The state of nebraska was created as the 37th state on march 1. In 1857 he moved to nebraska and settled in richardson county. Discover librarianselected research resources on nebraska history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Maps of nebraska tend to be an important area of ancestors and family history research, especially if you live faraway from where your ancestor was living. On january 27, 1882, stephen story passed over to what is, even in the young state of nebraska, the great majority, and with him passed away forever much of the unwritten preterritorial history of richardson county. Chase county history books nebraska libraries on the web. Andreas history of the state of nebraska table of contents. Each has its own sources and thusly may not be in 100% agreement.
Mips inc is the technology services division of the nebraska association of county officials naco. Sharp, then living in iowa, was elected to the senate, and john a. This title is published by the university of nebraska press, which we collect from for our state document program. Our nebraska books mark important moments in the state of nebraska history. History of richardson county, nebraska internet archive. The nebraska aborigines as they appeared in the eighteenth century, by michael allen shine illustrated html at filed under. History of the state of nebraska, originally published by the western historical co. Was mustered out after serving fourteen months and returned home. This onevolume history quickly became the standard text for the college student and reference for the general reader, unmatched for three generations. Finally, special thanks to dennis tangney of san francisco, whose work and generosity made the electronic version of this book possible. Guide to richardson county, nebraska ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. History and biographies of richardson county, nebraska.
With verdon in the center of the county, big events were often scheduled here. Old historical city, county and state maps of nebraska. Nebraska extension in richardson county courthouse, 1700 stone street falls city, ne 683552033 402 2454324. Genealogy history news special offers nebraska county history and genealogy books. Contact us 1705 stone street falls city, ne 68355 phone. At last, nebraska has a short treatment of its long history.
In the table below, clicking on a survey area that is listed as current takes you to the web soil survey. The celebration, free and open to the public, will feature presentation of the nebraska center for the book s nebraska book awards, mildred bennett award and jane geske award. If you have a nebraska county page and need a host, please use. The history of nebraska dates back to its formation as a territory by the. Collection of nebraska pioneer reminiscences 1916, ed. The nebraska territory was organized on may 30, 1854. The history of richardson county, published by taylor publishing co. Upon assembling the first territorial legislature, in 1855, the county. Andreas history of the state of nebraska richardson co.
Richardson county society and family history resources. Local history books on nebraska arcadia publishing. Some pioneers of richardson county in the spring of 1866 four or five families came from grundy county, ills. Bess streeter aldrich 18811954 elmwood bess streeter aldrich was one of nebraska s most widely read and enjoyed authors. The history nebraska library collection contains over 500 county atlases or plat. Richardson county historical museum falls city area. If you do not find the photograph or artifact you are looking for, please contact hn. Youll also find a wide range of historical and genealogical materials from canada, england, scotland and more.
A narrative of the past, with special emphasis upon the pioneer period of the countys history, its social, commercial, educational, religious, and civic development from the early days to the present time. Oct 05, 2011 history of richardson county, nebraska by lewis c. Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books. For faster results, type a keyword or surname in the search window which can. Genealogists have traced the crook family back to 1636 back to the danes via scotland, ireland, and england. Our new website was brought online in october 2009 with the help of mips inc. History nebraska research resources and databases atlasesplat books. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Published in 1938 by the first chase county historical society and. The historical society fosters an appreciation of the past, with an emphasis on local history. 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. These antique maps and atlases are part of the historic map works, residential genealogy historical map collection, the largest digital collection of rare, ancient, old, historical, cadastral and antiquarian maps of its type. No part of this book may be printed or published for commercial use. This site is dedicated to the loving memory of my husbands mother, sharon carle cisewski, and her mother rose hull carle.
Chase county history books available for in library use. Numerous biographies for early residents of douglas county, nebraska, and the city of omaha are included in this booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book. Verdon had an impressive opera house, which was used for special social affairs. Nebraska has a long tradition of library service, beginning with military post libraries, continuing with literary society libraries founded during territorial times, women s club libraries, carnegie libraries, college and school libraries, and the modern libraries of today.
Richardson county historical society falls, ne address. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. Richardson county is found in extreme southeast nebraska and is bordered by nemaha county on the north, pawnee county on the west, brown county, ks and nemaha county,ks on the south and across the missouri river by holt county, mo on the east. Our fulltext nebraska county histories form the cornerstone of local, civil war, and. Richardson county is located on the missouri river in the southeast corner of nebraska. This database is a work in progress and is constantly growing. The web soil survey allows you to create custom reports by selecting a specific area of interest. History of pawnee and richardson counties nebraska. 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. Plat maps include information on property lines, lots, plot boundaries, streets, flood zones, public access, parcel numbers, lot dimensions, and easements. Full text of history of richardson county, nebraska. Discover all things about nebraska with our complete series of books. It tells the story from prehistoric times up to the present, all in a small 143page paperback.
Her writing career spanned fortysome years, during which she published over one hundred short stories and articles, nine novels, one novella, two books of short stories, and one omnibus. Its people, industries and institutions classic reprint hardcover july 28, 2018. Richardson county, nebraska genealogy forum genforum. A list of richardson county historical and genealogical societies, forums, message boards, libraries, archives. The acrevalue nebraska plat map, sourced from nebraska tax assessors, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. For faster results, type a keyword or surname in the search window which can be found at the top of this page or under menu on mob. It is bounded on the north by dakota county, on the east by the missouri river, on the south by washington and dodge counties, and on the west by dodge and cuming counties.
