Olive L Felber's Bellevue College Scholarship, May 25, 1900
description: Document to Olive L. Felber from Bellevue College awarding her a $50.00 scholarship per year for three years. This was written May 25, 1900, and signed by David R. Kerr who was the president of Bellevue College.
creator: David R. Kerr
source: Cathy Maasdam, Lincoln History Harvest, 2014
date: 1900-05-25
contributor: Cathy Maasdam
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type: image

Letter of Recommendation from James T. Lees to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, August 20, 1900
description: This document is a letter of recommendation for Olive Felber from James T. Lees, the chairman of enrollment. The letter states that Olive Felber wishes to transfer from Omaha to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The letter explains her interests and strengths academically as well as her deficiencies. This letter was written August 20, 1900.
creator: Dr. James T. Lees
source: Cathy Maasdam, Lincoln History Harvest, 2014
date: 1900-08-20
rights: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
format: document
language: English
type: image
coverage: Lancaster County (Neb.)

Envelope addressed to Kathleen Fleming, March 1, 1940
description: This envelope is addressed to Kathleen Fleming who was living in Norse Bluff, Nebraska. It is from Jessie Young, KMA Homemakers, Earl E. May Seed Company in Shenandoah, Iowa. It is stamped for March 1, 1940.
creator: Earl E. May Seed Company
source: Cathy Maasdam, Lincoln History Harvest, 2014
date: 1940-03-01
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format: document
type: image

Graduation Exercises Scroll from Hartington, Nebraska High School
description: Scroll from the Hartington, Nebraska High School graduation of 1900 featuring Olive Felber. This document is very fragile and difficult to unfurl. This item was contributed at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln spring 2014 History Harvest.
creator: Hartington High School
source: Cathy Maasdam, Lincoln History Harvest, 2014
date: June 2, 1990
rights: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
format: Image
language: English
type: Document
coverage: Hartington, Nebraska

Letter to Kathleen Fleming from Kermit Fleming, May 17, 1945
subject: World War II
description: A melancholy letter from Kermit Fleming, stationed in Italy in 1945 to his sister, Kathleen Fleming. Kermit claims "the war is over." He describes staying in a barren hotel with only cots and some electric lights. Throughout the letter, he expresses longing for home, family, and friends. He is surprised to hear that Kathleen is working and paying income tax, and he is paid $50 per month. He also responds to previous letters from Kathleen and says "if I never hear another gun go off, I'll be happy." At the end, Kermit describes a new battalion doctor, Abe Fellman, from Omaha.
creator: Kermit Fleming
source: Cathy Maasdam, Lincoln History Harvest, 2014
date: 1945-05-17
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format: document
language: English
type: image

Envelope addressed to Miss Kathleen Fleming
description: This envelope is addressed to Kathleen Fleming, Cathy Maasdam's mother, who was living in Omaha, Nebraska. It is from Kermit Fleming, Kathleen's brother, who was stationed in Italy at the end of World War 2. This envelope was stamped on May 18, 1945. This item was contributed at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln spring 2014 History Harvest.
creator: Kermit Fleming
source: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
date: May 18, 1945
contributor: Cathy Maasdam
format: Image
language: English
type: Document

Olive L. Felber's Nebraska Public Schools Second Grade Teaching Certificate, November 19, 1905
description: This certificate is from the Public Schools of Nebraksa to Miss Olive L. Felber. This certificate indicates that Miss Felber is able to teach second grade in Cedar County for the period of one year. This was awarded to her on November 15, 1902. Miss Felber's test and examination scores are also included on this document.
creator: Nebraska Public Schools
source: Cathy Maasdam, Lincoln History Harvest, 2014
date: 1902-11-15
contributor: A.E. Ward
rights: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
format: document
type: image
coverage: Cedar County, (Neb.)

Olive L. Felber's Nebraska Public Schools First Grade Teaching Certificate, August 15, 1903
description: This certificate is from the Public Schools of Nebraksa to Miss Olive L. Felber. This certificate indicates that Miss Felber is able to teach first grade in Cedar County for the period of one year. This was awarded to her on August 15, 1903. Miss Felber's test and examination scores are also included on this document.
creator: Nebraska Public Schools
source: Cathy Maasdam, Lincoln History Harvest, 2014
date: 1903-08-15
contributor: A.E. Ward
rights: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
format: document
language: English
type: image
coverage: Cedar County (Neb.)

Mother's Day Greeting, circa 1945
description: This Mother's Day greeting card is addressed to Mrs. H.H. Fleming of Norse Bluff, Nebraska. It is from her son, Quintin R. Fleming who was stationed overseas, however it is not know exactly where he was at the time. It is dated on April 25, 1945.
creator: Quintin R. Fleming
source: Cathy Maasdam, Lincoln History Harvest, 2014
date: 1945-04-25
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type: image

Portrait of Suzette LaFlesche
description: Suzette LaFlesche, also known as Princess "Bright Eyes" was the daughter of "Iron Eye" LaFlesche, chief of the Omaha Native American tribe. One of the first women to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, she died 7 June 1903.
source: Cathy Maasdam, Lincoln History Harvest, 2014
contributor: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
format: person
type: image
coverage: Lincoln (Neb.)