tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66027854893131191072024-03-14T00:27:15.656-05:00Nebraska Roots and RamblingsNebraska ... a grand state for genealogical research. Stop a while and read my blog about Nebraska research and resources and genealogical events.Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602785489313119107.post-88430376352704631992018-04-02T11:33:00.000-05:002018-04-02T11:33:11.034-05:00Family Discovery Genealogy WorkshopThe North Platte Genealogical Society of North Platte, Nebraska will be presenting a <b>Family Discovery Genealogy Workshop</b> on Saturday, April 21st. This is an opportunity to learn how to discover your family and your ancestors. If you have been doing genealogical research for any amount of time, the workshop will be very helpful.<br />
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It will be held from 1 pm to 6 pm in the Fireside Room of Church of Our Savior (Episcopal), 203 West 4th, North Platte. Parking is on the west side of the church. If you are a member of the North Platte Genealogical Society, it is free; otherwise $10 per person. There will be a syllabus, drawings and handouts, as well as displays to view. You can register at the door.<br />
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Starting & Continuing Your Tree<br />
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This will be a great learning experience with lots of good information and sharing of genealogical experiences. <br />
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More information rvcole@charter.net. Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602785489313119107.post-57687361009265234852015-08-19T09:54:00.002-05:002015-08-19T09:54:46.356-05:00Discovering Nebraska<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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NET has a new program starting this Friday, August 21st. It's a special that is a cross between Nebraska Stories and Nebraska Land and Sky. It's called Discovering Nebraska and is all about unique stories from Nebraska. The program is 90 minutes long with a series of segments seven to ten minutes in length. Check your NET schedule as it will premiere at 8:30 CT on Friday. <br />
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The segments include a visit to Happy Jack Peak and Chalk Mine at Scotia. Another segment features the Wessels Living History Farm near York. The Winnebago Tribe and their heritage will be featured in another segment. You will get to see the Ho-Chunk Village in Winnebago. <br />
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Viewers will also see the 3,000 seat venue Five Rocks Amphitheater in Gering. It provides a variety of musical groups and open-air entertainment in the spring and summer months. Do you remember going to a drive-in theater? Take a trip with NET to the tK-Starlite Drive-In and Theater at Neligh. It is one of only two remaining in the state of Nebraska. <br />
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Stop by the Pony Express Station in Gothenburg to discover what it was like along the Oregon Trail. Then travel on to Robidoux Pass and Robidoux Trading Post near Gering. <br />
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Discovering Nebraska will repeat at 11:30 pm CT on Friday August 21st and at 7 pm CT on Monday August 24th on NET. It will repeat at 1 pm CT on Saturday August 22 on NET World (NET2) and repeats at 7 pm CT, Sunday August 23 on NET Create (NET3).<br />
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Thanks to NET for bringing such great programing to Nebraskans. And for showing us our great state.<br />
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<br />Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602785489313119107.post-90993520557338185772015-06-29T15:39:00.002-05:002015-06-29T15:40:34.393-05:00Failing Genealogy SocietiesMy sister-in-law, Cheri Hopkins, posted this on our blog, You Go Genealogy Girls. She has given me permission to post it here. <br />
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My thoughts, theories, and facts about a failing genealogy society.</div>
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(This post is a copy of the same article that I posted on The You Go Genealogy Girls, and Those Old Memories blogs on this same date.)</div>
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This pertains mostly to one society but could easily apply to others who are not vigilant with the future of their own societies. Two well written and recent articles can be read here as to the life and death of Genealogical Societies. There are certainly some out there that need to take a lesson from both Susan Petersen and Ruby Coleman. Many of the points-of-fact made in these two fine articles IS what is killing many societies, and sadly my own state society is on that list. The 'good ol' boys' club makes for a slow and painful death! Change is never easy but in this day...you either change and progress or get left behind. I encourage everyone interested in their own Genealogical Society to read the articles written by Susan and Ruby.</div>
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A few problems and gripes from my own personal perspective about my State Genealogical Society.</div>
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1. There is so much more today for the average genealogist to pick from to help them learn and do quality research, why would anyone waste time with a society who does not want to give much back to them as a member? I volunteer some of my time to a few good sites by helping to index or digitize records. Those sites also give back to me. I also have two local county museum/research centers that benefit me and to whom I help as much as possible. I want my membership to my genealogy society to be a two way street. My state society can't even get caught up on the publications that have been in arrears for months and months, digitizing records for the website is nearly stagnant...there have been no new publications or direct email contacts since the April 2015 Conference. Just a day ago, I got a membership card in the mail which was actually paid in April. Things had begun to progress the last half of 2014 and first part of 2015, now everything appears to be backsliding again.</div>
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2. A Facebook page is all that seems to be quite active but has little of consequence on it pertaining to the actual Society itself. It is very little Society news and mostly turned into an inquiry/message board type site. I would love to see some division of the two; news and inquiry. This idea was offered once before and poo-pooed but I still like the idea. Maybe I want to spend time on inquires that day and maybe I only want to quickly check society news (always hoping there will be something uplifting and new) and don’t have time for reading lengthy posts. Other FB sites create separate ‘pages’, why can’t this society do the same?</div>
