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German-Language Baptism Certificate
An original, paper Baptism Certificate in German. Certificate has two dates: March 31, 1900 and possibly June (?) 4, 1900. Some of the information is handwritten in German, and indicates that the Baptism either took place or was recognized in…
German-Language Confirmation Certificate
An original, paper Confirmation certificate in German dated 1900. First name is illegible, last name is Busch. Date is March 20, 1900. Artifact has colored ink artwork around writing, and was issued in Riverdale, Nebraska. This item is important…
Glass Pieces from Fort Kearny
Several pieces of glass. Probably from a bottle judging by the shape. Found by Merwyn Henderson at/near Fort Kearny in Nebraska
Grothan Elmwood Sanitarium, Kearney, Nebraska (The Frank House)
Colored postcard of the Grothan Elmwood Sanitarium established c. 1908 by Dr. Ole and Dr. Georgiana Grothan. In 1911, after the doctor couple divorced, the building was sold to the state of Nebraska and converted into living quarters for the…
Hand-drawn Map of Thayer County and Belvidere, Nebraska Area
Map of Thayer County and Belvidere, Nebraska from 1883. Framed and hand-drawn by Earl Philip Dill. Contains a numbered grid and included on map are trail markers (Oregon Trail), school, Government building, railroads, rivers/streams, etc. (see…
Highway 30 Looking East, Elm Creek, Postcard
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Postcard with photograph of Highway 30 in Elm Creek, Nebraska by Solomon Butcher of S. D. Butcher & Son Photography Studio.
Homemade Postcard
Homemade postcard with hand-drawing and writing. It is addressed to Miss Jessie Kemp of Redington, Nebraska. The artwork on the front is a blue and gold pennant for (presumably) a school in Kearney, Nebraska, possibly Kearney State College, now UNK.
Homestead Certificate
Original paper homestead certificate presented to Albert More of Grand Island in 1884, Nebraska from the General Land Office of the United States. Albert More is a familial ancestor of Sara and Terrence Holoubeck. The Homestead Act was passed by…
Honorable Discharge Certificate
Original Honorable Discharge Certificate for Jimmy Ray White. Jimmy was Andy (Andrew) White's father, originally from Kearney, Nebraska, and he served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Jimmy passed away in 2004, after extensive…
Honorable Discharge Certificate
Original paper Honorable Discharge Certificate for Jimmy Ray White. Jimmy served as a Sergeant in the United States Regular Air Force during the Vietnam War. Jimmy was father to Andy White. Jimmy passed away in 2004, after extensive chemotherapy and…