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RESEARCH & RESOURCES

The following are some of the resources that are available for research at the Plainsman.  For assistance in researching families, places, or events, please contact the Museum at 402-694-6531 or email plainsman@hamilton.net.

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  • Newspapers, Directories, Indexes, Obituaries and other records

    • Hamilton County Newspapers

    • Hamilton County Plat Books

    • History of Hamilton and Clay Counties - Volumes 1 & 2

    • History of Nebraska

    • Residential and Business Directories

    • Sun Directories

    • Telephone Books

    • Cemetery Indexes from all Hamilton County

    • Cemeteries (headstone readings only)

    • Memorial Folders from Aurora funeral parlors 

    • Obituaries

    • Some Death Records and other related documents
       

  • Organizational Records and Texts including but not limited to:

    • Royal Highlanders​

    • G.A.R.

    • W.R.C.

    • Women's Club/19th Century Club

    • Masons

    • W.C.T.U.

    • Knights Pythias
       

  • School and Church Information including​ but not limited to:

    • Cookbooks​

    • Yearbooks

    • School texts

    • Bibles
       

  • Military Information including but not limited to:

    • G.A.R.​

    • W.R.C

    • Stars of Gold

    • World War I

    • World War II
       

  • Other resources including​ but not limited to:

    • Legal Documents and texts​

    • Probate records -1880s to 1920s

    • Dictionaries

    • Catalogs

    • Country Extension Agent Materials

    • Political documents

    • Ethnic resources and documents

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Hours of Operation:

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Tues. - Fri. ..................... 9:00AM - 4:00PM

Sat. .................................. 9:00AM - 2:00PM

Sun. ................................................ CLOSED

Mon. ............................................... CLOSED

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General Admissions:

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Adult ..................................................... $7.00

Senior (age 60+) .................................. $5.00

Student (age 5-17) ............................... $4.00

Children under 5 yrs. ........................ FREE

Contact Us

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Address:

210 16th Street

Aurora, NE 68818

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Phone: (402) 694-6531

Email: plainsman@hamilton.net

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All of the museum's buildings are ADA accessible, and we have up to four wheelchairs (not motorized) available for guests to use during their visit. We also have ADA restrooms in our Main Building and Agricultural Building.

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