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3. From personal experience my state society has neglected to make use of my offer of free digitizing of records that should be on their regular website (after I offered at least 3 times to help digitize records and got no response from 2008-2013, I quit offering). Those surname family records are still in limbo. Granted I am in the far end of the state, away from most society activity, but I drive and so do most of the society members. I was willing to pick up items too and voiced that to two different past Presidents. Their last State Conference of 2015 brought more requests for help with articles and digitizing...so why didn't anyone contact me OR OTHERS who offered in prior years? This year I was directly asked to help with possible area Rep work, the one time that I could NOT agree to do it because of my husband's illness in 2014-15 and his need for constant care. I did do some graphic design work and printing this last year in the way of certificates and a few other items for the society. I was asked by the then President to help and I did that gladly because it was something I could do from home. I got no pay, nor expected any. I put together a small vendor table group to help bring some variety to the last conference and made several prize donations as they had been sorely lacking in vendors for the several previous yearly Conferences. The only thank you for coming and setting up that I got was from the then President and one other and now past officer/member of the society.</div>
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4. How does a State Society elect a new President who makes every effort to bring about change and progress...and then cause so much trouble for her that it led to her resigning after a year of service? (I should add that after having to virtually try to drag them forward because the 'good 'ol boys' resented her straight forward leadership and progressive ideas.) Leadership is truly a quality that few really possess and Presidents of any entity ARE supposed to lead. Most good leaders, including the one who resigned, have years of experience doing just that...LEADING. She has more than 50 years experience, is a well known professional researcher, and had 13 years experience as the head of a 501-C foundation and has written several genealogical publications/books over 40 years. Taking initiative, being out-spoken about problems and solutions, and rallying the other workers/members are known good qualities for leadership. Trailing from behind or being led by a nose ring won't benefit any officer or his/her company/society, particularly one elected to a Presidents job. In the retail or business world, the stagnant and non-progressive type would not even be considered to be President of an organization.</div>
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5. Another observation looking in from the outside; personality conflicts have no place within the leadership of any group/society...nor does extreme nasty badgering and bullying. As a close relative of the past President, I admittedly had some special insight into the back-stabbing and obviously malicious attempts toward subverting the Presidential leadership of this lady. The nasty and malicious emails that she received often from two of the “good 'ol boys” for a nearly a year were abhorrent. They should absolutely be ashamed at treating anyone that way. That alone has caused my husband and I to have second thoughts about continuing both our memberships in this society, that yet to be determined. Had it been my choice, all those emails would have been made public and shared with every member of the society. I still think they should be. (The President chose to keep those mostly private, a decision that I absolutely disagreed with.) As President during all that time, she was moving the society forward and trying to protect the Society's assets both real and intellectual.</div>
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6. Years of complacency have taken a toll in many areas, including adherence to policy and by-laws, seriously declining membership, poor conference management and programming, the same few people just rotating titles for years, a stagnant to non-existent website and more. This last year, a disgruntled officer (who had held his office for years) officially resigned and it was accepted by the board. An interim replacement volunteer was found to act until elections and when the first officer found out, he just changed his mind to keep the job …he followed no by-law rules and did not wait until election to officially run again. The ensconced old officers in this society do not want change. It is run like a small club not a non-profit society and one which is chartered/sanctioned by NGS by-laws. No society can be a one or two man/woman operation as it requires good leadership and members who are proud to belong and volunteer. Change was beginning to be in order in my society but I feel it will now likely remain stagnant or slip back into regression just as it has been for several years...no change, no improvement, no accountability, and nothing to bring in new ideas and very few new people.</div>
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7. As for the money. Why such a complaint about spending a little extra of a good sized savings to help promote a good conference? Maybe I am the only one but a few nice rolls/cookies instead of granola bars was a nice thing! The meals were wonderful too and I am betting the society still has plenty of monetary reserves to move forward on. As a former business owner for 35 years, sometimes you have to spend a little extra to gain a lot in the end! Going to a conference to hear a great speaker, experiencing a very good offering of presentations and meeting with friends is always great fun. I like to hear a renowned speaker when I attend a conference. My dues should help pay for a tiny part of these expenses. I can learn nearly all the same things right from home now so why should I drive all the way from western Nebraska to the east of the state for 8 hours one way if there is not something special to bring me? Megan, Laura, and George were wonderful, what happened with the 2014 conference? Were you saving money for something special, perhaps a rainy day... or for a society burial fund?</div>
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I have sat silent on this matter for some time, particularly because I have a direct family relationship to the past President of the Society** that I am particularly referring to. I did not feel that many would heed my comments because of that fact. I have thought about and stewed many nights over this for some time now and I can no longer sit in silence. I watched as certain people carried on a vicious campaign against this lady; mostly because she was assertive and pushed for change, advocated for policy adherence and progress but also because they fostered personal animosity towards her and felt a great loss of former power under her guidance. Her guidance and leadership seemed to intimidate them. Even considering a personal connection to the aforementioned President, I truly feel the outcome would have been the same for anyone who might have threatened the Status-Quo of this organization. In the 15 or so years after my retirement that I have been deeply involved in genealogy, I have joined several genealogy societies both small and large, not a one has failed to be inspirational and helpful in some way except what has been my own state Society. That makes me sad. A few young, climbers who have joined the remaining 'good 'ol boys' will not keep my own society afloat unless they too see that progress and a strong leader into the 21st Century is needed. If