Research Resources

The Thayer County Historical Society & Museum preserves and shares the history of Thayer County, Nebraska through a museum complex of 10 historic buildings on 8 acres, archives, a research library, and educational programs. Researchers can explore local history collections, family histories, photographs, newspapers, manuscripts, and other historical resources documenting the county and its communities. Location: 110 9th Street, Belvidere, NE 68315. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 11, Hebron, NE 68370. Phone: (402) 768-2147.

The Valentine Public Library provides genealogy and local history resources for researching Cherry County and north-central Nebraska. Researchers have access to local history materials, cemetery records, obituary files, newspapers, and other genealogy resources. The library offers limited genealogy research services by mail, email, or telephone for a fee, following its published genealogy research policy. Location: 324 N. Main Street, Valentine, NE 69201. Phone: (402) 376-3160.

The West Nebraska Family Research & History Center is a nonprofit genealogy library specializing in the history and families of western Nebraska and neighboring states. The library offers books, local records, maps, newspapers, family histories, and access to online genealogy resources, including expanded FamilySearch collections available through its FamilySearch Affiliate Library. Address: 1602 Ave A, Scottsbluff, NE 69361. Phone: (308) 635-2400.