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On a family trip to their ancestor's hometown, Joe Nigro and his family photographed many sites in Carlentini, Agrigento and Siracusa, Sicily. This photo shows the Temple of Concordia in Agrigento, Sicily which dates back to 431 BCE.

This telegram was sent by Ruth Sengstake to the Commonwealth of Australia, where her husband Eugene Sengstake Sr. was stationed at the time.

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

After Sam Vacanti died in a plane crash during WWII, the US Navy sent a telegram on January 24th, 1945 to his brother Alfred (also enlisted) that Sam had died.

The tea, saucer, and tray are representative of Ms. Al-Badry's native Iraqi culture. During our interview in Ms. Al-Badry's home, her mother provided refreshments, including Iraqi tea. The saucer is used for special occasions, such as having guests…

For a granddaughter who got married, Concetta Monaco tatted them a bedspread. Concetta had ten or twelve granddaughters.

According to Jeffrey Caniglia (whose parents are pictured), the table in the photo had hidden slots underneath for people to keep their alcohol out of sight during Prohibition.

Family photo of Sylvia Kerssenbrock (Renner) and her three sons (Harry, Bill, and the third sons name is not known).

A Surveyor's Map of Kearney circa 1978. It was too large to be scanned, so it had to be photographed. It was brought into the Harvest by UNK's own Dr. Roger Davis.

Mr. Eickhoff shareed the story of his ancestors with UNL History Harvest graduate student assistant Rob Voss. You can find this and other stories on the History Harvest YouTube Channel.