they too, fall prey to the statement of “that is always how we have done it” that will be an even quicker way to the society graveyard. Age and youth must work together. Just because you are younger and thinking you are smarter, just shaping to the old society leadership and ideas WILL NOT move the society in the right direction. All genealogy societies need both new blood and the old and experienced members. The so called ‘rookies’ as well as the ‘ensconced relics’ should all have a place, but both should realize that change should occur. The ‘rookies’ are the sustaining life of a surviving society! Old and new can complement one another when they choose to work together for betterment of the society. Knowledge is certainly not limited to one age group! Sadly, because of what I personally believe to have been inspired by a lot of early on jealousy and animus by some of the leadership, my society has recently lost a good President and the backing/membership of several of the seasoned members.With a life to live and more to do than put up with intimidation and down right nasty people, her family wondered why anyone should enjoy serving the ungrateful 'beast'. She is certainly not a quitter, far from it, but after a with encouragement from her family and close friends, me included, she made the ultimate personal decision to resign as President after only one short year. Contrary to what some have put forward, members for decades don't leave because their President is aggressively leading but instead because there is nothing for them to stay for. </div>
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I believe that The Nebraska State Genealogical Society leadership has to make some serious and progressive changes if they want the Society to survive. Clean house and start over if necessary. Adhere to rules and by-laws. Try to foster and hold the membership. Actively engage and then show appreciation to volunteers. Take special care of the physical collections and ensure their safety and society ownership for generations to come. Work for the betterment of and be accountable to the membership. The times are changing, accept that... and make the needed changes. This is going to be a tall order in my humble opinion, as I see this society sliding into oblivion as have many others the last few years!</div>
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**Ruby Coleman, past President of the Nebraska Genealogical Society is my sister-in-law</div>
Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602785489313119107.post-43633923711502408752015-03-30T11:29:00.000-05:002015-03-30T11:29:02.842-05:00Sioux Valley Genealogical Society SeminarThe Sioux Valley Genealogical Society (SVGS) will be hosting a Genealogy Seminar on Saturday, 18 April 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church, 602 N. Cliff Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. More information can be found at the <a href="https://www.siouxvalleygenealogicalsociety.org/">Sioux Valley Genealogical Society</a> web site.<br />
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<a href="http://www.discoverfamilyhistory.com/">Gail Blankenau</a> of <b>Nebraska </b>is the featured speaker. She is an experienced genealogist and photo historian who shares her research and advice in many well-known periodicals. We are proud to have her as a Nebraska genealogist! <br />
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Stories in Stone - Cemetery Research<br />
Using German Parish Records<br />
Who is hiding in your drawer? - dating and identifying photographs<br />
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She will also be speaking at a free seminar on Friday, 17 April 2015 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Siouxland Libraries Main Branch, 200 N. Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The topic for this will be Beginning Genealogy - Hunting and Gathering.<br />
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While you are checking out the seminar, be sure to browse through the web site. If you have ancestry in that part of South Dakota, there is a good deal of information available. <br />
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<br />Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602785489313119107.post-50539231246295250732015-02-27T13:55:00.000-06:002015-02-27T13:55:20.089-06:00Nebraska WebinarsWant to learn more about genealogical researching in Nebraska? I have two recorded (bonus) webinars at <a href="http://familytreewebinars.com/index.php">Legacy Family Tree Webinars</a>. They are<br />
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You must be a subscriber (member) of Legacy Family Tree Webinars. If you elect to subscribe, membership will allow more than 213 and growing webinars, but also a discount from the online products that include quick guides, books, CDs, software and more. The nice thing about having a membership in <a href="http://familytreewebinars.com/index.php">Legacy Family Tree Webinars</a> is that you can watch the webinars at any time of the day or night. <br />
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In the first webinar, learn about the early history, settlements and geography of Nebraska, all of which are influential in your research. The diversified state has 93 counties with varying records. In the second webinar, I go into more detail about the types of records you will encounter, the collections and records in the <a href="http://www.nebraskahistory.org/index.shtml">Nebraska State Historical Society,</a> <a href="http://www.sso.nebraska.gov/">Nebraska State Surveyor's Office</a> and <a href="http://www.civilwarmuseumnc.org/">Civil War Veterans Museum</a>. <br />
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When you login and click to view one of my webinars, there will also be a link for the syllabus, plus to purchase my book, <i>Genealogical Research in Nebraska, revised edition </i>in digital format. <br />
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While browsing through the list of 213 classes/webinars, be sure to click on my friend Gail Blankenau's webinar Women Homesteaders and Genealogy. We both love doing research in Nebraska. <br />
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Enjoy! Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602785489313119107.post-18708428757203162502014-11-04T16:13:00.000-06:002014-11-04T16:13:38.400-06:00Homecoming: The Impact on Nebraska VeteransWhat is the impact of a homecoming on a soldier? It can produce lasting effects. NET 1 in Nebraska will be presenting Homecoming: The Impact on Nebraska Veterans on November 10th, 14th and 17th. It will air at 9 pm CT on the 10th and 14th and at 11 p.m. CT on the 17th. <br />
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NET News talks with veterans from different wars, military experts and a psychologist to examine the issue. They also look at a second homecoming some sixty years in the making for Nebraska Korean War veterans. The Heartland Honor Flight project gives those veterans an opportunity to visit the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. <br />
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Did you know that those "honor flights" were conceived by Nebraskans? Bill and Evonne Williams worked on the idea around their kitchen table and over the past seven years, a series of trips has made veterans' dreams come true. <br />
