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Land Ownership Deed
Original paper deed for land ownership presented to Roswell D. Gould of Buffalo County, Nebraska in 1879, ancestor to Sara and Terrence Holoubeck. The deed was presented to Gould by the General Land Office at Grand Island, Nebraska of the United…
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…
Presbyterian Church Postcard
Colored postcard showing the old Presbyterian Church in Kearney, Nebraska.
E.J. Woolworthia Residence-Tornado Damage
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Damage from Tornado that occurred in Kearney, 6/4/1908
Morning after Kearney's First Cyclone
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Postcard with black and white photograph of the damage left by a tornado that went through Kearney, Nebraska on June 6, 1908.
Central Avenue, Kearney, Nebraska Postcard
Black and white postcard of early downtown Kearney, Nebraska, showing dirt roads as Central Ave.
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…
Ft. Kearney Hotel Postcard
Postcard depicting the view of Kearney from Ft. Kearney Hotel.
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.
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.