Buffalo County Courthouse- 1911
Buffalo County, Historic Postcards
Colored postcard with a picture of the Buffalo County Courthouse. It is addressed to Mr. J. W. Frey of Omaha, Nebraska.
Steve Rothenberger
1911
06/20/2015
April White
Rob Foresman
Dr. Jinny Turman (scans)
Steve Rothenberger
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
http://downtownkearney.com/photos/historic-preservation/
Postcard
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English
Kearney, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
"Grandpa Johnny" by Ronald M. Rockenbach, a Written Story of Early Nebraska Farm Life
Written History of Early Nebraska
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 sponsored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Division of Continuing Studies in Cooperation with the Nebraska Commission on Aging. About the story, Rockenbach said:<br /><br />"This is a story of rural life on my grandfather's farm. I first wrote this for an assignment for Paul Olson's 'Plains Literature' class in the late 1970s. A couple of years later I submitted this story for a workshop for older Nebraskans, either written or about them. The original assignment was to pick your most favorite grandparent and tell about them. It was a labor of love as his far was sanctuary from an absent, workaholic father and a physically, mentally, suesally [illegible, possibly sexually] and emotionally abusive mother that never wanted to be a suburban housewife in Papillion, for the next 33 years.<br /><br />It was a stout story to me and I asked my Shakespeare instructor, Robert Knoll to read it. I knew the descriptions exercised too many run-on sentences and alliteration that became more a test of tongue-twisters. Prof. Knoll said I had written a reminiscence, not a short story because my story lacked conflict. I simply did not include the abuse by my parents or the destruction of rural community I saw every waking day in suburban Papillion, or East Lincoln toward Eagle-Watton-Waverly. My style was influenced by Willa Cather's "My Antonia" about the richness of the prairie and the alternate time paragraphs by Faulkner's stream of conscienceness<em> (sic)</em>. Conflict and turmoil has a sequal witing from family and unfulfilled liberal issues awareness that never landed me work or a life."
Ronald M. Rockenbach
Ronald M. Rockenbach
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Division of Continuing Studies
Nebraska Commission on Aging
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
May 23, 1981
1970s
06/20/2015
April White
Dr. Jinny Turman
Ronald M. Rockenbach
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
http://enoa.org/
http://www.dailynebraskan.com/division-of-continuing-studies-officially-cut/article_8cd193e3-0dd7-5e86-97e1-106b1b5b80c0.html
http://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-public-affairs-and-community-service/division-of-continuing-studies/
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Paper Book
English
Lincoln, Nebraska
Papillion, Nebraska
Kearney, Nebraska
"I Am Looking For You"
Sadie Austin
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.
S. D. Butcher & Son
Don Dingman
S. D. Butcher & Son
S. D. Butcher & Son
1904
1907
06/20/2015
April White
Rob Foresman
Don Dingman
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
http://plainshumanities.unl.edu/encyclopedia/doc/egp.art.008
Postcard
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English
Kearney, Nebraska
Elm Creek, Nebraska
19th Century Cameo
19th Century Jewelry, Family Heirlooms
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 city.<br /><br />The cameo belongs to April White (<span data-dobid="hdw">née</span> Headley) of Kearney, Nebraska. She received it from her mother, Terri Headley (<span data-dobid="hdw">née</span> Johnson) of Omaha, Nebraska, who originally received it from a member of her family. Originally, the cameo was a wedding gift to Mary Cronin (<span data-dobid="hdw">née</span> Jensen) of O'Neill, Nebraska in the 1870s. Mary is Terri's ancestor.
