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$3 for adults; free for children (18 and under) and school groups Free admission for History Nebraska members. Free admission for Blue Star program for active military ...

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About Us The History Nebraska Collections Division collects, preserves, and provides access to materials that document the human history of Nebraska.  Materials held ...

Nebraska Statewide Cemetery Registry

Help us document Nebraska’s cemeteries! Nebraska Revised Statute 12-1401 requires History Nebraska (Nebraska State Historical Society) to maintain a statewide cemetery ...

Photograph Collection Search

  Discover History Nebraska's most popular images. Search images from our Native American collections, the Macdonald Studio Collection (Lincoln, NE), and historical ...

Political Records

History Nebraska holds numerous manuscript collections relating to politics and government. The collections include records of various political organizations, as well ...

Government Records

Nebraska State Capitol [RG1234.PH000040-000008] Government records are created or received at all levels, from the smallest village to the largest federal agency.  ...

Federal Government Records

History Nebraska holds some federal government records related to Nebraska history. Most are microfilm duplicates of originals stored at the National Archives, but some ...

County Government Records

County records reflect direct impact on the lives of residents. Marriages and divorces, taxes, elections, civil and criminal suits, naturalization proceedings, property ...

State Government Records

History Nebraska preserves records from practically every state agency and commission. Records from 1854 to the present document state government at work. For more ...

Special District Government Records

History Nebraska preserves some records of various public power, irrigation, and natural resources districts from across the state. Contact our Reference Services ...

Municipal Government Records

Municipal governments provide the infrastructure for our communities. They pave streets, operate utilities, run schools, manage cemeteries, pass local laws, provide fire ...

Help Shape History

Become a Member

Being a member is the easiest way to be involved in our mission to preserve and share our state's rich history. Find out how!

Volunteer

Volunteers work with History Nebraska staff members to support our mission

Start Your Career

Interested in joining the History Nebraska team? Keep an eye on job listings!
About History Nebraska
History Nebraska was founded in 1878 as the Nebraska State Historical Society by citizens who recognized Nebraska was going through great changes and they sought to record the stories of both indigenous and immigrant peoples. It was designated a state institution and began receiving funds from the legislature in 1883. Legislation in 1994 changed History Nebraska from a state institution to a state agency. The division is headed by Interim Director and CEO Jill Dolberg. They are assisted by an administrative staff responsible for financial and personnel functions, museum store services, security, and facilities maintenance for History Nebraska.
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Explore Nebraska
Discover the real places and people of our past at these History Nebraska sites.

Upcoming Events

View our new and upcoming events to see how you can get involved.

Become a Member

The work we do to discover, preserve, and share Nebraska's history wouldn't be possible without the support of History Nebraska members.

Latest Hall of Fame Inductee

The Nebraska Hall of Fame was established in 1961 to officially recognize prominent Nebraskans.

Become a Member

The work we do to discover, preserve, and share Nebraska's history wouldn't be possible without the support of History Nebraska members.
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Nebraska Collections
History Nebraska's mission is to collect, preserve, and open our shared history to all Nebraskans.
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Explore Nebraska
Discover the real places and people of our past at these History Nebraska sites.

Our YouTube Video Collection

Get a closer look at Nebraska's history through your own eyes, with our extensive video collections.

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Additional Research Resources

History Nebraska Research and Reference Services help connect you to the material we collect and preserve.
Support History Nebraska
Make a cash donation to help us acquire, preserve, and interpret Nebraska’s history. Gifts to History Nebraska help leave a legacy and may help your taxes, too! Support the work of History Nebraska by donating to the History Nebraska Foundation today.

Volunteers are the heroes of History Nebraska. So much history, so little time! Your work helps us share access to Nebraska’s stories at our museums and sites, the reference room, and online.