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This is a postcard Bernard sent his family while he was serving in the Italo-Turkish War. It says that he sends his best and to give kisses.

This is a postcard addressed to Harold and Helga that was created at the Unit Tent. This iincludes a photograph of Uncle Ole, who was a U.S. medical care worker during World War I, in full military uniform.

Black and white postcard, photograph taken by Solomon D. Butcher of S. D. Butcher & Son Photography Studio. It shows an older man sitting in front of a farm house with a bunch of farming equipment and miscellaneous objects. It is addressed to Mrs.…

A framed portrait of three women with ruffled shawls. Caroline Felber is in the middle and Marcella Browne is on the right. The woman on the left is unknown. The portrait was taken around 1899 in Hartington, Cedar County, Nebraska.

Suzette LaFlesche, also known as Princess "Bright Eyes" was the daughter of "Iron Eye" LaFlesche, chief of the Omaha Native American tribe. One of the first women to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, she died 7 June 1903.

This is a picture of Bernard Calandra in his uniform to commemorate his time in service during World War I. He served as a paramedic.

The Porter Chemical Company and the A. C. Gilbert Company began making chemistry laboratory kits in the early 20th century. They were originally marked as educational toys for boys, as a first step towards a career in medicine and science. Most…

This article details the consequences imposed on Patrolman James Loder after he shot and killed fourteen year old Vivian Strong. The shooting took place on June 24, 1969 in North Omaha. The officers were responding a reported break in at a housing…

This is a photograph of the Pleasure Isle Dance Hall, owned by Sonya Jacobsen's great aunt and uncle. Her parents had their wedding reception at this dance hall.

Black and white photograph of the Platte River Bridge near Elm Creek, Nebraska.