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Warren Joy Cemetery Lot Purchase
Warren Joy's cemetery lot purchase document for the Union Cemetery of Barry County, Michigan.
Warren Taylor Discusses Folding Cup and Penny
Mr. Taylor presents two artifacts from his maternal great-great-grandmother: a metal folding cup and a penny. Both items belonged to her during her time of enslavement in Mississippi, and were passed down to him from his great aunt, who also created…
Watch Chain with Historic Silver Coins from the 18th and 19th Century, Terry Bolamperti
A watch chain given to Terry Bolamperti from his grandfather. The coins contains dates on them that correspond with birthdates from men in his family dating back to his great-great grandfather.
Waterpainting
Vlasek family heirloom painting. This item was contributed at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln spring 2014 History Harvest.
Waymire Cemetery Records
Warmer Cemetery records. The cemetery was established in 1879 by Irish families from Massachusetts in Western, Nebraska. The earliest burial dates back to 1871. The 2.47 acre cemetery records were passed down to Charles Harris who was the son of a…
Wead: Negro Feels Girl's Life Worth More than a Loaf of Bread
This newspaper clipping shows the layout of the neighborhood where Patrolman James Loder shot and killed fourteen year old Vivian Strong. The shooting took place on June 24, 1969 in North Omaha. The officers were responding a reported break in at a…
Wedding and Reception held for Rev. and Mrs. David Benton
This wedding announcement for Reverend and Mrs. David Benton appeared in the Omaha Star. The couple held their wedding reception at the local Y.W.C.A. They planned to spend their three-week honeymoon in New York City and visit Niagara Falls.
For…
Wedding Announcement of Anna Karel and Emil Kozel, 1903
Wedding announcement declaring that Anna Karel, daughter of Václav and Anna Karel, married Emil Kozel on April 21, 1903.
Wedding Collage
This collage depicts several wedding announcements from community members of the Near North Side. The captions note churches such as St. Phillip's Episcopal Church and the Salem Baptist Church.
For interviews and oral histories of this and other…
Wedding Gifts
This is a photograph of a Woodman plaque, a list of wedding guests and wedding gifts at Lars and Marie Jacobsen's wedding on January 20, 1913. As a gift they were given silver from Modern Woodman of America and the Royal Neighbors of America. Etta…