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"I Am Looking For You"
Black and white postcard photograph of Sadie Austin and horse, a.k.a. Cherry County Cowgirl. Photo was taken by Solomon D. Butcher of S. D. Butcher & Son Photography Studio. It is addressed to Miss Martin of Elm Creek, Nebraska.
"Grandpa Johnny" by Ronald M. Rockenbach, a Written Story of Early Nebraska Farm Life
Book titled "A Flowering: A Festival: Writing and Storytelling Festival for Older Nebraskans. The story, "Grandpa Johnny" (p. 54-59), was written by Ronald M. Rockenbach in the 1970s and published on May 23, 1981 within this collection of works…
Catlinite Native American Calumet (Assorted Pieces) found near Dobytown, Nebraska site
19th Century Catlinite Native American Calument Mouthpiece found in 1989 by Merwyn Henderson near Dobytown historic site, on the Platte River at old Pawnee camp site.
Central Avenue Postcard
Colored postcard depicting Central Avenue, downtown Kearney, Nebraska.
Report of Separation and Record of Service from the Army National Guard
Original paper report of Jimmy Ray White's Report of Separation and Record of Service. Jimmy, originally of Kearney, Nebraska, served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He received an Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Air Force and the…
Book - Pictorial Kearney Nebraska
Booklet of historic photographs of Kearney, Nebraska. The booklet is a souvenir from the Midway Hotel that used to be located near downtown Kearney, Nebraska.
Walking Cane with Concealed Knife
Wooden walking cane that has a hidden, detachable knife at the top. L.D. Powers, local Buffalo County enthusiast, carved the cane in January 1939. See associated article for further information.
Ft. Kearney Hotel Postcard
Postcard depicting the view of Kearney from Ft. Kearney Hotel.
Fort Kearney Marker
Original wooden road marker for Fort Kearney Crossing. The dates on the front are 1848, 1871. The marker was installed in 1910 and found years later. The dates on the front mark when the trail to Fort Kearney crossed the Platte River from 1848-1871…
Central Avenue, Kearney, Nebraska Postcard
Black and white postcard of early downtown Kearney, Nebraska, showing dirt roads as Central Ave.