Genealogy Resources
1. Nebraska City Directories: 1870, 1881-1882, 1891, 1891-1892, 1893-1894, 1898, 1905-1906 includes other surrounding towns, 1910-1911, 1926-1927, 1937 includes directory of Otoe County by precinct, 1940, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988 through to current edition.
2. Nebraska City Directory, Otoe County: 1881-1882, 1897.
3. Nebraska City Telephone Directory: 1923, 1927, 1939 through 1944, 1946 through 1954, 1957, 1959,1961, includes 1921 Dunbar Telephone Directory.
4. Nebraska City Centennial Book, 1854-1954.
5. Wyuka Cemetery Book, 1855-1971 by Tomlyn.
6. Wyuka Cemetery Internment Records, 1855-1957, 1957-1960, from 1972 to present, by Tomlyn
7. Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City, Nebraska, Internments and Monumental Inscriptions 1955-1957, by Tomlyn.
8. St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
9. St. Benedict's Catholic Cemetery, 1-Old Cemetery, 1-New Cemetery.
10. St. Paul's Cemetery, Talmage, Nebraska.
11. Holy Trinity Cemetery, Avoca, Nebraska, and St. Bernard's Cemetery, Julian, Nebraska.
12. Delaware Cemetery, Dunbar Nebraska, by Davies.
13. Historical Record, Otoe County, Nebraska, Cemetery Record, only those with grave markers 1854- 1907. Vol. 1 towns A-N Vol. 2 towns O-Z.
14. Camp Creek Cemetery, 1866-1929.
15. Cowles Hill Cemetery.
16. Congregational Church of Camp Creek, Otoe County Nebraska by Fuller.
17. A History of Camp Creek, Its Church, Cemetery and School, 1854-1900 by Fuller.
18. Nebraska Cemeteries and Known Burial Site, Parts 1 & 2, by the Nebraska State Genealogy Society.
The following microfilm are located at the front desk. Ask Librarian for assistance.
19. Nebraska City Newspapers, 1854-present.
20. Wyoming Telescope Newspapers, April 3, 1858 to June 5, 1858.
21. Wyoming Post Newspapers, June 11, 1857 to September 3, 1859.
22. The Otoe County Grit Newspapers, November 18, 1898 to May 26, 1899.
23. Dunbar Review Newspapers, Oct. 11, 1900 to Oct. 31, 1912, and Nov. 7, 1912 to Jan.3, 1936.
24. Federal Census Records of Nebraska 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 (not all counties).
25. Nebraska State Census 1885, Otoe County Only.
26. 1890 Nebraska Census, Veterans/Widows, Cass, Douglas, Gage-Saunders Counties .
27. Nebraska Special Census Records, 1850-1860 Agricultural, Industry and Social Schedules, 8th Census.
28. Otoe County Marriage Records, 1864-1987.
29. J. Sterling Morton Papers, 1849-1902.
The following are located at the front desk, ask Librarian.
30. 1865 Otoe County Census.
31. Nebraska Territorial Census Index, 1854-1855-1856.
32. Nebraska Territorial Census Index, 1860.
33. Nebraska Mortality Index, 1860, 1870, 1880.
34. Church Register of the First Presbyterian Church (Cumberland Presbyterian Church) 1871- 1915, Dunbar Nebraska. Also includes souvenir booklet on St. Joseph Catholic Church, Paul, Otoe County Nebraska.
35. Genealogy Vertical Files (vfg).
The following are located in the Quiet Room.
36. Illustrated Atlas of Nebraska, 1885.
37. Otoe County Pioneers: A biographical Dictionary by Raymond Dale, Vols. 1-10.
38. History of the State of Nebraska, 1882: Vols. 1 & 2.
39. Illustrated History of Nebraska, Morton - Early Exploration to 1913, Vols. 1-3.
40. Otoe County & Cass County Biography Books: Vols. 1 & 2.
41. History of the State of Nebraska, 1882: Vols. 1 & 2.
42. Otoe County History, 1883.
43. Our Centennial Year, Bethel United Church of Christ, 1887-1987.
Other research books located in the Quiet Room.
- Tracing Your Civil War Ancestors.
- In Search of Your Family Tree.
- Tracing Your Ancestors.
- The How Book for Genealogists.
- Handy Book for Genealogists.
- How to Find Your Family Roots.
- Finding Your Family Roots.
- The Everton's Genealogical Helper Magazine.
- Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy, 5 Volumes.
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