Archive for January, 2008

K Street Government Records Facility

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

The K Street Government Records Facility located at 440 South 8th Street in Lincoln Nebraska offers services for those in need of assistance regarding their government records. They cater to many different demands of citizens regarding their personal records and in the dissemination of information.

The Nebraska legislature assigned the duty of official custodian to all […]

Lester F. Larsen Tractor Test And Power Museum

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

The Nebraska Tractor Test Law was passed in 1919 to ensure the quality of tractor performance produced by manufacturers for the Nebraska farmers. This event was prompted by an event in 1918 where Nebraska farmer W.F. Crozier bought a county tractor, the Ford B, that did not live up to its advertised claims. He, along […]

The Thomas P. Kennard House

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

Thomas Perkins Kennard was an enigmatic man who was born just outside Flushing, Belmont County Ohio in 1828. It wasn’t until 1857 when he moved with his oldest brother Levi Kennard to Nebraska that he began his contribution to the then only booming state. Later in his life he became very much involved in civic […]

The American Historical Society Of Germans From Russia

Friday, January 4th, 2008

Established in Lincoln Nebraska, The American Historical Society Of Germans From Russia is a group that is dedicated to the discovery, collection, preservation, and dissemination of information that involves the history, cultural heritage and genealogy of German Settlers that have descended from the time of the Russian Empire.

The American Historical Society Of Germans From Russia, […]

Frank H. Woods Telephone Pioneer Museum

Friday, January 4th, 2008

The Frank H. Woods Telephone Pioneer Museum is a memorial dedicated to Frank H. Woods and is one of the most unique attractions amongst all Lincoln Nebraska museums. It covers a wide scope of interests that will surely generate smiles from its guests. The galleries of exhibits found in the Frank H. Woods Telephone Pioneer […]