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COMPENDIUM

OF

HISTORY
      REMINISCENCE
                   AND BIOGRAPHY
OF

NEBRASKA

CONTAINING A

History of the State of Nebraska

Embracing an account of Early Explorations, Early Settlement, Indian
Occupancy, Indian History and Traditions, Territorial and State
Organizations; a review of the Political History; and
a concise History of the Growth and
Development of the State.

ALSO A

COMPENDIUM OF REMINISCENCE AND BIOGRAPHY
CONTAINING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF
HUNDREDS OF PROMINENT OLD SET-
TLERS AND REPRESENTATIVE
CITIZENS OF NEBRASKA

 

With a Review of their life work; their identity with the growth and
development of the State; Reminiscences of Personal History and
Pioneer Life and other Interesting and Valuable
Matter which should be Preserved in History.

ILLUSTRATED

CHICAGO:
ALDEN PUBLISHING COMPANY,
1912

Table of Contents

(Original)


The book was printed in two columns, that format has not been retained.

See bios link below.

Part 1

CHAPTER I. - Geography; Topography & Climate; Geology, Soil & Natural Resources; Irrigation; Statistics

Part 2

CHAPTER II. - The Discovery and Early History of the Province of Louisiana

Part 3

CHAPTER II (cont). - Early Explorations, Early Settlement

Part 4

CHAPTER II (cont). - The Birth of Nebraska

Part 5

CHAPTER II (cont). - Principal Events in the History of the State

Part 6

CHAPTER III - Political, Territorial Organization

Part 7

Territorial Organization (cont)

Part 8

CHAPTER III (cont) State Organization

Part 9

CHAPTER III (cont) Legislative and Official Roster

Part 10

Official Roster (cont)

Part 11

Official Roster (cont)

Part 12

Official Roster (cont); Territorial Officers; State Officers of Nebraska from Its Organization; Representatives in Congress

Part 13

CHAPTER IV - State Institutions, Societies and Associations; The University Of Nebraska; The State Board Of Agriculture; School For The Deaf And Dumb; The Nebraska Institution For The Blind; State Penitentiary; Nebraska Hospital For The Insane; Asylum For The Chronic Insane; Norfolk Hospital For Insane; Nebraska Institution For Feeble Minded Youths; The Home For The Friendless; Soldiers' And Sailors' Home - Grand Island; Soldiers' And Sailors' Home -Milford; The Industrial Home - Milford; State Industrial School; The Girls' Industrial School; State Board Of Fish Commissioners; Nebraska State Historical Society; State Bar Association; Nebraska Press Association; State Medical Society

Part 14

CHAPTER V - Railroads; Pioneer Railroads In Nebraska; Railroads Of Today

Part 15

CHAPTER VI - Miscellaneous Historical Matters; The Locust Or Grasshoppers; Public Lands; Educational; Population Of Nebraska; Did Slavery Exist In Nebraska?

Index to Biographies - Use this link for multiple lookups.
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D
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G
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I
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Select from this table for a simple lookup and use your BACK button to return.
Index to Names - an every name index not appearing in the original book

List of illustrations, photos

June - Nov 1998: Thanks to Peg Ebel, Pam Shipley and Lenise Cook for all the work. T&C Miller

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