Otoe County Links to Resources
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Otoe County, Nebraska
A member of the NEGenWeb Project
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There are many places for research and history on the Internet now.
One primary source for Nebraska information is the NEGenWeb Project. The NEGenWeb includes county webpages and records, state historical and archival material, and helpful information for those new to genealogical research.
In addition, there are many private and commerical websites to explore.
The list below provides some of the sources which you might want to use.
Addresses for research and information, pioneer and settler names furnished by contributors, and the place to go if you wish to ask for help.
Otoe County Resources
Nebraska Vital Records Information
Nebraska Vital Records Information
Nebraska State Historical Society
Nebraska State Historical Society
P.O. Box 82554
Lincoln, NE 68501-2554
1-800-833-6747 (Good in or out of Nebraska)
Nebraska Census Information
General information on availability of census data for Nebraska is available from the Nebraska State Historical Society. Go to the main page, press on Search and enter Census. Availability and instructions for ordering or visiting the NSHS will be included there.
Early records for Nebraska are also available. State census information in periodicals may be found, again at the NSHS, under Archives.
The 1860 Territorial Census for Otoe County is an online research source, which has been placed in the Nebraska Archives. Otoe County is one of a few that have a preserved record of this census.
Nebraska Census
For 1860 records for the entire state search below:
Nebraska 1860 Census List
A new page with many census links has been made by Emmett Mason, to help researchers find the 1854 and other census records. Although this webpage was created for Nemaha County, Nebraska, it leads to many common areas which include Otoe County census records. Explore this new resource here:
Nemaha Census
Federal Census information for years later than 1860 must usually be found at repositories such as libraries, the National Archives, etc. CD copies of census films are beginning to be available for purchase from genealogical research services as well. A project is underway for volunteers to manually record the census microfilms, and as these are finished researchers will be able to view them online. This project will take some time, and volunteers would be welcome. If you wish to learn more about the USGenWeb Census Project, follow the link below:
USGenWeb Census Project
NEBRASKA RESOURCE CENTER
This leads you to a variety of sources for historical information, including County Selection lists, links to the Nebraska archives of genealogical information, books and publications available online, stories of county schools, and many more interesting and informative places to search.
Nebraska Resource Center
Nebraska Resource Center Library
Nebraska Resource Center Library
Nebraska Archives
Here is a special link to the Otoe County, Nebraska files in the Nebraska Archives files. You can search the index to the "Portrait and Biographical Album of Otoe and Cass Counties", read special contributed material on individuals who lived in Otoe County, and find cemetery records that may not be available elsewhere in the NEGenWeb files. A section on Military includes the names of those who registered for the draft in World War I, and a list of military pensioners in 1883.
Nebraska Archives
Portrait and Biographical Album of Otoe and Cass Counties
The biographies and some pictures are also online now - for Otoe County only currently. The index shows all names, those highlighted are available for reading online. Go here to look for your ancestor.
Portrait and Biographical Album of Otoe and Cass Counties
Nebraska State Genealogical Society
The Society has resources, a quarterly publication, and organized chapters in counties or regional areas to support those who are researching their Nebraska ancestors .
Nebraska State Genealogical Society
OTHER NEBRASKA REFERENCES
These are basic UWGenWeb Project locations which are helpful to Nebraska researchers:
USGenWeb Project -
USGenWeb Project
USGenWeb Project Archives - State Archives:
USGenWeb Project Archives - State of Nebraska
USGenWeb Archives:
USGenWeb Archives
WorldGenWeb:
WorldGenWeb
These cover a variety of research interests.
Visit Nebraska
Immigrant Newspaper
The Nebraska History and Record of Pioneer Days is a record of publications issued by the Nebraska State Historical Library.
Nebraska History and Record of Pioneer Days
Compendium of Nebraska History
NEGenWeb Online Library
Browse to find many records
The NEGenWeb Project PHOTO ALBUM
Nebraska Pioneer Reminiscenses
Oldtime Nebraska
Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska
Look in the Table of Contents for the General History section for "Nebraska As A State"
Nebraska in the Civil War
Compendium of Western Nebraska
Who's Who in Nebraska, 1940, Otoe County
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