The Nemaha County Historical Society is a great place for Nemaha County genealogy research.
References and assistance in using them are available during regular museum hours or by appointment.
Genealogical Records in Museum
- Marriage License Applications — 1904 to 1991
- Obituary Clippings — 1980s to present
- Journal of baby deliveries in Seneca area 1932-1955
- Strathman Glass Negative Collection
- Vertical File / Family Notebooks
Nemaha County Resources online
- Online Catalog of Museum Holdings
- Nemaha County History and Genealogy
- Seneca Area Newspapers (Digitized by Seneca Free Library)
- Sabetha Area Newspapers (Digitzed by Mary Cotton Library)
- History of Nemaha County c1916 by Ralph Tennal on Archive.org
- Nemaha County records on FamilySearch
- Kansas Historical Open Content (Digitized by Kansas State Historical Society) – Kansas newspapers
Tips for on-site research
- Use our online catalog – clicking on images to request copies via email
- Use our online catalog – create a list of items to view (if possible include the number which is a 4 digit year followed by 2 digits and another 2 digits: xxxx.xx.xx)
- Email your list to us at least 2 weeks in advance so we can pull the items and have them ready for your visit
- Contact us by leaving a phone message or email to schedule your visit at least 2 weeks in advance
