Who We Are & What We Do

About Us

Learn all about us, how and when we were established, our policies and how to contact us

Membership
Information & Benefits

Explore our membership options and some of the many benefits you’ll receive for becoming a member of our organization. Hint: free research help and services!

Research Services

Need help with research in the panhandle of Nebraska? We’re here to help. We offer a number of research services to help you find the answers you’re looking for. Click this section to learn more.

Databases, Collections & Projects

All of the Collections and Projects we work on eventually make it into our Online Searchable Database. Below are few examples of some of these collections and projects, to see a complete list of and learn more about our collections and/or projects and which ones we’ve already added to our searchable database click HERE or the section title above.

Nebraska State Genealogical Society’s Family Recognition Application Files
IOOF/Rebekah Lodge
Family Protective Association
Claim Cards
Walton G. Roberts Mortuary Records – Lincoln, NE
West Nebraska General Hospital School of Nursing Graduating Class Photos

Kimball Public Library
Vertical File Collections

Rich Dermer’s
Germans from Russia
Research Collection
Regional Obituary Collection
Memorial / Funeral Card Collection
Veterans History Project

Our Resources

Here at the Research Center, a resource is any readily accessible material—whether print, digital, audiovisual, or otherwise—that helps answer questions, explore topics, or solve research challenges. Both our staff and visitors alike enjoy immediate access to an extensive collection of resources. Some are widely available elsewhere, but many are exclusive to our facility, giving researchers unique advantages when working with us. The resources we most often draw on to fulfill research requests include:

Our Volunteers
They know practically everyone!

Here you’ll find information on both our current and former volunteer staff members, their areas of expertise and how to contact them for help.

Digital Resources
Digitized Books, Newspapers, Maps, et al, etc.

Links to all of our most post popular digital resources such as newspapers, newsletters, magazines, ebooks and many others we’ve digitized and made available online.

Special Collections
City Directories, School Annuals, Microfilm, et al, etc.

Our Special collections are physical resources that focus on a single topic and are often times difficult to find elsewhere and may be exclusive to our institution.

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Books & More

The West Nebraska Family Research & History Center offers both new and used books and other items for sale. Below are some of our featured products.
Click HERE or the section title above to visit our bookstore to view our complete products catalog.

You Too Can Help

Preserve Our Past for Everyone’s Future – Donate Today!
At the West Nebraska Family Research & History Center, we’re dedicated to safeguarding Nebraska’s rich history and honoring the ancestors who shaped it—regardless of their origins. But we can’t do it alone. We depend on generous donations and memberships to fund essential preservation efforts, digitize fragile records, and share these vital stories with researchers everywhere. Your gift today ensures the next generation can explore their roots, learn from the past, and build a stronger future. Join us or donate now—help keep history alive for everyone.

Click here to explore all the ways you can contribute to this organization

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Affiliations

The West Nebraska Family Research & History Center has fostered and maintains wonderful working relationships with these
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