Please take a few minutes and check out the counties available on those pages. Volume i includes general county history, while volume ii contains. The organization of the county in 1854, when it was created by proclamation of acting governor cuming. History nebraska library catalog search items held by the history nebraska formerly the nebraska state historical society holocaust and war victims tracing center a national clearinghouse for persons seeking the fates of loved ones missing since the holocaust and its aftermath. Old photos from the clayton morris collection, current photos by debra haveman, and manuscript typed by jana anderson. Current, official soil survey information is on the web soil survey. More than 15 historic tribes have been identified as having lived in, hunted in, or otherwise occupied territory within the current state boundaries. List of books and articles about nebraska history online. The sheridan county regionorigin and early history nebraska history magazine vol 16. History and biographies of richardson county, nebraska rootsweb.
History of richardson county, nebraska 1917 edition. History richardson county, nebraska, volume ii, reprint of. Early days in pawnee county and richardson in southeastern nebraska are recalled through colorful tales, factual data and individual biographies in this 56page spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book. Nebraska genealogy is the host for the nebraska american history and genealogy project ahgp. A history local history genealogy family history book. Leave all fields empty to search full list of brands. Nebraska state atlas 1885 nebraska historical atlas. Richardson, of illinois, who was the third territorial governor.
Richardson county, nebraska public records directory. Biographies of douglas county nebraska history of omaha ne. Books published by history nebraska history nebraska. Find my past richardson county historical museum and the richardson county military history museum falls city, nebraska. All assessment information was collected for the purpose of developing the annual property tax roll as provided for in chapter 77 of the nebraska revised statutes. You are not on the richardson county official website, you are on, a private website that is not affiliated with any government agency. A narrative of the past, with special emphasis upon the pioneer period of the county s history, its social, commercial, educational, religious, and civic development from the early days to the present time. Many nebraskans are probably familiar with the blue and silver historical markers of various styles that stand along highways, on courthouse lawns, in front of historic buildings, and at many other locations across the state. Excerpt from history of richardson county, nebraska. Genevafillmore county history geneva, ne official website. Nebraska, history and record of pioneer days is the title of a new monthly publication by the state historical society.
This site provides an electronic version of the history of richardson county, a twovolume work that was originally published in 1917. The following history and genealogy records are available in the wayne county clerks office. Nothing in the history of any community carries more of interest than a narration of the first incidents bearing on the settlement of such a community and this chapter relating to the. Given that nebraska political boundaries often changed, historic maps tend to be significant in helping you find out the precise specific location of your ancestors hometown, exactly what. History of richardson county, nebraska 1917 edition open.
Periodical source index search richardson county, nebraska source. Being 18 miles from the northern boundary to the southern boundary and in width about 27 miles at the northern. Nebraska book company is a systems developer, a solutions provider and even a textbook distributor, but also a partner to the independent college retailer. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance. Younkers collectors edition greatest moments in nebraska corhuskers football history younkers collectors edition by texas footballepic sports corp. Church gatherings, lodge activities, clubs, and excursions offered an opportunity for young people in the community to get acquainted. Weve published a brief history of nebraska by ronald c. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications.
Family history researching in richardson cunty, nebraska. Volume i includes general county history, while volume ii contains biographical sketches of various county residents. Kruse, author signed to the cover page paradise publishing, 2001. The clerk also serves as register of deeds and is responsible for recording and maintaining records related to real property situated in richardson. Richardson county is located in the extreme southeastern part of the state. Richardson county was created that same year and reorganized in 1855 by the first territorial legislature. Published by the nebraska historical society, 1983. Nebraska state genealogy network richardson county, nebraska message boards boards. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between. History of cheyenne county, nebraska history of burt, cuming. Richardson county, nebraska public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. The village, near the geographic center of richardson county, was founded at the foot of a long hill at the intersection of two railroads the missouri pacific and the chicago, burlington, and quincy. The winter of 185556 was a very severe one and bore hard on the new comers. Antelope county historical society, curtis media corp.
The map, all associated data, and measurements are approximate and not to be used for any official purpose. The nebraska territory, including this county, was opened for settlement through the kansasnebraska act on may 30, 1854. The public information contained herein is furnished as a public service by richardson county. This county was opened for settlement by the passing of the kansas nebraska act in 1854 and took its name from william a. Richardson county je okrug u americkoj saveznoj drzavi nebraska. Please check back frequently as new items are added often. History of dodge county nebraska history of the state of nebraska. Early days in dodge county, nebraska, including the city of fremont, are recalled in this spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book. Supplemented with the county histories and the biographies, and making due allowance for errors, typographical and otherwise, unavoidable in a work of such magnitude, we present the history of nebraska, with a full consciousness of having fulfilled to the utmost the promises made in our prospectus, and with the hope that the citizens of the. Its people, industries and institutions classic reprint paperback july 17, 2017.
About us history nebraska publishes works that explore nebraska history and culture, including. History of nebraska was originally created to mark the territorial centennial of nebraska, and revised to coincide with the statehood centennial. Within a short time verdon had a complete array of services, and two of many. Richardson, a us representative from the state of illinois who had sponsored the kansas nebraska act. The nebraska library commission archives, located at the nebraska library commission. Red long, and it is still headquartered in lincoln, nebraska.
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