Charlotte Littlefield's Letter Telling Her Family History
This is a long letter Charlotte Littlefield wrote to her Daughter Josephine (?) from the Pershing Hospital in Grand Island, Nebraska telling her about the family history and the Pioneer days in 1864 when her family came to Nebraska from Illinois to homestead. Charlotte describes the hardships of moving, Her father's household, and the hospitality on the prairie. The letter was most probably written in the November 1940, when Charlotte was 77, although it may come from an earlier or later date. Charlotte (Lotta) Littlefield (nee Roberts) was Joseph Littlefield's second wife, whom he married in 1887 after his first wife Hellen died in 1881. Robertses came to Nebraska from Illinois in 1864 to homestead in Cass County. The letter comes from the collection of Terri and Dave Mabon. Dave Mabon is Charlotte Littlefield's great-grandson. For interviews and oral histories of this and other items please visit the History Harvest YouTube Channel.
Terri and Dave Mabon, Nebraska City History Harvest, 2010
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Charlotte Littlefield's Pension Certificate
This is a pension certificate documenting Charlotte Littlefield's right to receive pension after her husband, Civil War veteran Joseph Littlefield died in 1911. Charlotte (Lotta) Littlefield (nee Roberts) was Joseph Littlefield's second wife, whom he married in 1887 after his first wife Hellen died in 1881. Her family came to Nebraska from Illinois in 1864 to homestead in Cass County. Born in Peoria County, Illinois in 1840 Joseph Littlefield served almost three years in the Civil War as a private in company C of 102nd Illinois volunteer regiment. After the war he returned to Illinois and married Hellen Crandle. In 1879 Joseph Littlefield and his family that included his mother Joanna, who was 71 at the time, came to Nebraska Clear Creek area, Sherman County to homestead. Hellen died in 1881 and six years later Joseph, now 47, married 24 year-old Lotta (Charlotte) Roberts, and had 7 more children with her, of whom only 5 survived. Littlefield moved to Aurora, Nebraska in 1904 and died there in 1911. After the war Littlefield was very active in the local Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) chapters, always travelling to the veterans' meetings wherever he was. The pension certificates are valuable documents for family and economic history, as they provide the names, dates, and vital data for the people in the family, as well as information on the amount of pensions widows and underage children received in the stated period, in this case 1911. This certificate comes from the collection of Terri and Dave Mabon. Dave Mabon is Joseph Littlefield's great-grandson. For interviews and oral histories of this and other items please visit the History Harvest YouTube Channel.
Chart of the Descendants of Johann Hermann Bruning, 1991
A poster containing four generations of the Bruning family, starting with Johann Hermann Bruning. The poster has a brief biography of Johann Hermann. Most of the other entries are simply date of birth, date of death (if applicable), who they married, and sometimes, place of birth as well.
Shari Nigro, Lincoln Germans History Harvest 2014
Chautauqua Tent and attendees in Minden, Nebraska.
Photograph of "Chautauqua System" tent taken in Minden, NE. by L.E. Partridge with spectators. Man is paying admission with small dog at receipt gate. Dates hand-written on photo indicate Aug. 22-30, unspecified year.
Chautauqua, Minden, Nebraska, L.E. Partridge
School photograph of children. Postcard includes names and ages written on the back. Kathleen J. Fleming (Cathy Maasdams mother) second from left in back row. Morse Bluffs, Nebraska (Grades 1-3) Public School District 14.
Cathy Maasdam, Lincoln History Harvest, 2014
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln History Harvest Project
Christmas Card from Leona and Burton to Olive, Clair, and Little Clair Smith
A Christmas card sent to Olive, Clair, and Little Clair Smith from friends in Iowa, Leona and Burton. It was postmarked 24 December 1914 at 2:30 PM in Sioux City, Iowa.
Christmas Tree Dedication Held- Christ Child Center
This image of a Christmas tree dedication, held at the Christ Child Center, appeared in the Omaha Star newspaper. For interviews and oral histories of this and other items please visit the History Harvest YouTube Channel.
Native Omaha Days, North Omaha History Harvest, 2011
On a family trip to their ancestor's hometown, Joe Nigro and his family photographed many sites in Carlentini and Siracusa, Sicily. This image shows the inside of a beautiful Catholic church in the town of Carlentini.
Joe Nigro, Little Italy Omaha History Harvest, 2018
Church of Tabernacle First Christ Presents Easter Program
This clipping from the Omaha Star shows a group of children at the Church of Tabernacle First Christ posing at their Easter program. For interviews and oral histories of this and other items please visit the History Harvest YouTube Channel.
Citizenship Declaration of Intention of Václav Karel
Reconstruction Era; Austrian Empire; Bohemia
This certificate declares Václav Karel's intention to become a citizen of the United States and to renounce allegiance to the Austrian Empire.
C. T. Jones, Clerk of the District Court
Patricia Stogdill; Wilber Czech History Harvest, 2016