Loup city public library 1917 nebraska library commission. The microfilmed copies date mainly from 1885 to 1947, though not every county has an atlas for every year. The nebraska state historical society has the original enumerations for the territorial censuses of 1854, 1855, and 1856. Paperback editions are available to educators for free. Index to loup countytaylor, nebraska centennial book 18831983. Cox state journal company, printers, 1889 lancaster county neb. Nebraska newspapers is a collaborative site developed by the university of nebraskalincoln and the nebraska state historical society. Negenweb home page for loup county, nebraska rootsweb. Hardcover editions are available to educators at a 50% discount. This onevolume history quickly became the standard text for the college student and reference for.
Loup city was platted in 1873, and designated county seat. The loup city library is located at 800 n 8th, and is part of the loup city public schools building. Any other use, for example in web pages, documentary films, or publications of any kind, must be approved by the history nebraska. History of nebraska was originally created to mark the territorial centennial of nebraska, and revised to coincide with the statehood centennial. Nbc began in 1915 as an independent college bookstore and has evolved into a key resource and consulting partner to over 2,000 college retailers nationwide.
The history nebraska library has a collection of over 800 county atlases or plat books ranging from the approximately 1885 to the present. Nebraska city is the oldest and most historic city in nebraska. Books published by history nebraska history nebraska. In the spring of 1873, he came to nebraska, located at kearney and worked in the office of the. As of the 2010 united states census, the population was 3,152.
Click on the county and then you can also go and click on the cities within the county for even more history. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Publishes books and journals especially in american history, the american west, and native american studies. Nebraska genealogy is being developed as a genealogical and historical resource for your personal use. Our nebraska books mark important moments in the state of nebraska history.
For information on how to obtain permission or to obtain prints or other copies of this material, please contact the. Following in the footsteps of the lewis and clark expedition, settlers began putting down roots in this promising new area. This period brought such monumental structures as social sciences hall later known as the college of business and currently as louise pound hall, and morrill hall, also known as the university of nebraska state museum. Nebraska county atlases and plat books history nebraska. Nebraska library commission the atrium 1200 n street suite 120 lincoln, ne 685082023 directions 4024712045 8003072665 nebraska only fax. To find links to collections for lower jurisdictions such as a county or town, go to locating online databases, and can be searched free of charge at your local family history center or the family history library in salt lake city, utah. Historical maps of nebraska are a great resource to help learn about a place at a particular point in time. The other, the sherman county times, branded the outfit. The most recent recommendations are that anyone who has traveled outside the state of nebraska to consider themselves high risk and self quarantine for 14 days. Local health care workers with a travel history should consult with a trained medical professional e. His father, emil schreier, builderarchitect was one of the original czech settlers in knox county, locating in the pischelville community in 1870 along with his father, jan srajer. This is great place to find, and connect with, your family history.
Specifically, it provides sources for birth records, death records, marriage records, census records, tax records, court records, and military records. Written by william cutler and published by andreas in 1882. Nebraska city, city, seat 1854 of otoe county, southeastern nebraska, u. Nebraska city nehawka village neligh nelson nemaha village nenzel village newcastle village. Immediate response to textbook availability all orders are picked, packed and shipped right away, usually the same day received. It contains information and records for nebraska ancestry, family history, and genealogy.
Old historical city, county and state maps of nebraska. This link is for nebraskaour towns a historical extension of virtual nebraska. Selected books about nebraska, by nebraska authors or published in nebraska. If these histories are indexed or alphabetical, check for an ancestors name. Sherman county, nebraska genealogy genealogy familysearch. Loup city being the center of interest in this county, there was soon a lively little settlement there. Guide to sherman county, nebraska ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census. Nebraska book company maintains a constantly changing inventory of several million quality used college textbooks. A few counties most notably cass and lancaster were recorded in state censuses taken in 1867, 1874, 1875, 1878, and 1879. Nebraska was settled from east to west, with the oldest towns and settlements being right on the missouri river. One, the loup city peoples stand ard, campaigned heatedly for the madison county group.
Noble was born in iowa and worked as a journalist in ohio, minnesota and nebraska in the late 1920s. The largest online computerized textbook inventory. An enchanted arboretum was the pilot project of nebraska citys arbor city initiative, a grassroots community effort dedicated to promoting the town as arbor days hometown where great ideas grow. Loup city is close to the middle loup river, and about five miles from sherman reservoir. The nebraska territory was settled extensively under the homestead act of 1862 during the 1860s, and in 1867 was admitted to the union as the 37th u. Farm directory includes names and town location of farmers. Nebraska maps are vital historical evidence but must be interpreted cautiously and carefully there is a collection of maps called the sanborn fire insurance maps, which can be found at the nebraska state historical society. Younkers collectors edition greatest moments in nebraska corhuskers football history younkers collectors edition by texas footballepic sports corp.
