1906 Library, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

[LIB1021]

From Sophia Grau, 1901 Lincoln Ave., Omaha, Nebraska - Published by E.C. Kropp, Milwaukee, no. 1946 -- This card was mailed to Mr. Ernest Atkins, Fishkill-on-Hudson, New York.

Library Hall, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska

[LIB0363] - Now known as ARCHITECTURE HALL, the University of Nebraska's first library - read more about the history of UNL here.

1919 Public Library, Nebraska City, NE

[LIB2591]

Due to conflicting reports it is difficult to discern just when and where the first literary association was formed in Nebraska City. The Young Men’s Literary Association was organized in November of 1867 and the following year consolidated with the Nebraska City Mercantile Library Association.

In 1869, fourteen pioneer women formed the Round Table Club. In the summer of 1881 the women took possession of the library of the Young Men’s Library Association. This woman’s group was incorporated in 1882 as the Ladies Library Association and they started to raise money for a library.

At this time J. W. Steinhart, a cashier of the Otoe County Bank had an opportunity to visit with Joy Morton son of J. Sterling Morton in his Chicago Office. Mr. Steinhart told Mr. Morton about the struggles the women in Nebraska City were having in getting a library started. Mr. Morton proposed to Mr. Steinhart, that if he could dispose of an old building located on Central Avenue across from the old hotel, he could use the money to start a library fund. Mr. Steinhart had no luck in selling the property. Mr. Morton responded by offering to build a suitable building for his hometown if they would furnish and grade a lot, and equip the building. The public responded to the challenge by raising $1450.00 to obtain the 1 1/2 lots that the building now stands on and $1500.00 for the equipment and fixtures. [Thanks to the Morton-James Public Library]

Bennett Martin Library, Lincoln, NE

[LIB3664]

Bennett S. "Abe" Martin was a leading business, civic, and political figure in Lincoln for many years. He served as Lincoln's mayor from 1956 to 1959 after a term on the city council. Martin and his wife, Dorothy Bridgmon Martin, were noted for their many philanthropies, including the endowment that allowed construction of the library that bears the family name. [Thanks to lancaster.ne.gov]

1909 Lincoln City Library, Lincoln, Nebraska

[LIB3298]

Library, State Normal School, Peru, Nebraska

[LIB2381]

1970s Keene Memorial Library, Fremont, Nebraska

[HR0306]

Don L. Love Memorial Library, University of Nebraska, LINCOLN NE

[LIB1550]

The Don L. Love Memorial Library is the main library in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln library system. Located on the southern edge of City Campus, it is bounded by two lovely botanical areas, Love Garden and Cather Garden. [SOURCE]

Public Library, OMAHA NEBRASKA NE

Made in Germany, published by C. E. Wheelock & Co., Peoria IL and Leipzig. [LIB1231]
Omaha Public Library Website

Carnegie Library, HASTINGS, NE

Website