April White
Terri Headley
Mary Cronin
c. 1870
06/20/2015
April White
Dr. Jinny Turman (scans)
Andy and April White
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/came/hd_came.htm
https://www.antiquesjournal.com/pages04/archives/cameos.html
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Shell and Gold Cameo
Kearney, Nebraska
O'Neill, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
8039 Andrews Block Postcard
Historic Nebraska Postcards, Kearney
Colored postcard showing a building at 8039 Andrews Block, an area related to historic downtown Kearney, Nebraska
Steve Rothenberger
1913
06/20/2015
April White
Dr. Jinny Turman (scans)
Rob Foresman
Steve Rothenberger
http://www.judnick.com/nebraska.htm
Postcard
JPEG
English
Kearney, Nebraska
A.J. Shepard Druggist Bottle
Clear Glass Drug Store Bottle
Clear, glass bottle that reads "A.J. Shepard Druggist Kearney, Neb." Possibly used for apothecary and medicinal purposes.
A.J. Shepard
Don Dingman
06/20/2015
1890s
April White
Dr. Thomas Kiffmeyer
Don Dingman
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Default/Skins/KearneyA/Client.asp?skin=KearneyA&AW=1444927170043&AppName=2
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Default/Skins/KearneyA/Client.asp?skin=KearneyA&AW=1444927395898&AppName=2
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Glass Bottle
English
Kearney, Nebraska
Aeroplane Attempt to Fly
Early Aviation, Nebraska
Pilot attempting to fly an early aeroplane, near West Kearney
Don Dingman
1911
06/20/2015
April White
Rob Foresman
Dr. Jinny Turman (scans)
Don Dingman
http://www.aero.nebraska.gov/intro.htm
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/museum/teachers/material/trailblz/ntb18.pdf
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Photograph
Kearney, Nebraska
Air Training Command Graduation Certificate
War and Vietnam War Documents, Graduation Certificate
Original paper certificate for Jimmy Ray White's completion of the Air Training Program at the Chanute Technical Training Center that was located in Champaign County, Illinois. The Air Force Base has since been decommissioned, but it served as an Air Force training center from 1917 to 1988. Jimmy Ray White, originally from Kearney, Nebraska, served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and was father to Andy White. Jimmy passed away in 2004, after extensive chemotherapy and a long illness related to Agent Orange Gas Poisoning.
United States Air Force
Jimmy Ray White
Andy White
United States Air Force
May 6, 1969
1917
1988
06/20/2015
April White
Dr. Jinny Turman (scans)
Andy and April White
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanute_Air_Force_Base
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Paper Certificate
English
Kearney, Nebraska
Illinois
Vietnam
Armed Forces Report of Transfer or Discharge
War, Vietnam War, and U.S. Air Force Documents, Report of Transfer or Discharge
Report of Transfer or Discharge for Jimmy Ray White. This particular report was for an Honorable Discharge. Jimmy, originally from Kearney, Nebraska, served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and was father to Andy White. Jimmy passed away in 2004, after extensive chemotherapy and a long illness related to Agent Orange Gas Poisoning. This certificate was issued out of the Buffalo County Courthouse of Kearney, Nebraska.
Buffalo County Courthouse
Armed Forces of the United States
Jimmy Ray White
Andy White
Buffalo County Courthouse
December 30, 1974
October 1, 1971
December 20, 1968
06/20/2015
April White
Dr. Jinny Turman (scans)
Andy and April White
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/about-service-records.html
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Paper Report
English
Kearney, Nebraska
Buffalo County, Nebraska
Vietnam
Barnum & Bailey Parade Postcard
Historic Nebraska Postcards, Barnum & Bailey
Black and white postcard of a Barnum & Bailey parade in Kearney, Nebraska on Central Avenue. The parade shows men riding on elephants down Central Ave. The postcard is from F. M. Barney, an early resident of Elm Creek and early photographer, addressed to his father Mr. C. E. Barney.
Don Dingman
September 11, 1915
06/20/2015
April White
Dr. Jinny Turman (scans)
Don Dingman
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
Significant mention of F. M. Barney: http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/42128484/
http://history.rays-place.com/ne/buffalo-elm-creek.htm
http://www.circusesandsideshows.com/circuses/barnumandbaileycircus.html
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Postcard
English
Elm Creek, Nebraska
Kearney, Nebraska