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More information can be found at the <a href="http://netnebraska.org/interactive-multimedia/television/homecoming-impact-nebraska-veterans-coming-november-2014-promo">NET web site</a>. Mark your calendars because you will not want to miss this presentation. Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602785489313119107.post-45634550708275419132014-07-29T12:19:00.000-05:002014-07-29T12:19:02.105-05:00NEBRASKA Land & Sky<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This will be a real treat for the eyes! NEBRASKA Land & Sky is a 60 minute program that will air on Monday, August 11, 2014 at 7 pm on NET 1. Living in this state for many years, I can't wait to see the sweeping views that the program promises to bring to the viewers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">From high above the land and down on-the-ground, the documentary traces Nebraska’s history and legacy. Featured stops include Willa Cather’s childhood home in Red Cloud, Nebraska’s majestic and rugged landscapes around Wildcat Hills in the Panhandle and the vibrant cityscapes of eastern Nebraska. Homage is given to Nebraska’s ranchers and farmers, the state’s culture, recreation and exciting moments in Nebraska sports history. A British aerial photographic team, Skyworks, joined the NET crew on their statewide journey to film and archive Nebraska’s vast landscapes and hidden places from above. Skyworks specializes in top-end aerial filming, creating footage and shows for broadcasters all over the world, including National Geographic, PBS and the BBC. “NEBRASKA Land & Sky,” funded in part by the Nebraska Tourism Commission and Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, is a production of NET Television. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span>Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602785489313119107.post-77231510774477611832014-05-11T07:55:00.001-05:002014-05-11T07:55:54.639-05:00Researching in NebraskaAs vehicles whiz through Nebraska, passengers proclaiming there is nothing to see, the trail travelers had all the time in the world to view their surroundings. Some left diaries or journals and the accounts differed, probably according to the weather or the personality of the writer. Eventually people began staying in Nebraska, paving the way for the great state it is today. <br />
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From one end of the state to the other, and north and south, there are great repositories of records. Nebraska became a state in 1867 and while not like the early 1600s records of New England, records of the 1860s do exist. <br />
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The Homestead Act brought a huge influx of people to the state, particularly after the Civil War. Records and complete files of land secured by this act can now be found online at <a href="http://www.fold3.com/">Fold3</a>. <br />
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For more than a glimpse of how to do research in Nebraska, I have written the book <i>Genealogical Research in Nebraska</i>, revised edition. It contains 537 pages, thousands of URLs and genealogical plus historical information. The chapters are ...<br />
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Federal Records of Nebraska<br />
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Nebraska Counties<br />
Nebraska Publications and Histories<br />
Family History Centers<br />
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The book sells for $32.95 plus $5.00 postage and handling. It is spiral bound and the most up to date compilation about doing research in Nebraska. It can be ordered online at <a href="http://genealogyworks.weebly.com/genealogical-research-in-nebraska.html">Genealogy Works</a>.<br />
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<br />Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602785489313119107.post-51081695455551776422014-02-04T18:45:00.000-06:002014-02-04T18:47:06.860-06:00Nebraska Stories on NET 1Living in Nebraska, I have developed an appreciation for the landscape, the geography, the history and the people who have devoted their energy and lives to make this a great state. <br />
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This will be a very interesting episode that you won't want to miss. Two of the featured stories are the Wildcat Hills and The Forgotten War. <br />
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The Wildcat Hills are an interesting formation eight miles south of Gering in the Nebraska Panhandle. A rangeland ecologist will take us on a walk through the hills which loom up from prairie land to form crags and rocks along with trees and other plants. <br />
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The Forgotten War will be interesting to anyone whose relatives served in the Korean War. This episode follows a group of Nebraska Korean War veterans on their visit to the Korean War Memorial in Washington, DC. This is a great opportunity to experience the war through the eyes and words of those who saw action there. <br />
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There are other segments within the episode also including a talk with young Jack Hoffman who made the famous Husker touchdown run in 2013. There is also a segment of a piano "experiment" conducted in Omaha. <br />
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You can watch a preview of the episode on the Nebraska Stories web site for <a href="https://netnebraska.org/interactive-multimedia/television/nebraska-stories-504-coming-net-1-2014-promo">NET</a>. Make this a night of learning and enjoyment with NET 1. Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602785489313119107.post-22054581794593391002013-08-22T09:49:00.000-05:002013-08-22T09:49:12.650-05:00Nebraska ... get ready for the Family History ExpoThe <a href="https://www.familyhistoryexpos.com/viewevent/index/64">Midwest Family History Expo</a> will be held September 6th and 7th at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Kearney, Nebraska. This is the second year the Expo has been at this location. Nebraska genealogists will find it a rewarding experience. <br />
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The Holiday Inn Convention Center is located at 110 South Second Avenue in Kearney. Check out the web site for how to contact the hotel for room reservations. You can <a href="https://www.familyhistoryexpos.com/viewevent/index/64">register online</a> for the Expo and save money. The full registration is $69 ... a real bargain considering that gets you in for two days of lectures by top-notch genealogists and presenters. If you pay at the door, it is $99. <br />
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James L. Tanner is the keynote speaker. He will be presenting an entertaining message, Top 10 Techniques: Fishing for Ancestors & Other Persons of Interest. During the two days, you can attend classes ranging from how to use the flip-pal, using the FamilySearch catalog, finding German ancestors, researching Swedish ancestors, the state and territorial census, land records to military records. <br />
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There will be vendors and door prizes. Plan on meeting old friends and making new genealogy friends. This is a great event to get you jump-started with your research. This is definitely the place for genealogists!! <br />
