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Photo of the Heckert family.

Johanna Odvody's health certificate. She was given an examination by Josef Odvoda on October 10, 1893 before her departure from Bohemia. She was found to be in perfect health. She was also given the proper vaccinations.

This is an image of members of the Omaha chapter of the Head Start program. Head Start, initiated as part of President Johnson's "Great Society," provided low-income children with a few weeks of pre-kindergarten education in order for them to be…

Baby photo of Harry Kerssenbrock, the eldest son of Sylvia Kerssenbrock (Renner).

In 1969, Harry and Daryl Eure created the Afro Academy of Dramatic Arts in Omaha to provide black artists the opportunity to showcase their work. In addition, the Afro Academy of Dramatic Arts provided classes in music, dance, art, theater and…

Letters written in German

A clothespin inherited by Doris Gill. The handmade clothespin, made by her great grandfather C.R. Luce, received third place for "unique wood article" at the state fair in the 1930's.

Handcrafted, wooden box c. 19th century. Box opens with the top lid, and contains several removable, wooden drawers and compartments. Sear Family attests that the box was handcrafted.

Map of Thayer County and Belvidere, Nebraska from 1883. Framed and hand-drawn by Earl Philip Dill. Contains a numbered grid and included on map are trail markers (Oregon Trail), school, Government building, railroads, rivers/streams, etc. (see…

Here is a photograph of the Gustafson family. The photograph features the story of the Gustafson's on the back of it.