The staff here at the Research Center have taken on many projects over the years, some have been completed, some are still a “work in progress” and some are still in the discussion stage. However, all of our projects are designed to utilize the talents and limited volunteer time of some of our patrons who want to help but can’t commit to a regular or stringent schedule. Regardless of the project type, all of them eventually become a resource for us to use for future research requests. Some of the projects we are currently working on are listed below.
If you would like to volunteer your time or expertise to one of these projects, or you have an idea for a project for us, please let us know. We also invite you to consider contributing financially to our efforts.
Active Projects
Obituary collections
The West Nebraska Family Research & History Center staff has been clipping obituaries out of…
Memorial Card collection
As odd as it may seem, collecting memorial cards can be quite rewarding, especially in…
Probate Index & Files
Probate is the process that transfers the legal ownership of property from someone who has…
Memorial Book collection
Memorial books, also known as funeral guest registers, generally serve two primary purposes. The first…
Nebraska State Genealogical Society’s Family Recognition files
Sample copies of the currently available certificate design. Commemorative Certificate for Nebraska’s Sesquicentennial in 2017…
Panhandle Burial Index
Completed Projects
Fisher Mortuary records
Fisher Mortuary actually began its existence in 1907 as the Ben A. Rosebrough Company, a…
Vance Funeral Home records
Unfortunately not a lot of information is known about the Vance Funeral Home in Odell,…
Keith Co., Chattel Mortgages -Book 27
According to the Marriam-Webster website a Chattel is an item of tangible movable or immovable…
Independent Order of Odd Fellows / Rebekah LodgeFamily Protective Association claim cards
This index contains the names of over 500 individuals for whom a notice of death was…
Work-In-Progress
St. Jacobi / St. James Lutheran Church Records
Sioux Co., School Dist. #50 Student Attendance Register
This record set contains the names and ages of 232 students who were enrolled and…
West Nebraska General Hospital School of Nursing Graduating Class Student photos collection
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing formerly the West Nebraska General Hospital…
Rebecca Winters Genealogical Society scrapbooks
Project Name: RWGS scapbooksProject Manager: Project Status: 50% completeProject Statistics: ?? ?? ??
Walton G. Robert Mortuary records
Walton G. Roberts (1867-1959) owned and operated a funeral home/parlor/mortuary beginning in 1887 in Lincoln,…
Natalie Lutton research collection
Natalie was a long time, avid genealogist who understood the value of clipping and saving…
Merle & Rosie Zimmerman obituary binders
Merle & Rosie Zimmerman owned a small mortuary called Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas…
E.A. “Art” Whitaker 35mm slide collection
Marsha Swift, a local researcher and special projects volunteer here at the Center purchased an…
Severson Studio photo negatives collection
Years ago we were given several boxes of old large (4×6 and 5×7) photo negatives…
Rich Dermer’s Germans from Russia research collection
Rich Dermer was an avid genealogist who loved the Germans from Russia people and their…
Pending Projects
DAR: Katahdin Chapter scrapbooks
Al Hatch’s Cosmopolitan Club scrapbooks
Charlotte Ward’s Sheridan Co., Research Collection
Clara Mae McConkey’s Morrill Co., Research Collection
Carole Tucker Estate / Personal Papers
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Earl McNare Estate / Personal Papers
Mr. Earl Henry McNare was adopted at a very young age, joined the military during…
Don & Betty Klemke Estate / Personal Papers
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Gary Seger Estate / Personal Papers
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Knights of the Maccabees & Ladies of the Maccabees
Project Name: MaccabeesProject Manager: Terrie VanceProject Details: Project Status: Percent Completed: Project Statistics: ?? ??…
Phelps Co., Probate -Book F
Project Name: Phelps Probate FProject Manager: Project Details: Project Status: Pending / PlanningPercent Completed: Project…
