These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between. Nebraska book company nbc is a whollyowned subsidiary of nebraska book holdings, inc. This third edition, which has been thoroughly revised and rewritten while preserving the spirit. All orders are picked, packed and shipped right away, usually the same day received. The microfilmed copies date mainly from 1885 to 1947, though not every county has an atlas for every year. History hunters, explorers, and fur traders nebraska s soil has been farmed since prehistoric times, but the native americans of the plainsnotably the pawneedevoted themselves more to hunting the buffalo than to farming, since buffalo, as well as the pronghorn antelope and smaller animals, were then abundant in the area. To limit stephanie grace whitson to just writing about nebraska would eliminate too many of her wonderful book titles. Below you will find a thematic book list for a study on nebraska. In an effort to make quality stories from nebraskas history more accessible, history nebraska has partnered with university of nebraska press as a distributor of most of our books. The dispossession of the nebraska indians by david j. The publishers take pleasure in presenting to the people of the state and of the country this history of nebraska. The trip begins with the formative years of nebraska towns that were established along railroad lines in the 19th century. French traders and trappers, including the mallett brothers who named the platte river, were the first known white visitors. The great but shallow platte river, formed in w nebraska by the junction of the north platte and the south platte, flows across the state from west to east to join the missouri s of omaha.
History nebraska s mission is to collect, preserve, and open our shared history to all nebraskans. Draper melody has a sharp brain in a body with cerebral palsy. A group often called the panhandle of nebraska, volume 2 history of western nebraska and its people. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. Cheyenne, box butte, deuel, garden, sioux, kimball, morrill, sheridan, scotts bluff, banner, and dawes counties. The power of literature to help us understand culture, community and a shared history is the impetus behind the nebraska 150 books project.
List of books and articles about nebraska history online. The worldheralds david hendee brings the states history to life in a new book, nebraska. History of nebraska was originally created to mark the territorial centennial of nebraska, and revised to coincide with the statehood centennial. Historic railroads of nebraska local and regional history books. Nebraska pow camps by melissa amateis marsh the history press, 2014. The nebraska literary heritage association created the nebraska 150 book list in partnership with the nebraska state historical society and the nebraska library commission to ignite a desire to learn more about the history and culture of nebraska by reading nebraska books in community. First, for the sake of the author, whom i have known for so many winters and summers, in storm and in sunshine, and whom i have found faithful and devoted to the best ideals for nebraska in public life and in private labor. They greet us in the latin, teutonic, and celtic tongues, surprise us in the ancient greek, arabic, and hindoo literature, and astonish us in the rude folk tales of. An illustrated history, second edition great plains photography by frederick c. It collects, preserves, and provides access to all sorts of materials that document nebraska s human history.
One book for nebraska kids or one book for nebraska teens. Numerous biographies for early residents of douglas county, nebraska, and the city of omaha are included in this booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book. The nebraska territory was settled extensively under the homestead act of 1862 during the 1860s, and in 1867 was admitted to the union as the 37th u. We believe that lives are enhanced by the learning that comes from reading together. Local history books on nebraska arcadia publishing. She is frustrated with learning the alphabet over and over when she has a photographic memory or nearly so. Materials held by the collections division include artwork, archeological materials, books, newspapers. Dec 03, 2002 historic railroads of nebraska takes a photographic journey down the tracks of the five major railroads and various short lines that helped nebraska progress into a national center of agriculture and business. Nebraska, which was admitted to the union as the 37th state on march 1, 1867, two years after the end of the american civil war, contains some of the nations shows this day in history.
Our nebraska books mark important moments in the state of nebraska history. Celebration of nebraska books nebraska center for the book. Excerpt from history and stories of nebraska stories are the harp strings of history, transforming the past into melody and rhythm. The platte and the missouri, together with their tributaries, give nebraska all important water sources that are essential to farming in this agrarian state. Nebraska book company maintains a constantly changing inventory of several million quality used college textbooks.
Shared reading experiences benefit the community by creating opportunities for engagement with others, generating conversation among readers, and finding common ground. Biographies of douglas county nebraska history of omaha ne. Kansas collection books history of the state of nebraska first published in 1882 by the western historical company, a. History of nebraska project gutenberg selfpublishing.
Nbc began in 1915 as an independent college bookstore and has evolved into a key resource and consulting partner to over 2,000 college retailers nationwide. They traveled through nebraska from 1700 to 1760, in 1804m the lewis and clark expedition mapped the eastern boundary of nebraska. All titles published by history nebraska are still available at our museum stores, but online orders will go through the university of nebraska press. History of the state of nebraska, originally published by the western historical co. Genealogy history news special offers nebraska county history and genealogy books. While it is the history prepared by sterling morton and albert watkins, it is much more. The nebraska library commission archives, located at the nebraska library commission. Our collections division is an integral part of that mission. Discover all things about nebraska with our complete series of books. Nebraska history the history of nebraska state the us50. Oct 21, 2017 the nebraska center for the book annual meeting will be held at 1. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Weve published a brief history of nebraska by ronald c. In an effort to make quality stories from nebraskas history more accessible, history nebraska has partnered with university of nebraska press as a distributor of.
Contributor names national publishing company, philadelphia. A brief history of nebraska is a story of continual change, the back story of the place and people we know today. Our nebraska center supports programs to celebrate and stimulate public interest in books, reading, and the written word. History and stories of nebraska 19, by addison erwin sheldon illustrated html at in the early days along the overland trail in nebraska territory in 1852 kansas city, mi. Nebraska county atlases and plat books history nebraska. This program exists to ignite a desire to learn more about the history and culture of nebraska by reading nebraska books in community.
This third edition, which has been thoroughly revised and rewritten while. Fur trading played an important role in nebraska s preterritorial history. It tells the story from prehistoric times up to the present, all in a small 143page paperback. Nebraska has a long tradition of library service, beginning with military post libraries, continuing with literary society libraries founded during territorial times, women s club libraries, carnegie libraries, college and school libraries, and the modern libraries of today.
To celebrate them, we plan various appreciation events throughout the year ranging from companywide movie days and luncheons to holiday activities and prize giveaways. The plains indians were descendants of succeeding cultures of. Chigozie obioma is a novelist and professor of english at unl. Sheldons history and stories of nebraska main page. Illustrated biographical album of northeastern nebraska. Introduction it gives me pleasure to write a word of welcome to this i collection of stories of nebraska history. Red long, and it is still headquartered in lincoln, nebraska. Younkers collectors edition greatest moments in nebraska corhuskers football history younkers collectors edition by texas footballepic sports corp. The nebraska center for the book is a 501c3 organization. Booksellers looking to carry history nebraska books are advised to email our representative or contact them at 8008486224. These books may be found at your local public or school library.
The history nebraska library has a collection of over 800 county atlases or plat books ranging from the approximately 1885 to the present. This onevolume history quickly became the standard text for the college student and reference for the general reader, unmatched for three generations. Books published by history nebraska history nebraska. Invoices are printed and extended alphabetically by author to ease the checkin process. Kruse, author signed to the cover page paradise publishing, 2001. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. Populism, progressivism, and the transformation of nebraska politics, 18851915 by robert w. The company was to secure a tract of land consisting of eight or more townships for settlers of danish origin. Brought to you by the nebraska library commission, with funding from the state of nebraska and the u.