Genealogy

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

Digital Resources

• Check the online archive to see what else you can find – clicking on an image allows for requesting a copy of the image via email
• Nemaha County Resources
• Seneca Area Newspapers – searchable ONLINE
• Sabetha Area Newspapers – searchable ONLINE
• Tennal’s History of Nemaha County – searchable Online

• Nemaha County Records on the Family Search site
• Kansas Historical Open Content – Digital newspapers 1923 and before
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• Research Requests

  • email: nchs@rainbowtel.net
  • donations appreciated

  On-Site Research

  • Tuesdays 10 am to 4 pm –
  • Other days — by appointment only / Research fee of $12/hour