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This 2004 limited-edition plate commemorated the Pioneer Zephyr, the diesel-powered streamline train that set the long-distance non-stop railroad record by running the 1015 miles from Denver to Chicago in 785 minutes on May 26, 1934. Across Nebraska…

A collection of news articles published by the Nebraska State Journal detailing the end of World War II.

A brief description on the immigration of Germans from Russia to Lincoln, NE. Mentions Hattie Plum William''s "A Social Study of the Russian German" and lists where they settled in Lincoln, NE.

An article from the Lincoln Journal-Star describing the Grand Grocery, one of Lincoln's first retail food centers. It was built in 1872 on the corner of 10th and P streets and was purchased by Marian and Henry Stier in 1935.

This is a newspaper article about Lydia Loos of German Russian descent, and the challenges she faced while raising 12 boys and girls during the War.

This post-World War I foxtrot is about a person looking for a “sweetie” who would, “Buzz around me like a Bumble Bee”. The lyrics mention being blue and suffering sleepless nights, “Regretting the day that I was…

A short paper pamphlet containing a history of the Bruning Opera House and the program for the May 27, 2007 Bruning-Danekas reunion at the Bruning schoolhouse. The Opera House was built by a member of the Bruning family, Herman Bruning Jr. in 1907.

A pass given to Frank E. Jordan that shows he has permission to be away from his Post or Station from 17:00 to 23:00 daily.