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This is a black and white photograph of a building with several groups of people in front of the structure.

Colored postcard showing a building at 8039 Andrews Block, an area related to historic downtown Kearney, Nebraska

This is an article describing the North Omaha Civil Rights group known as 4CL. The 4CL was demonstrating for fair employment opportunities at local businesses. For interviews and oral histories of this and other items please visit the History…

This is an image of two African American service men standing in front of a sign at the 3520th Flying Training Wing. This unit was located at McConnell Air Force Base near Wichita, Kansas beginning in 1952. For interviews and oral histories of this…

Gina Troia of Omaha was crowned the 2018 Santa Lucia Queen at the Santa Lucia Festival held in Omaha from June 7-10, 2018. She is pictured outside of the Santa Lucia Hall located in Little Italy, Omaha, Nebraska.

Gina Troia, the 2018 Santa Lucia Queen, hands out this informational card to the public. A picture of Gina with her autograph is featured on the front of the card. On the back is information regarding the history of Santa Lucia and the Prayer of…

A story by Maggie Tunning in The Encounter Magazine from the September/October 2008 issue. It discusses Little Italy in Omaha, its history and its future.

Handmade cameo brooch from the 19th Century (c. 1870). The cameo is carved from shell and is bordered by 24 carat gold. The original fastener pin on the back is still intact and functioning. The carved scene depicts a woman walking near a town or…

This 1995 death certificate for Adelene Schneider was brought in by Ann Payne to the Custer County History Harvest.

This is a 1994 death certificate for William Hinkle. He was a member of the Hinkle family who lived in Cumro, Nebraska. Presently, Cumro is a small, unincorporated community, in the south east corner of Custer County.