historical Museum is open downtown featuring Pawnee and Mormon artifacts and photos.
1:30- 2:00- Digital Project Specialists, Dr. Margaret Jacobs and Susana Geliga, with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will share information on the digitizing program for the Genoa Indian School.
From 2:00 – 3:00- Aaron LaPointe, a former scholarship winner and Director of HoChunk Farms and his Aunt will share information on his work, family history and cultural history.
3:00- All Native Americans will be introduced and have the opportunity to share memories they know about the school and about their families who attended.
An ice cream social will be the final event at 3:45 pm. This will conclude a day full of entertaining and educational experiences. In addition, everyone is encouraged to pay their respects at the Pawnee Memorial in the east end of the Valley View Cemetery and at the Veteran’s Memorial in the Genoa city Park.

The general public is encouraged to attend all these free activities and learn about this Federal Boarding School, (the only one in Nebraska and a National Historic Site) and about the Native Tribe’s students who attended here.

The day’s activities are sponsored by the Genoa Indian School Foundation.
We hope the day’s activities educate us and strengthen our ties to Native American cultural traditions.
Visit the Genoa Indian School web pages; genoaindianschoolmuseum.org and genoaindianschool.org and the page for background information.
Please come and bring the family, for a free, educational and entertaining day.
For more information, call 402-993-6036 or 402-993-6055.

06/19/2021

The Genoa Historical Museum is open today. Stop by and see the Pawnee Scout/Frank North display. Many photographs and information about the Pawnee Scouts including the six that are buried in the Valley View Cemetary. Museum open 1-4 today tomorrow.

06/18/2021

The Genoa Historical Museum is looking for volunteers to help curate the museum on Saturdays and Sundays in July and August. The museum is open 1 to 4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Please message here or contact Carol at (402) 910-2926 or (402) 993-2875.

06/17/2021

A little history about the upcoming newly signed federal holiday. The article is a good read.

On June 19, 1865, enslaved African-Americans in Galveston, Texas, were told they were free. A century and a half later, people in cities and towns across the U.S. continue to celebrate the occasion.

06/13/2021

We are still looking for vendors. Please contact Carol at (402) 910 2926 or 402 993 2875.