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Charlie Eickhoff's great-grandfather Arnold Eickhoff, born in 1836, moved to Nebraska after the Civil War and at first lived in a dugout on the border of Cedar and Knox counties. He rose to be the bank manager, and in 1893 was elected representative…

The Army Air Forces Medical Statement for Alex Stier.

Report of Transfer or Discharge for Jimmy Ray White. This particular report was for an Honorable Discharge. Jimmy, originally from Kearney, Nebraska, served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and was father to Andy White. Jimmy passed away…

Original paper Enlistment Contract for Jimmy Ray White into the Armed Forces of the United States in 1974. Jimmy, originally from Kearney, Nebraska, served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. This contract represents Jimmy's re-enlistment…

Václav Karel's application for U.S. citizenship. He renounced all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign Prince, Potentate, State, or Sovereignty, and particularly to Franz Joseph I of Austria.
The certificate also describes Václav's current…

The application of George Schneider for a certificate of arrival. This is part of him and his family becoming a naturalized US citizen.

This is an advertisement for the Apex Bar, once located at 1818 North 24th Street in North Omaha. The bar was managed by Cleveland Lockard. Other staff included German Craig, John "Shot" Riley, Mathew Barnes, Billy Jackson, Helen Garner, and Victoria…

Antonio Gulizia was a mason, and built several cobblestone streets in Omaha, Nebraska. This is the only family photo that was taken after Antonio's wife died in childbirth. In order to support his six children and pay the bills, Antonio built a still…

Ansley Centennial Calendar 1917

This photo is another picture of the train school of Omaha, Nebraska, belonging to Josephine Lomeier. Bell Cathro, the teacher, is fond in memory of many of the Italian-Americans who attended this school. The school was integral to the Little Italy…