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A vintage Booth's Silicon China cup and saucer. The cup and saucer was purchased in the 1910s by Ellen Mortensen's friends father.

A cemetery map of the Box Elder cemetery located north of Cumro. The maps uniqueness stands in the map being written on a window blind.

Bri-Tone was Bernard Calandras' photo finishing business. These pamphlets are examples of the company's work, and are promoting a new product.

Brief description of the immigration from Germany to Russia and then from Russia to the USA. Specifically families from Frank, Norka, and Kolb.

This pop bottle purchased by Ellen Mortensen came from the Broken Bow Bottling Company.

A hardcover book covering the history of Bruning, Nebraska. It was published on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the town's foundation in 1887.

A placemat depicting various businesses in Bruning, Nebraska. It is from a restaurant in the town of Bruning, which was primarily settled by German immigrants.

This is a publicity shot of Buddy Johnson of The Buddy Johnson Orchestra. Buddy Johnson was a nationally renowned musician who performed at the Dreamland Ballroom. For interviews and oral histories of this and other items please visit the History…

Remains of a buffalo found near the Platte River in the 1930s by Merwyn Henderson. One is a tool (hoe or bone scraper, possibly) made from a buffalo shoulder bone, found near Fort Kearney and possibly originally from the Pawnee. The second is two…