This file is as complete and accurate as possible, however if you
should find errors, have additions or deletions, send them to me
and I will update the file.
 
Bill Green         bgreen@milo.nodak.edu     bill90@Delphi.Com
 
Date of last update: 4 November 1993
 
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      GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES OF NEBRASKA
                       28 July 1990
                    (C) Copyright 1990
                      Robert McLaren
                    7810 Kincardine Ct.
                 Alexandria, VA 22310-4025
 
The following file contains a listing of genealogical and historical
societies in Nebraska.  Included in the listing, where known, are telephone
numbers and yearly dues.  This listing is donated to the public domain and
may be freely copied.  Under no conditions can this listing be sold or used
in any other commercial fashion.  If you think this list has any value, then
donate that value in helping your local genealogical society (or the National
Genealogical Society).
 
If you write to any of the societies on this list for information, remember
to include a self addressed stamped envelop (SASE).  Many of these societies
work with a limited budget, supplemented by volunteers, and can not afford to
respond unless a SASE is included in your letter.
 
     Nebraska State Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 5608
     Lincoln, NE 68505
       Dues:
 
     Nebraska State Historical Society
     1500 R Street
     P.O. Box 82544
     Lincoln, NE 68501
       Dues:
 
     Eastern Nebraska Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 541
     Fremont, NE 68025
       Dues:
 
     North Central Nebraska Genealogical Society
     Box 362
     O'Neill, NE 68763
       Dues:
 
     Northwest Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 6
     Alliance, NE 69301-0006
       Dues:
 
     Southeast Nebraska Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 562
     Beatrice, NE 68301
       Dues:
 
     South Central Genealogical Society
     c/o Mrs. Haldine Johnson
     Rt. 2, Box 57
     Minden, NE 68959
       Dues:
 
     The Southwest Nebraska Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 116
     McCook, NE 69001
       Dues:
 
Adams County
 
     Adams County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 424
     Hastings, NE 68901
       Dues:
 
Antelope County
 
     Northern Antelope County Genealogical Society
     Box 267
     Orchard, NE 68764
       Dues:
 
Buffalo County
 
     Fort Kearny Genealogical Society
     Box 22
     Kearney, NE 68847
       Dues:
 
     Ravenna Genealogical Society
     c/o Mrs. Robert Johnsten
     105 Alba Street
     Ravenna, NE 68869
       Dues:
 
Burt County
 
     Northeastern Nebraska Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 249
     Lyons, NE 68038
       Dues:
 
Cass County
 
     Cass County Historical Society
     646 Main Street
     Plattsmouth, NE 68048
       Dues:
 
     Greater Omaha Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 4011
     Omaha, NE 68104
       Dues:  $15.00 per year (single); $20.00 per year (family)
 
     Greenwood Historical Society
     Greenwood, NE
       Dues:
 
Chase County
 
     Chase County Genealogical Society
     c/o Mrs. Gordon Luhrs
     Enders, NE 69027
       Dues:
 
Cherry County
 
     Cherry County Genealogical Society
     Box 380
     Valentine, NE 69201
       Dues:
 
Cheyenne County
 
     Cheyenne County Genealogical Society
     Box 802
     Sidney, NE 69162
       Dues:
 
Dakota County
 
     Dakota County Historical Society
     c/o Paul Culbertson
     R.R. #1
     Dakota City, NE 68731
       Dues:
 
Dawson County
 
     Dawson County Genealogical Society
     c/o Mrs. Gus Anderson
     514 East 8th Street
     Cozad, NE 69130
       Dues:
 
     Lexington Genealogy Society
     Box 778
     Lexington, NE 68850
       Dues:  $10.00 per year (local);
              $5.00 per year (outside the area)
 
     Dawson County Historical Society
     P.O. Box 369
     Lexington, NE 68850
     (308) 324-5340
       Dues:
 
Douglas County
 
     Greater Omaha Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 4011
     Omaha, NE 68104
       Dues:  $15.00 per year (single); $20.00 per year (family)
 
     Douglas County Historical Society
     Fort Omaha
     P.O. Box 11398
     Omaha, NE 68111
       Dues:  $15.00 per year
 
Fillmore County
 
     Fillmore Heritage Genealogical Society
     c/o Mrs. Merlin Hulse
     Rt. 2, Box 28
     Exeter, NE 68351
       Dues:
 
Frontier County
 
     Frontier County Genealogical Society
     c/o Mrs. Larry Sinn
     Box 507
     Curtis, NE 69025
       Dues:
 
Furnas County
 
     Furnas County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 166
     Beaver City, NE 68926
       Dues:
 
Gage County
 
     Gage County Historical Society
     Box 793
     Beatrice, NE 68310
       Dues:
 
Hall County
 
     Prairie Pioneer Genealogical Society, Inc.
     P.O. Box 1122
     Grand Island, NE 68802
       Dues:
 
Holt County
 
     Holt County Historical Society
     Box 231
     O'Neill, NE 68763
     (402) 482-5427
       Dues:
 
Hooker County
 
     Hooker County Genealogical Society
     Box 280
     Mullen, NE 69152
       Dues:
 
Keith County
 
     Sandhills Seekers
     c/o Mrs. Gene Casper
     1110 Robin Lane
     Ogallala, NE 69153
       Dues:
 
