Nebraska History Subject Guide
The Nebraska History Subject Guide is a list of the books in the Rare Books Room that discuss the history of Nebraska.
History of the Catholic Church in Nebraska - 1960 [BX1415 .N2C3 1960 vol. 1-3]
Written by Henry W. Casper, S.J., a prior associate professor at Creighton University. The three volumes are a comprehensive look at significant events, people, and places for the Catholic Church in Nebraska.
History of the Catholic Church in Northeast Nebraska - 1983 [BX1415 .N259 1983]
Written by Stephen Szmerecsanyi with a geographic focus on Omaha and the surrounding area.
Omaha: The Gate City and Douglas County, Nebraska - [F674 .O5.W14 vol. 1-2] 2 copies
The book was compiled based on data and stories collected from residents of the Omaha area using scrapbooks, letters, and photographs. Area newspapers were also utilized in compiling the history. Supervising Editor was Arthur C. Wakeley.
History and Stories of Nebraska - [F666 .S3.2]
Written by Addison Erwin Sheldon, this history includes illustrations and maps that can help visualize early Nebraska.
Nebraska and the Nation - 1896 [F666 .B2.7]
Written by Jay Amos Barrett, Librarian of the Nebraska State Historical Society, this edition is the second published. The first was released in 1892 and then updated by the author.
The Sod House - 1930 [F666 .B2.5]
By Cass G. Barns, M.D., this book is a history of Nebraska featuring biographical sketches of Nebraska Pioneers covering the years 1867 to 1897.
The History and Government of Nebraska - 1892 [F666 .B27 1892]
By Jay Amos Barrett, Instructor in Greek and Civics, Lincoln High School. The same Barrett who wrote Nebraska and the Nation.
In the Early Days Along the Overland Trail in Nebraska Territory, in 1852 - [F666 .C68]
By Gilbert L. Cole, with a testimonial by Jay A. Barrett as Librarian of the Nebraska State Historical Society.
To and Through Nebraska by a Pennsylvania Girl - [F666 .F9.7]
By Frances I. Sims Fulton, concerning the history of the establishment of the Nebraska Mutual Aid Colony from Bradford, Pennsylvania. There is an old map of Nebraska in the back of the book, though this was probably not originally included.
Born Rich: A Historical Book of Omaha - [F674 .O553K544]
A book of the remembrances and thoughts of Margaret Patricia Killian, which is autographed by her.
A History of Czechs (Bohemians) in Nebraska - 1929 [F675 .B6.R8]
Compiled by Rose Rosicky and published by the Czech Historical Society of Nebraska, it includes notable members of the Czech community in Nebraska.
Johnson’s History of Nebraska - 1880 [F666 .J6.7]
By Harrison Johnson of Omaha, the book goes into detail about counties and towns in Nebraska. Also, the book has at least one map and several illustrations.
Nebraska: Its Advantages, Resources, and Drawbacks - [F666 .C9.7]
Published in London, this book is by Edwin A. Curley commissioner from “The Field” (England) to North America.
Kansas and Nebraska - 1854 [F666 .H16 1854]
By Edward E. Hale, the book includes geography, politics, and the accounts of emigrants, as well as an original map of the area.
US Engineer Department Preliminary Report of Explorations in Nebraska and Dakota - 1859 [F666 .U5 1859]
This volume consists of reports from engineers with the US Army from 1855 - 1857 regarding the exploration of the territories of Nebraska and the Dakotas.
Nebraska Placenames - [F664 .F55]
From the University of Nebraska Studies in Language, Literature, and Criticism, this is a thesis study by Lilian Linder Fitzpatrick.