In this region also lie nebraskas two major citieslincoln, the capital and an important insurance center, and omaha, the states largest city and an important meat and grain distribution centeras well as many of the states larger towns. Nebraska history are ed by the nebraska state historical society. Ella reeve bloor, loup city, american communist party, midwest. All titles published by history nebraska are still available at our museum stores, but online orders will go through the university of nebraska press. The nebraska state historical society has a major collection of state and local histories. Loup city was named after the loup river during the great depression, loup city was the site of a clash between radical leftists, influenced by mother bloor, who clashed with area residents in june 1934 following efforts by communists to organize the workers of a.
Educators who wish to consider unp books for course adoption may request examination copies. Alphabetical list of united nations member countries. And its an identity this special little place has really embraced. Emil paul schreier 18911941, architect was an architect working out of verdigre, nebraska.
History students are well aware of the role that the american railroad industry played in the opening and settlement of the nation including nebraska. Also there is a collection of about 500 plat books and county atlases from almost every nebraska county for the years of 1885 to around 1947. Nebraska city genealogy in otoe county, ne usa 994,159 nebraska 10,919 otoe county 176 nebraska city 51. City campus, on the other hand, developed in a variety of styles, experiencing rapid growth in the postwar years of the 1920s. Booksellers looking to carry history nebraska books. While bellevue has the distinction of being the oldest continuouslysettled place in the state, nebraska city has been recognized by the nebraska state legislature as the oldest incorporated city.
More varieties of grass, valuable for forage, grow in this state than in any other in the nation. Nebraska library commission history the nebraska public library commission was established by an act of the legislature on march 27, 1901, and the office of the commission was opened in the state capitol on november 11 of that year. It presents many resources relating to the states papers such as searchable fulltext of selected newspapers published in the state before 1923 and information about historically significant newspapers. Donated copies are always considered for years that we do not. The literature of nebraska exemplifies our state and our website is an opportunity for readers everywhere to experience nebraska through the voices of our great writers. Nebraska book company nbc is a whollyowned subsidiary of nebraska book holdings, inc. Book club kits from the nebraska library commission. The 2020 celebration of nebraska books is sponsored by the nebraska center for the book, nebraska library commission, and history nebraskas nebraska history museumwith hospitality furnished by friends of university of nebraska press and humanities nebraska supporting the one book one nebraska presentation.
On a few thousand acres of land across the arkansas river from the capital city of little rock, this dedication. Loup city is the county seat of sherman county, in the central portion of the midwestern state of nebraska, united states. Celebration of nebraska books nebraska center for the book. Here are the 12 oldest towns in nebraska and theyre loaded with history.
The lewis and clark expedition visited the site in 1804. He and his wife came to nebraska city in 1937, where noble worked for the state and federal reemployment office later known as the job service. Nebraska, which was admitted to the union as the 37th state on march 1, 1867, two years after the end of the american civil war, contains some of the nations best. Loup basin public health department burwell, ne public. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. In an effort to make quality stories from nebraskas history more accessible, history nebraska has partnered with university of nebraska press as a distributor of most of our books. Andreas history of the state of nebraska sherman co.
Discover all things about nebraska with our complete series of books. Wouldnt it be great if kids all over nebraska were talking about books. Nebraska city is a city in, and the county seat of, otoe county, nebraska, united states. Sherman county, nebraska, and loup city, in particular, are great places to do business and live. A trip to the oldest city in nebraska will overwhelm you with incredible history. The states sizable cattle and hog industries make dakota city and lexington among the nations largest meatpacking centers. With brief historical sketches of the state and of lancaster county arthur badley hayes, samuel d. In loup city, the county seat, the movement became an issue in a feud between the two local newspapers. Throughout the history of nebraska city, the economy has centered on the missouri river and agriculture. In this region also lie nebraska s two major citieslincoln, the capital and an important insurance center, and omaha, the states largest city and an important meat and grain distribution centeras well as many of the states larger towns. Navy seal chris kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in united states military history. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,289 the nebraska state legislature has credited nebraska city as being the oldest incorporated city in the state, as it was the first approved by a special act of the nebraska territorial legislature in 1855. The first settlement at loup city was made in the early 1870s. List of books and articles about nebraska history online.
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