Kimball County
 
     Plains Genealogical Society
     c/o Kimball Public Library
     208 South Walnut Street
     Kimball, NE 69145
       Dues:
 
Lancaster County
 
     The Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 30055
     Lincoln, NE 68503-0055
       Dues:
 
Lincoln County
 
     North Platte Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 1452
     North Platte, NE 69103
       Dues:  $8.00 per year
 
Madison County
 
     Madison County Genealogical Society
     Box 347
     Norfolk, NE 68701
       Dues:
 
Nemaha County
 
     Brownville Historical Society
     Brownville, NE 68321
     (402) 825-6001
       Dues:
 
Otoe County
 
     Otoe Historical Society
     Nebraska City, NE 68410
       Dues:
 
Perkins County
 
     Perkins County Genealogcical Society
     P.O. Box 336
     Grant, NE 69140
       Dues:
 
Platte County
 
     Platte Valley Kin Seekers
     P.O. Box 153
     Columbus, NE 68601
       Dues:
 
Richardson County
 
     Richardson County Historical Society
     828 East 17th
     Falls City, NE 68355
       Dues:
 
Sarpy County
 
     Sarpy Historical Society
     Sarpy County Museum
     2402 Clay Street
     Bellevue, NE 68005
     (402) 292-1880
       Dues:
 
     Greater Omaha Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 4011
     Omaha, NE 68104
       Dues:  $15.00 per year (single); $20.00 per year (family)
 
Seward County
 
     Seward County Genealogical Society
     19 South 2nd Street
     Seward, NE 68434
       Dues:
 
Thayer County
 
     Thayer County Genealogical Society
     Box 388
     Belvidere, NE 68315
       Dues:
 
Thomas County
 
     Thomas County Genealogical Society
     c/o Mrs. Calvin Jones
     Box 136
     Thedford, NE 68503
       Dues:
 
Valley County
 
     Valley County Genealogical Society
     619 South 10th
     Ord, NE 68862
       Dues:
 
Washington County
 
     Washington County Genealogical Society
     c/o Blair Public Library
     Blair, NE 68008
       Dues:
 
York County
 
     Greater York Area Genealogical Society
     c/o Levitt Library
     York College
     York, NE 68467
       Dues:
 
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                       VITAL RECORDS
 
Local Records of Births and Deaths
 
The earliest civil vital records were kept by a few city health departments.
Omaha has death records dating from 1870 and birth records from 1873. Lincoln
has birth and death files from 1889.
 
A few Nebraska counties also began recording births and deaths before
statewide registration.  Contact the county clerk to obtain copies of the
records. Copies of the incomplete county records before 1905 (except Douglas
County) are also available at the Bureau of Vital Statistics (see below). For
Douglas County records write to:
 
          Douglas County Health Department
          Room 402
          1819 Farnam Street
          Omaha, NE 68183
 
State Records of Births and Deaths
 
Statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1905 and was generally
complied with by 1920. Delayed registrations are also available from 1917 for
births that occurred before that time. To obtain copies of the records, write
to:
 
          Bureau of Vital Statistics
          State Department of Health
          301 Centennial Mall South
          P.O. Box 95007
          Lincoln, NE 68509
 
State your relationship to the individual and the reason you want the
information. Requests for records of persons born or married within the last
50 years must be accompanied by authorization from the individual whose
record you are requesting.
 
Marriage Records
 
Marriages have been recorded by individual counties since the date each
county was organized.  Marriage documents since 1867 often list the names of
parents of the bride and groom. Copies can be obtained by writing to the
office of the probate judge in the county. Some of the earliest marriage
records are now in the custody of the Nebraska State Historical Society.
 
Statewide registration of marriages began in 1909. Since that time, each
county clerk has been required to submit a copy of all marriage records to
the Bureau of Vital Statistics. You can write to the Bureau (address above)
for information. The Bureau of Vital Statistics will release records of
marriages within the last 50 years only to a member of the immediate family.
 
Divorce Records
 
Divorce proceedings since the 1850s have been kept by the clerk of the
district court for each county. Divorce records since 1909 are also at the
Bureau of Vital Statistics.
                                   (Source: FHC Research Guide)
 
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                       STATE ARCHIVES
 
          Nebraska State Historical Society
          Department of Reference Services
          1500 "R" Street
          P.O. Box 82554
          Lincoln, NE 68501
 
The Department of Reference Services includes two divisions of particular
interest to genealogists--the Library Division and the State Archives. The
Library Division houses printed materials, whereas the State Archives
maintains Nebraska government records, newspapers, and other historical
documents.
 
The state of Nebraska is actively microfilming records. Most of the state and
many of the county records described in this outline are available on
microfilm at the Nebraska State Historical Society. They cannot be borrowed
by interlibrary loan, but most are available for purchase.
 
The Nebraska State Historical Society has also published a series of helpful
leaflets describing genealogical sources in Nebraska. You can write to the
society for copies.
 
Nebraska State Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 5608
Lincoln, NE 68505
 
American Historical Society of Germans from Russia
631 "D" Street
Lincoln, NE 68502-1199
 
To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Nebraska
counties, use the seven inventories of county archives published by the
Historical Records Survey around 1940.
                                   (Source: FHC Research Guide)
 
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