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Petition for the U.S. citizenship of Joseph Vetrovsky, Riley Good's relative. Citizenship required five years of residence.

This document, Timber-Culture Certificate No. 607, was issued by the United States General Land Office for 158.10 acres to be used “To Encourage the Growth of Timber on the Western Prairies.” This certificate was issued to Eva (Boggs) Linford on…

This certificate was issued by the United States General Land Office to William McIntosh for the homestead of one hundred ninety acres near Broken Bow, Nebraska. This document is signed on behalf of President Theodore Roosevelt by his secretary F. M.…

An 1889 land grant for Andrew Loudon. The land in Custer County was granted to Loudon and the document was signed by President Benjamin Harrison. Donor information is on release form number 27.

The Civil War discharge records reveal a treasure of personal information about age, birthplace, appearance, and conduct of the soldier. Samuel L. Roberts was discharged twice, first in 1964 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to reenlist into the 15th Iowa…

Samuel L. Roberts or his wife kept this spare Oath of Identity blank form with other documents attesting to Roberts's record in the Civil War to have it on hand in the process for applying for pension. When filled the document would testify that the…

This 1893 Timber-Culture claim and certificate designated 160 acres of land to Rais Sherry.

A Spanish American War Service Medal. The recipient of the medal, Nelson H. Brown, was born in Clay County, Nebraska.

Three military buttons depicting an eagle with a shield. Original record from 06/20/2015 wrote- (1) Army uniform button v. Waterburg (CT), (2) and (3) also. Numbers refer to each button. Buttons found by Merwyn Henderson.

This Congressional Gold Medal was presented to Ralph Orduna’s family by Congressman Lee Terry in 2006. The medals were awarded to all members of the Tuskeegee Airmen by the United States Congress, and issued by the United States Mint. The…