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Brief description of the immigration from Germany to Russia and then from Russia to the USA. Specifically families from Frank, Norka, and Kolb.

This document is a letter of recommendation for Olive Felber from James T. Lees, the chairman of enrollment. The letter states that Olive Felber wishes to transfer from Omaha to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The letter explains her interests…

These trifocal glasses as shown in the photos worn by Palmer Wall were created by Dr. Lewis C. Rathbun of Oelwein, Iowa. Rathbun also made tools for the Chicago Great Western Railroad. This item was contributed at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln…

The Duba family tree traces the family back to Bohemia in the 1600s. The Duba family immigrated to the United States in the 1870s. Alvin Duba is part of the third generation of Dubas born in the United States.

Colored postcard of downtown Kearney, Nebraska c. 1926. The postcard is addressed to Miss Ella Shafer of Norfolk, Nebraska.

This is a letter from Mrs. E. Vierling in reply to a letter from Ruth Sengstake praising Ruth's son and reassuring Ruth on Eugene's whereabouts. Mrs. Vierling also has a loved one missing in action.

Eugen Wagner Sengstake Sr. of Lincoln,…

Eugene Sengstake Sr.'s Missing in Action letter from Major E..A. Bradunas to Ruth Sengstake, Eugene's wife.

Eugene Wagner Sengstake of Lincoln, Nebraska, served in the 110th Medical Regiment and later as a B-24 pilot. Sengstake served in the U.S.…

An original, metal lock found at Fort Niobrara by Merwyn Henderson. The Lock reads "Eagle Lock Co. Terryville, CT, U.S.A." The patent number is FEB 25 1896.

This envelope is addressed to Kathleen Fleming who was living in Norse Bluff, Nebraska. It is from Jessie Young, KMA Homemakers, Earl E. May Seed Company in Shenandoah, Iowa. It is stamped for March 1, 1940.

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…