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Cast-iron horse tack (#13) from Kearney, Nebraska found by Merwyn Henderson.

This is a memorial certificate presented to Emma Sutorius, Bill Dean's maternal grandmother, on the day she passed her Catechism exam in 1904. Born in 1889, Emma passed her exam at the age 14. A granddaughter of Swiss emigrants Gottlieb and Anna…

This is a photograph of Catherine (Pitsch) Michel and John Michel.

Roman Catholic Catholic prayer book brought to the United States by Maria Musil in 1874. The book was published in 1851 in Litomysl, located in eastern Bohemia. The book is published in Czech, which is rare for the time period.

This prayer book was given to John Kastanek by his grandmother. It was published in south Bohemian town called Jindřichův Hradec.

Catholic Prayer Book used by the Polacek family.

19th Century Catlinite Native American Calument Mouthpiece found in 1989 by Merwyn Henderson near Dobytown historic site, on the Platte River at old Pawnee camp site.

This promotional photo of the "Cats of Rhythm" before their performance at the Dreamland Ballroom in 1943-44. The band featured Betty Givens on vocals and Joe Genovesie on sax.

Original paper menu for Cattleman's Mining Company and Dicky Dugan's Saloon and Dance Hall Vol. 1. Menu has four pages and includes original prices for food and drinks. The Cattleman's Mining Hall existed in Kearney, NE at 46th St. and 2nd Ave…

Original paper menu for Cattleman's Mining Company and Dicky Dugan's Saloon and Dance Hall Vol. 1. Menu has four pages and includes original prices for food and drinks. The Cattleman's Mining Hall existed in Kearney, NE at 46th St. and 2nd Ave during…