Research Resources
Swedish Genealogy Learning Center
The Swedish Genealogy Learning Center offers educational articles, tutorials, and research guides to help family historians learn Swedish genealogy. Topics include Swedish records, historical sources, naming practices, geography, and research methods for tracing Swedish ancestors.
Swedish Roots
Swedish Roots is the English-language genealogy portal of Sveriges Släktforskarförbund (The Federation of Swedish Genealogical Societies). The site provides guides for beginning Swedish genealogy research, explanations of Swedish records and naming practices, research tips, and links to Swedish archives, databases, and other genealogy resources.
Thayer County Historical Society & Museum
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.
Thayer County Museum
The Thayer County Museum preserves and shares the history of Thayer County through exhibits, historic buildings, and collections of artifacts from the county's past. The museum complex includes ten buildings on eight acres with more than 50,000 square feet of indoor display space, featuring exhibits on local history, agriculture, schools, businesses, transportation, military history, and genealogy. Address: 110 9th Street, Belvidere, NE 68315. Phone: (402) 768-2147.
Turpin Traces
Turpin Traces is a genealogy blog by LLCGS member Marcia Stewart documenting the ancestors, descendants, and relatives of Robert Newton Turpin. The blog shares family history research, historical records, photographs, timelines, and research findings tracing the Turpin family from Virginia through Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska, while inviting descendants and researchers to share information.
U.S. Census Questionnaires and Instructions
U.S. Census Questionnaires and Instructions provides access to questionnaires, schedules, forms, and enumerator instructions for every U.S. federal census from 1790 through 2020. Researchers can view the questions asked in each census year, download the original forms and instructions, and learn how census questions and procedures changed over time.
U.S. Emigration & Immigration (FamilySearch)
This FamilySearch Research Wiki article explains the emigration and immigration records available for the United States and how they can be used for genealogical research. It describes major record types, including passenger arrival lists, border crossings, passports, naturalization records, and emigration records, and provides research strategies, historical background, and links to additional record collections and resources.
U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) preserves and provides access to the permanently valuable records of the federal government. Genealogists can research census records, military records, immigration and naturalization records, land records, court records, Native American records, photographs, maps, and many other historical documents through the National Archives Catalog, research guides, and online resources. Address: 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001. Phone: 1-866-272-6272.
University of Nebraska State Museum
The University of Nebraska State Museum preserves and interprets Nebraska's natural and cultural history through exhibits, research collections, and educational programs. Located in Morrill Hall on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln campus, the museum features fossils, anthropology, geology, zoology, and Nebraska history exhibits, including the renowned Elephant Hall. Visit the website for current hours, admission, exhibits, and special events. Address: 645 N. 14th Street, Lincoln, NE 68588. Phone: (402) 472-2637.
University of Nebraska--Lincoln Libraries
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries provide access to extensive research collections, including archives, manuscripts, rare books, maps, government documents, newspapers, photographs, and digital collections. The Libraries' Archives & Special Collections preserve materials documenting Nebraska history, the Great Plains, the University of Nebraska, and many unique manuscript collections. Researchers can search the online catalogs and digital collections or schedule an appointment to use Archives & Special Collections reading rooms. Address: Love Library, 13th & R Streets, Lincoln, NE 68588. Phone: (402) 472-9568.