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These menus and ads from the Coral Cafe in Kearney, Nebraska span the entirety of the restaurant's existence. The Corral Cafe served American and Oriental cuisine from their location on Highway 30 from 1968-1983

This is a photograph of the Count Basie Band at the Dreamland Ballroom in January 1947. North Omaha musician Preston Love Sr. was a member of Count Basie's band at the time of the performance. Left to Right: Jack Washington, Baritone Sax; Buddy…

The book Cigars and Wires by Jon L. Blecha features Josephine Lomeier's aunt and her business in Little Italy, Omaha. The book discusses the bootlegging businesses of the prohibition era.

This rug with a cowboy trying to stay in the saddle of a bucking horse is a wonderful piece of Americana from the middle of the 20th century. Colleen Volkmer believes this gift from the ex-husband's maternal uncle bears a signature of Randolph Scott,…

From its founding in 1947 through the 1950s, the DePorres Club was the leading civil rights organization in Omaha. Organized by Fr. John Markoe at Creighton University, this student-led integrationist group led some of the earliest civil rights…

Team photograph of Crete High School Basketball Team. Harry Kerssenbrock pictured in the center.

Team photograph of Crete High School Football Team. Harry Kerssenbrock pictured in the center front.

Criminal record request for Filippi Hauuinio. The criminal record request was made on March 27, 1913 for an aspect that is not clearly decipherable, however, it could be related to a job or immigration.

This is a photograph of a crocheted box with a blue inner-lining that belonged to Inger Marie Svergaard Carlsen. Janet Fenton played with this box in her grandparent's home when she was a child.

This Omaha Star image shows a women's bowling team that was sponsored by Crosstown Cleaners. For interviews and oral histories of this and other items please visit the History Harvest YouTube Channel.