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See you in Kearney ... yes, I am one of the presenters. <br />
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RubyRuby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602785489313119107.post-63677028300900981492013-07-25T15:20:00.001-05:002013-07-29T13:54:59.400-05:00Capitol Masterpiece DocumentaryThe Nebraska State Capitol Building towers over the city of Lincoln and projects an image of the spirit of the pioneers who traversed the plains and the people who have built this great state. Towering 363 feet above the three story base, The Sower rises above a gold-tiled dome. Over all the building measures 400 feet, making it the second tallest United States statehouse in the nation. The Nebraska capitol design is unique in that it is not like the traditional federal dome found in other statehouses.<br />
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Inside there are stunning sculptures, mosaic, carvings and artwork. These all pay homage to the natural and human history of the state. The design of the capitol was selected in a 1920 nationwide competition and completed in 1932. From the outside of the building throughout the inside, a story is told. <br />
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NET (Nebraska's PBS station) will be telling that story as <i>Nebraska's Capitol Masterpiece</i> on August 5th at 7 p.m. (on NET1 and NETHD) and on August 8th at 7 p.m. (on NET1 and NETHD). Viewers will watch the state capitol building take shape from creation to completion. Be sure you take time to watch the<a href="http://netnebraska.org/interactive-multimedia/television/capitol-masterpiece-friday-7pm-ct-august-8-2013-promo"> trailer for Capitol Masterpiece</a>, then set your TV to watch the program in its entirety. <br />
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People in Nebraska are proud of their state capitol building, so it great to show it off in this documentary. <br />
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<br />Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602785489313119107.post-53300879898584254912012-12-29T10:45:00.001-06:002012-12-29T10:45:16.191-06:00Nebraska - The History Harvest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://historyharvest.unl.edu/">The History Harvest </a>is a new learning initiative in the Department of History at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. It is a student-centered, team-oriented collaboration of community-based projects. They are using digital technologies to share the artifacts as well as their experiences of the past, ordinary life. Community members are invited to bring and share their treasures, such as photographs, letter, objects, stories, etc. Their goal is to provide a new foundation of publicly available material for historical study. <br />
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There are three communities available for browsing on their web page. They are North Omaha, Nebraska City and Lincoln Refugee Communities. In each of these communities there are collections that can be browsed and enjoyed.<br />
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Many people probably do not realize that Ralph Orduna who was born in Omaha enlisted in the US Army Air Corp during World War II and became a fighter pilot as one of the Tuskeegee Airmen. He flew multiple recon and bomber escort missions. The collection from this outstanding Nebraskan was brought to History Harvest by Philip Orduna Reis. You can learn more about Orduna by going to the History Harvest web page, but also watching a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXFmP2eGYXE&list=UUyAOQ0-U4Ei1_p328LdlZaQ&index=3">You Tube video</a>.<br />
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Who wouldn't love to locate an everyday <a href="http://historyharvest.unl.edu/exhibits/show/nebraska_city_2010/stukenholtz_betty">farming records notebook</a> for an ancestor? Betty Stukenholtz shared this item and more for the Nebraska City Community of History Harvest. The three pages from the notebook, dated about 1890, represent everyday records that a farmer kept, revealing his interactions with workers and neighbors. It belonged to Betty's great grandfather who emigrated from Germany and farmed in Richardson County, Nebraska. <br />
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There are family history interviews, such as that of <a href="http://historyharvest.unl.edu/items/show/264">Betty Wilberger</a> who shared papers and stories about her family from Axtell, Nebraska. One of the rare documents of the turn of the 20th century railroad was the drover's ticket. You can view one in <a href="http://historyharvest.unl.edu/items/show/99">Wilberger's collection</a>. A drover was a person overseeing the transportation of cattle. <br />
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Become a part of the past by browsing these excellent collections, brought to you through the efforts of the UNL Department of History. It is worth your time to see what is available and also determine if you are digitally preserving your artifacts. Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602785489313119107.post-85446724311313563322012-08-20T11:08:00.002-05:002012-08-20T11:08:59.000-05:00Digital Maps at Omaha Public Library<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The<a href="http://www.omahapubliclibrary.org/"> Omaha Public Library</a> has an excellent web page with links to their digital collections. The collections are Early Omaha: Gateway to the West, Trans-Mississippi & International Exposition of 1898, Nebraska Memories, Early Nebraska and World Stereoview Collection. <br />
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I am particularly interested in the <a href="http://digital.omahalibrary.org/earlynebraska/home.html">Early Nebraska</a> collection which contains maps and atlases for the United States, Nebraska and county maps and atlases. If you are interested strictly in Omaha maps, be sure to check out <a href="http://digital.omahalibrary.org/earlyomaha/">Early Omaha: Gateway to the West</a>. <br />
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The time periods for the maps and atlases varies, but some are from the mid 1800s. Many of the maps are for adjoining states, such as Colorado, Kansas, Iowa and the territories of Dakota, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. They are excellent when trying to place your ancestors in a location at a specific time. <br />
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If you are interested in purchasing maps from the library, contact them at 420-444-4800 or research@omahapubliclibrary.org. Be sure to provide them with the image number. <br />
