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Originally Published 12 days ago — by Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
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Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian US
Archaeologists have begun excavating a field in Nebraska in search of the remains of children who died at the Genoa Indian industrial school, one of over 400 Native American boarding schools that separated Indigenous children from their families. The grave sites of these children have been lost for decades, but with the help of newspaper clippings, records, and ground-penetrating radar, researchers have identified a potential burial site. The excavation process will determine if there are human remains present, and if so, the state archaeology office will work with the Nebraska commission on Indian affairs to decide the next steps, which could include reburial or returning the remains to tribes. The federal government is also examining the boarding school system, with an initial report released in 2022.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by KETV Omaha
Archaeologists in Nebraska are excavating a former Native American boarding school in search of the remains of up to 80 children who died at the school and were buried on the grounds. The Genoa Indian Industrial School was part of a national system of boarding schools that aimed to assimilate Indigenous people into white culture. The school operated from 1884 to 1931 and housed nearly 600 students from over 40 tribes. The search for the cemetery has been ongoing for decades, and recent ground-penetrating radar and canine searches have indicated a possible burial site. If human remains are found, the State Archeology Office will work with the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs to determine the next steps, which could include creating a memorial or returning the bodies to tribes.