Lancaster County

Gazetteer Census Data and Maps
Historical Resources Available Electronically

Libraries
Lincoln City Libraries - http://www.lcl.lib.ne.us/
This website provides full access to the library’s online catalogue and all information concerning outside links and local hours and contact information.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries - http://iris.unl.edu/
This website allows full access to the library’s online catalogue. It also has numerous links to other campus libraries.

University Archives Special Collections Department
http://www.unl.edu/libr/libs/spec/specar1.html
This website allows access to search the collections of the University Archives. (If visiting, the Special Collections Department is located in the basement level of UNL’s Love Library.) Some of the collection’s contents are listed online, others have not yet been digitized.

Nebraska State Historical Society (Lincoln, NE) - http://www.nebraskahistory.org/
This website allows access to search the collections of the Society’s Archives. The online catalogue for the library is now available on the site. The catalogue is not yet complete, but is updated daily. This site also has links to numerous statewide historical locations, museums and markers. The hours for the facility and the reference library are posted.

Schmid Law Library (University of Nebraska College of Law)
http://www.unl.edu/lawcoll/schmid/
This website provides information about the library’s hours, services and resources. The law library’s catalogue may be searched by using the University library’s website, which is accessible from this site.

Cochrane Woods Library (Nebraska Wesleyan Campus)
http://www.nebrwesleyan.edu/offices/library/index.html
This website allows full access to the library’s online catalogue. It also has links to other libraries around the state.

Union College Library (Union College Campus)
http://www.ucollege.edu/ucscripts/public/template/default.asp?DivID=1&pgID=40
This website allows full access to the library’s online catalogue. It also has links to other libraries around the state, as well as its contact information.

Southeast Community College (Lincoln, NE) - http://lrc.southeast.edu:10086/
This website allows full access to the library’s online catalogue. It also has links to other libraries around the state, as well as its contact information, hours and policies.

Nebraska State Library (Supreme Court Law Library)
http://court.nol.org/library/lawlibindex.htm
This website provides information on the library’s collections and materials, services, policies, hours and contact information.

Museums
Frank H. Woods Telephone Historical Museum
http://www.museumsusa.org/data/museums/NE/112359.htm

Nebraska National Guard Historical Society Museum
http://www.museumsusa.org/data/museums/NE/113142.htm
The above websites provide the locations and contact information to the museum facilities.

Museum of Nebraska History (Lincoln, NE)
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/sites/mnh/index.htm
Information about the museum and other locations affiliated with the Nebraska State Historical Society are included here with links to information about each.

Denton County Historical Society
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nedchs/index.htm
This site has online access to articles and stories concerning many counties in Southeast Nebraska. Contact information for the historical society is also listed.

Lincoln Children’s Museum
http://lincolnchildrensmuseum.org/general/
This website provides background information on the museum and lists its hours and contacts. It also provides an online visual tour of some of the exhibits.

National Museum of Roller Skating
http://www.rollerskatingmuseum.com/
This website provides information on the research, exhibits, and archival material that the museum has to offer. It also lists the museums hours and contacts.

University of Nebraska State Museum (Morrill Hall)
http://www.museum.unl.edu/
This website outlines the exhibits and collections that the museum contains. It also lists the museum’s research and educational purposes, as well as its hours and contact information.

Nebraska State Capitol
http://www.capitol.org/index.html
This website provides background information on the construction of the capitol. It also links to an on line guided tour, and gives information about touring the capitol in person.
This website provides an online virtual tour of the capitol:
http://www.nol.org/captour/welcome.htm

Thomas P. Kennard House
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/sites/kennard/
This website provides background information on the oldest residence in Lincoln, and lists the museum’s hours, contact information, and touring schedule. (Click on “more information” to read more about the house.)

County and Community Historical Information
The following websites include a historical sketch of each of the listed cities. The information is part of a series titled “Nebraska…Our Towns.” The program’s website is located at: http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/home.htm
Raymond, Malcolm, Davey
Additional cities in Lancaster County may be found at
http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/lancaster/lancaster.htm

County and Community Links
Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau - http://www.lincoln.org
This website provides links to museums, events, recreation, parks, entertainment and contact information. (It also includes basic travel information, such as lodging, transportation, etc.)

Lincoln, NE Website - http://interlinc.ci.lincoln.ne.us/
This website includes extensive county information, a list of county offices and elected officials, and a county event calendar. Links for tourism, employment, business, education may also be found. Numerous lists regarding county agencies and projects are also posted, along with contact information. Gazetteer Census Data and Maps

Bennett, NE Website - http://interlinc.ci.lincoln.ne.us/towns/bennet/
Davey, NE Website - http://interlinc.ci.lincoln.ne.us/towns/davey/
Denton, NE Website - http://interlinc.ci.lincoln.ne.us/towns/denton/
Firth, NE Website - http://interlinc.ci.lincoln.ne.us/towns/firth/
Hallam, NE Website - http://interlinc.ci.lincoln.ne.us/towns/hallam/
Hickman, NE Website - http://interlinc.ci.lincoln.ne.us/towns/hickman/
Malcolm, NE Website - http://interlinc.ci.lincoln.ne.us/towns/malcolm/
Panama, NE Website - http://interlinc.ci.lincoln.ne.us/towns/panama/
Raymond, NE Website - http://interlinc.ci.lincoln.ne.us/towns/raymond/, Gazetteer
Roca, NE Website - http://interlinc.ci.lincoln.ne.us/towns/roca/
Sprague, NE Website - http://interlinc.ci.lincoln.ne.us/towns/sprague/
Waverly, NE Website - http://interlinc.ci.lincoln.ne.us/towns/waverly/

The above websites include general community information, including maps and descriptive locations of the cities, the history of town settlements, local tourist and recreation sites, points of interest, economic information and community businesses, and healthcare facilities and local educational centers.