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While you are on the Omaha Public Library web site, be sure to check out information about their <a href="http://www.omahapubliclibrary.org/books-and-resources/genealogy">genealogy reference collection</a>. There are nearly 8,300 items. This is also a "must" if you are planning to visit the library. Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602785489313119107.post-56434332874845197562012-07-13T09:51:00.000-05:002012-07-13T09:51:26.447-05:00Buried in a Nebraska Cornfield<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Buried in cornfield in south central Nebraska is a child named Georgie Nowell. The stone marking the place of burial is almost three feet high and for generations has been left untouched in the cornfield. Year after year, the farmers have disced, planted, mowed and harvested around it. The grave is located on a farm south of Hershey in Lincoln Co., Nebraska. Dates on the tombstone are 21 April 1882-24 July 1890 with “Rest sweet child in peace” at the bottom. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Fred and Emma Nowell were in the county in 1880 when they are shown as being enumerated at O’Fallons, Lincoln County. Fred was 24, born in New Hampshire and a stock grower. Emma was 23, born in Massachusetts, keeping house. There were two boarders living with them. Eventually the township where they lived in Lincoln County was named Nowell Township. Today very few people realize it was named after the Nowell family.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Looking for vital records on the couple, I was able to determine that Frederic D. Nowell married Emma Augusta Basford on 15 January 1880 in Boston. He was born in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co. New Hampshire, son of Thomas and Lydia Nowell and a stock raiser. Their marriage was also recorded in Chelsea, Massachusetts. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Fred Nowell obtained land under the Homestead Act. In July 1880, he settled on the land and on 31 May 1881 made application for the land. It was the South 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 and Lots 3 through 4, Section 4, Township 13 North, Range 32 West, 165 acres. He obtained proof on the land on 5 June 1886 and received his final certificate on 9 June 1886. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">He built a stone house with a board and sod roof 35 feet by 15 feet, with an addition 18 feet by 24 feet. There was a stable, shed, corral, granary, wells, fencing and he planted trees. The papers in his Homestead file indicate that he was absent from the property for five months due to the sickness of his wife and three children. They moved to North Platte and he accompanied them, but visited the property several times in that time period. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Because of the loss of census enumerations between 1880 and 1900, we can only rely on information from the 1900 US Census where Frederic D. Nowell and family are in Juneau, Alaska Territory, living on Third Street. Fred is shown as coming to Alaska in 1890 from Boston, Massachusetts. He was born in July of 1855 in New Hampshire. His occupation was stockman and mining. Emma B. was born in Massachusetts in September 1861. The children were Ethel who was 11 years old, born in July 1888 in Nebraska and Marion (daughter), 8, born November 1891 in Massachusetts. From this information it appears the Nowell family left Nebraska and returned to Massachusetts sometime before 1892 when another daughter was born. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Records of the United States Patent Office for patent No. 763,572, application dated 26 February 1903 and patent dated 28 June 1904 show that Danivill W. Starrett of Oakland, California was the assignor of three-fourths to Frederick D. Nowell, Juneau, Alaska Territory. The patent was for a water-wheel governor, which was used in mining to maintain a constant rate of speed irrespective of the variations of the load. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The Nowell family left Alaska before 1910 when they are shown living in the 24th Ward of Boston, Massachusetts in “The Peabody” on Ashmont Street. Frederick is shown with his own income. His wife, Emma, is shown as having had six children with only four living. The others in the household, all single are Florence E., 29, b. MA, Frederick D. Jr.. 25 b. NE, Ethel P., 21, b. NE, Marian 18 single b. MA and nephew Ames, 17 b. MA. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The 1930 US Census shows the Nowell family living at 478 Vernon in Oakland, California. They were renting for $65 a month. Frederick is shown as the operator of a mine. Florence E. was 49, single an a teacher in the public schools. Frederick Jr. was 45 and a sales manager. He was also single. Living in the household was Frederick Sr.’s son in law, George F. Ware, director of a crude oil company and his daughter Alexine B. about 4 1/2 years of age. George’s wife, Marian, was deceased by 1930. By the time the 1940 US Census was taken George F. Ware had married his late wife’s sister, Florence. </span></span></div>
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On Friday, May 4th at the <a href="http://www.nesgs.org/">Nebraska State Genealogical Society</a> Annual Conference, I received the award of Nebraska Genealogist of the Year, 2011. The conference was held in Grand Island, Nebraska. <br />
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I am humbled to receive this from my peers. From an assignment in genealogy in 4th grade my genealogical research and studies have blossomed. There are others in the state as well deserving of the award. And to those who would like to receive such an award, keep trying and achieving. Genealogy is a learning process ... daily learning. Then apply what you learn! <br />
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A special thank you to the Nebraska State Genealogical Society for presenting me with this award.<br />
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<br />Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602785489313119107.post-88737522978597370312012-03-31T08:35:00.000-05:002012-03-31T08:35:34.425-05:00Annual Conference of Nebraska State Genealogical Society<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-55EVc4nKWk0/T3cHyUjcz8I/AAAAAAAAAt4/-waLYbGGWqk/s1600/NSGS_Logo-transparent.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-55EVc4nKWk0/T3cHyUjcz8I/AAAAAAAAAt4/-waLYbGGWqk/s1600/NSGS_Logo-transparent.png" /></a></div>Mark your calendar for May 4th and 5th. Those are the dates for the 2012 Nebraska State Genealogical Society Annual Conference. It will be held at the Midtown Holiday Inn in Grand Island, NE, located at 2503 South Locust Street. The speaker for this year's conference is Laura Prescott. <br />
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The cost for the conference is $85 for both days. This includes lunch and the syllabus. One day of conference is $50 and includes the syllabus and lunch. A block of rooms has been set aside in the Midtown Holiday Inn. When you call to reserve a room, be sure you ask for one of those rooms as the rates are discounted. <br />
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Registration for the conference can be made online at the society's <a href="http://www.nesgs.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=7&Itemid=50">web page</a>. <br />
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See you in Grand Island!Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602785489313119107.post-58609513265780129112012-03-09T12:52:00.000-06:002012-03-09T12:52:51.490-06:00North Platte Genealogical Society Meeting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S-sDemkklV8/T1pRcrIENdI/AAAAAAAAAs4/QYeWJ0SBZtI/s1600/Amanda+Cook+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S-sDemkklV8/T1pRcrIENdI/AAAAAAAAAs4/QYeWJ0SBZtI/s1600/Amanda+Cook+copy.jpg" /></a></div>The North Platte Genealogical Society (North Platte, Nebraska) will meet on Wednesday, March 21st in the North Platte Public Library meeting room. The meeting is from 7 to 9 pm. <br />
