Research Resources

The Nebraska State Historical Society, founded in 1878, collects, preserves, and shares the history of Nebraska through museums, historic sites, archives, libraries, educational programs, publications, and digital collections. The website provides information about exhibits, events, historic preservation, publications, and statewide history resources, along with links to the Society's research and genealogy services. Address: 1500 R Street, Lincoln, NE 68508. Phone: (402) 471-3270.

The Omaha Public Library's Genealogy & Local History collection provides extensive resources for researching families in Nebraska, Omaha, and the Midwest. Researchers have access to family histories, local newspapers, city directories, census records, government documents, cemetery records, maps, microfilm, and other genealogy and local history collections. The library also offers research assistance, genealogy programs, and an online catalog. Address: 7205 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68114. Phone: (402) 444-4800.

The Otoe County Genealogical Society promotes genealogy and family history research in Otoe County, Nebraska. The Society maintains the Otoe County Museum of Memories, where researchers have access to local history collections, family files, photographs, newspapers, cemetery records, and other genealogical resources. The Society also publishes materials, provides research assistance, and supports the preservation of Otoe County history. Location: 366 Poplar Street, Syracuse, NE 68446. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 465, Syracuse, NE 68446. Phone: (402) 440-6860.

The Pierce County NEGenWeb Project provides free genealogy resources for researching Pierce County, Nebraska. The website includes cemetery records, obituaries, newspapers, family histories, military records, school records, maps, photographs, local histories, and numerous links to county and statewide genealogy resources. It also contains transcribed records and historical information about Pierce County communities.

The Plainsman Museum & Hamilton County Historical Society preserves the history of Hamilton County, Nebraska through its museum, archives, research collections, and educational programs. Researchers can access local history collections, photographs, newspapers, family histories, manuscripts, and other historical resources documenting Hamilton County and its communities. Location: 210 16th Street, Aurora, NE 68818. Phone: (402) 694-6531.

Platte Valley Kin Seekers promotes genealogy and family history research in Platte County and central Nebraska. The organization offers educational programs, research assistance, and opportunities for members to share genealogy research. Location: Platte County Historical Society Museum, 2916 16th Street, Columbus, NE 68601. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 31, Columbus, NE 68602-0031. Phone: (402) 219-2662.

The Prairie Pioneer Genealogical Society promotes genealogy and family history research in Hall County and central Nebraska. The Society provides research assistance, publishes a newsletter, supports the preservation of genealogical and historical records, and contributes to online genealogy resources for Hall County. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1122, Grand Island, NE 68802-1122. Email: ppgsgi@yahoo.com. E-mail: ppgsgi@yahoo.com

The Rebecca Winters Genealogical Society promotes genealogy and family history research in Scotts Bluff County and western Nebraska. The Society provides research assistance, publishes a newsletter, and supports the preservation of genealogical and historical records relating to western Nebraska. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 323, Scottsbluff, NE 69363-0323. Email: nerwgs@yahoo.com.

The Seward County Genealogical Society promotes genealogy and family history research in Seward County, Nebraska. The Society maintains extensive genealogical collections, including family histories, local history publications, cemetery records, newspaper indexes, and a card file containing more than 200,000 births, marriages, anniversaries, and obituaries abstracted from Seward County newspapers. Researchers may also access the Society's published county resources and receive research assistance. Location: Genealogy House, 233 Jackson Avenue, Seward, NE 68434. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 72, Seward, NE 68434-0072. Email: genealogyseward3@gmail.com.

The Southwest Nebraska Genealogical Society promotes genealogy and family history research in southwest Nebraska. The Society maintains a genealogy library with county histories, cemetery records, newspaper abstracts, family histories, maps, and other research materials, and publishes genealogical resources for the region. The Society's library is a FamilySearch Affiliate Library, providing researchers with access to additional FamilySearch records. Location: 322 Norris Avenue, Suite 2-7, McCook, NE 69001. Email: sherriedack@yahoo.com.