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Four black and white photographs (daguerreotypes) in their original boxes. Each box has red fabric (possibly velvet or velveteen), a gold-colored frame (possibly real gold or gold gilt), with decoration on the outside of the box, and each has a small…

Handcrafted, wooden box c. 19th century. Box opens with the top lid, and contains several removable, wooden drawers and compartments. Sear Family attests that the box was handcrafted.

This letter from the War Department to Ruth Sengstake documents the Department's shipment of Eugene Sengstake's personal effects to Ruth.

Eugene Wagner Sengstake Sr. of Lincoln, Nebraska, served in the 110th Medical Regiment and later as a B-24…

The Civil War discharge records reveal a treasure of personal information about age, birthplace, appearance, and conduct of the soldier. Samuel L. Roberts was discharged twice, first in 1964 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to reenlist into the 15th Iowa…

A postmaster certificate granted to Alice E. Grint for the Phillipsburg post office. Phillipsburg was a small community in Custer County that existed in the late nineteenth century.

The document is an official certification from the United States Post Office Department, Horace Maynard as Post Master General, of the appointment of James Boggs to the position of postmaster in the town of Elton in Custer County, Nebraska.

This is the patent granted to Leland Nelson of Custer County, Nebraska. Nelson's patent, for a bale loader he designed, is one of a few patents granted to residents of Custer County.

This Congressional Gold Medal was presented to Ralph Orduna’s family by Congressman Lee Terry in 2006. The medals were awarded to all members of the Tuskeegee Airmen by the United States Congress, and issued by the United States Mint. The…

Three military buttons depicting an eagle with a shield. Original record from 06/20/2015 wrote- (1) Army uniform button v. Waterburg (CT), (2) and (3) also. Numbers refer to each button. Buttons found by Merwyn Henderson.

A Spanish American War Service Medal. The recipient of the medal, Nelson H. Brown, was born in Clay County, Nebraska.