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HALL COUNTY BOOKS
History of the First Settlement of Hall County, Nebraska
by William Stolley
first published in German in 1907, translated to English in 1941
William Stolley was a leader of the first group of immigrants who came from Davenport, Iowa to Hall County, Nebraska. The group arrived on July 4, 1857. The book gives a history of the venture and the early years filled with hardships in the early settlement.
Platte Valley Chronicles, Tales from Nebraska's Pioneer Trails
by Dr. Robert N. Manley
Paperback, 278 pages, published in 2001
Details the trails followed by the pioneers through Nebraska from the Missouri River west through Nebraska. Particularly follows the Platte River Valley. Well researched and documented by a renowned historian.
Our Show Houses The History of Movie Theaters in Grand Island, Nebraska
by John Sorensen
Paperback, 66 pages
A description of all the theaters in Grand Island from the early 1900s to one, the Grand, still showing movies. Many details of architecture, stars who came to Grand Island and special movies that were shown.
HALL COUNTY BOOKS
WOODEN REPLICAS OF HALL COUNTY BUILDINGS
Platt Duetsche - Wooden Replica
Building constructed: 1910
Building description: Founded in 1884, has been at the present site since 1910. A social club to support German families.
Approximate size 8”x6” - sizes vary between different buildings in the series.
Liederkranz - Wooden Replica
Building constructed: 1912
Building description: A society formed in 1870 for musical and social entertainment.
Approximate size 8”x6” - sizes vary between different buildings in the series.
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