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This month Cheri Hopkins of Alliance, Nebraska will be presenting an interesting program on Antique Photos and Cherished Reflections. She will explain how clothing and hair styles help us identify the time period of old photographs. That, along with the types of photos, provide more insight into the history of our ancestors. <br />
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The society holds monthly membership meetings that are open to the public. In addition to their regular meetings, they also have educational programs or discussion groups. By clicking on Events on the home page, you will find information about the programs. Meetings are open to the public.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BKtImIIGI0s/TyQfuzxCwqI/AAAAAAAAAsk/vHf2OkCUIg0/s1600/LLCGS-logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BKtImIIGI0s/TyQfuzxCwqI/AAAAAAAAAsk/vHf2OkCUIg0/s1600/LLCGS-logo.jpg" /></a></div>In addition to their meetings and education programs, the society publishes a monthly newsletter for their members. Their genealogical collection is housed in the<a href="http://www.ucollege.edu/academics/library/subject-research-guides/genealogy"> Ella Johnson Crandall Memorial Library</a> at Union College in Lincoln. It is open to the public. Their collection is not limited to Nebraska resources. The college is located at 3800 South 48th Street in Lincoln. Union College is a Seventh-Day Adventist college and closed on Saturdays. The library hours are:<br />
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If you are in the area of Lincoln, Nebraska, try to attend one of their meetings or educational programs. It will be worth your while to also spend time at the library.Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602785489313119107.post-42700627539571974342012-01-07T10:33:00.000-06:002012-01-07T10:33:25.872-06:00Nebraska Courthouse Web Pages<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>Genealogical research in Nebraska should not be limited to the large collections, such as <a href="http://Ancestry.com/">Ancestry.com</a>, or even to<a href="http://www.usgenweb.org/ne"> USGenWeb</a> pages for Nebraska. You should always check online for Nebraska courthouses, using a Google search. Almost all of the courthouses have web pages. <br />
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If you are planning to visit a courthouse, look for the location information and hours. In some cases, there will be more detailed information pertaining to the county offices. You can also call a specific office regarding their records, if they are within the courthouse or need to be requested from a storage area, or if they have been archived in another location. <br />
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I have found interesting information on Nebraska county courthouse web pages. For example, <a href="http://www.co.hamilton.ne.us/gis.html">Hamilton County</a> has an excellent collection of maps. These include village plats, county roads and an excellent cemetery map of the county, all of which can be downloaded in PDF. <br />
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Nearby <a href="http://www.hcgi.org/content.lasso?page=7425&-session=hcv:4B87E412029d818CB1hOKy2696E1">Hall County</a> has a link on their county courthouse web page for maps and atlases for Hall County which include the years 1885, 1890 and 1904, along with early maps of Grand Island/Hall County plus early maps of Nebraska. There are also links to important histories of the county. Whoever designed their web page has the genealogist in mind.Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602785489313119107.post-63913754978071148292011-12-19T09:09:00.001-06:002011-12-19T09:09:07.436-06:00Merry Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j5nvo8RXlMU/Tu9TWBxcY5I/AAAAAAAAArY/O6ntGgqu-TA/s1600/21221187.thm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j5nvo8RXlMU/Tu9TWBxcY5I/AAAAAAAAArY/O6ntGgqu-TA/s1600/21221187.thm.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><br />
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An early pioneer merchant, Charles E. Allen, put together a story of Cozad which was eventually published in the 1950s. Frank M. Johnson, a Cozad native and Lexington attorney, contributed a good deal of work toward the publication. Their publication on the early history of Cozad is fascinating to read. The reminiscences are interesting as well as the history, even of various Cozad families. <br />
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The Tri-City Printers, Inc. realized the need for an updated history which would take the history from 1960 to the present. Along with the Cozad Centennial Committee and other civic officials, the book, Early and Modern History of Cozad Community, has been published. White pages designate the original book and blue pages represent the updated history. While the book is not indexed, it contains valuable information about Cozad and its people and businesses. <br />
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The book sells for $4.00 and is available from the Tri-City Tribune, PO Box 6, Cozad, NE 69130, phone 308-784-3644. The <a href="http://www.tricitytrib.com/">Tri-City Trib web page</a> has information under "Contact" for contacting the newspaper by e-mail.Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602785489313119107.post-81608531408995187172011-11-13T08:58:00.000-06:002011-11-13T08:58:37.370-06:00A Great One Passes<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness' (RAOGK) administrator, Bridgett A. Schneider passed away on 12 November 2011 at the age of 64. I doubt that many of you knew that Bridgett was from Lincoln, Nebraska. She leaves a husband, children, grandchildren and thousands of genealogical friends. Click <a href="http://journalstar.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/schneider-bridgett-a/article_fc11d44f-73e8-538e-919e-ce6d67df0d1f.html#ixzz1daH9itma">here</a> for an obituary for Bridgett. <br />
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When RAOGK went down less than a month ago, Bridgett announced that they were having computer problems and she was having health issues. Her husband, Dale, promised her that he would get RAOGK back up and maintain it. I hope he keeps his promise to Bridgett and also to the world of genealogists. <br />
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RIP, Bridgett ... you have been an inspiration to all of us, as well as being a dedicated genealogist.Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602785489313119107.post-28027535350473232652011-09-27T13:35:00.000-05:002011-09-27T13:35:27.108-05:00Cemetery DirectoryHave you ever driven to a cemetery to find a grave only to discover the cemetery is huge, nobody is "at home" in the office and you have no clue where to start looking? Many larger cemeteries have directories of some sort that assist in locating graves. <br />
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The <a href="http://www.ci.north-platte.ne.us/cemeteries/north_platte.asp">North Platte Cemetery</a> (North Platte, NE) is located on West Rodeo Road which is also Highway 30. It is on 30 developed acres, with an additional 15 acres undeveloped for future needs. The original cemetery in the 1860s was located at Fourth and Locust Streets which is now in-town. The North Platte Cemetery Association was established on 13 December 1872. They purchased five acres of land at $20 per acre for a new cemetery. About six months later the land was divided into lots and offered for $10 each. In 1884 Mrs. William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) sold an additional 10 acres of land to the association, making a total of 15 acres. <br />
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Through the years the cemetery has developed and enlarged in size, making it almost impossible to locate a grave without some assistance or map. The <a href="http://npgs.nesgs.org/">North Platte Genealogical Society</a> has established a Electronic Directory Fund at <a href="http://www.midnebraskafoundation.org/">Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation</a> in North Platte. The intent is to raise $25,000 for the directory, plus more for maintenance. Because of the 501(c) (3) status of the foundation, donors will be able to make contributions that are tax deductible. They are hoping that people consider the fund for a memorial designation or a donation in memory of a loved one. <br />
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North Platte and surrounding communities were caught up in the canteen spirit. Donations were accepted, baking was non-stop and volunteers cheerfully showed up to meet the trains. Young girls were known to have flirted with soldiers and established a correspondence that endured throughout the war. It was a time when tensions ran high, but spirits were higher. <br />
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During North Platte's annual Rail Fest this month, there will be events celebrating the Canteen. The annual <a href="http://www.nprailfest.com/">Rail Fest</a> celebrates the bond between North Platte and the Union Pacific Railroad, with a celebration being held September 16, 17 and 18, 2011. A film "Canteen Spirit" will be presented in the<a href="http://www.northplattecommunityplayhouse.org/"> North Platte Community Playhouse</a> at the Neville Center for the Performing Arts in downtown North Platte. There will also be a panel discussion with former canteen volunteers and soldiers, along with an authentic Canteen meal. This event will be on Friday, September 16th at 1 pm and 4 pm, Saturday, September 17th at 4 pm and Sunday, September 18th at 2 p.m. Contact phone numbers are 308-532-8559 or 308-530-2233. <br />
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Canteen Memories is the title of this year's cemetery tour that is hosted by the <a href="http://www.npplfoundation.org/">North Platte Public Library Foundation</a>. Tribute will be paid to the World War II soldiers and the women who volunteered to help with the Canteen effort. As people walk through the North Platte Cemetery they will find local actors and actresses portraying a soldier buried in the cemetery, as well as people involved in the Canteen effort. The tours begin at the cemetery on Rodeo Road on Friday, September 16th from 4 pm to 8 pm. Saturday, September 17th, tours will be held at the cemetery from 1 pm to 5 pm. On Tuesday, September 20th, there will be a non-walking presentation at the North Platte Community College Theater, South Campus. It begins at 7 pm that evening. Advance tour tickets are $10 at the <a href="http://www.ci.north-platte.ne.us/library/">North Platte Public Library</a>, 120 West 4th, or $15 at the door or gate of the cemetery. <br />
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This is a time to rekindle the spirit of the Canteen by participating in Rail Fest activities. When finished with the presentations, I encourage you to visit the Lincoln County Historical Museum located at 2403 N. Buffalo Bill Ave. in North Platte. They have an extensive collection memorabilia from the World War II Canteen. Just for the record ... over six and half million servicemen and women were served during the Canteen era. Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602785489313119107.post-65135009377122345892011-08-07T09:22:00.000-05:002011-08-07T09:22:23.470-05:00Using Nebraska Mailing Lists<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s7LjZaZnPvk/Tj6fkhIH0fI/AAAAAAAAAno/GYvaCLBhyUw/s1600/nebraska_map.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s7LjZaZnPvk/Tj6fkhIH0fI/AAAAAAAAAno/GYvaCLBhyUw/s320/nebraska_map.gif" width="320" /></a></div>Mailing lists were one of the first forms of mass communication and sharing for genealogists. By joining a mailing list somebody might find your information, be able to help you locate information and have ideas for your research. Today they seem to have taken a backseat to other phases of Internet. Mailings lists are still a viable way to share, search and locate ancestral information. It may take months or years before somebody sees your archived post to a mailing list, but it is worth the wait. <br />
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A link to Nebraska mailing lists hosted by <a href="http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/">RootsWeb</a> can be found at <a href="http://www.nebraskagenealogy.com/lists.htm">Nebraska Mailing Lists</a>. Some of the available lists are by county and others by topic. Some of the topics include Cemeteries, Lookups, Czechs, Freedmen, Old News, Roll Call Nebraska, Gen-Societies, Vintage Photos, NE Roots, West NE, and Ghosttowns. A list and description of Nebraska mailing lists is also at <a href="http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jfuller/gen_mail_states-ne.html">Genealogy Resources on Internet</a>. Many of the <a href="http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/state/">Nebraska USGenWeb</a> pages have county links to mailing lists. <br />
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When you decide upon one or more Nebraska mailing list of interest, consider if you want to subscribe by having single e-mails sent or if you want them grouped together in digest format. You can always change your mind later. Some mailing lists have a lot of activity and others do not. You may be the first person to join and post to since 2008! Once you have joined a mailing list, you can wait for the emails to arrive or you can immediately start your own thread and send a message to the subscribers. <br />
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From the link you used to join, there are options under each mailing list. You can search the archives from the list or browse them. To get a better idea of the list activity, date of last post and context of the posts, click on browse. By doing this before subscribing to the mailing list, you will have a better idea of the activity of the mailing list. If you have a specific interest, search the archives for names, locations or topics. Later if you don't want to be subscribed to the mailing list, go back to where you joined and follow the instructions for unsubscribing. <br />
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Let the fun begin ... start browsing, searching and subscribing!Ruby Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03867948915037365285noreply@blogger.com0