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Published Resources

• Nebraska, A Guide to Genealogical Research. Lincoln: Nebraska State Genealogical Society, 1984. FS Library Book 978.2 D27n.

• Nimmo, Sylvia, and Mary Cutler. Nebraska Local History and Genealogy Reference Guide: A Bibliography of County Research Materials. Papillion, Neb.: Sylvia Nimmo, 1987. FS Library Book 978.2 D23n.

• A Research Guide to Genealogical Data in Nebraska. Alliance, Neb.: Nebraska State Genealogical Society, c. 1980–. This is a series of 93 detailed county guides for every county. They are particularly useful for locating church records. The FamilySearch Library has copies for some counties, for example: FS Library Book 978.2 D27ns (Red Willow, Frontier, Hayes, Hitchcock, Dundy and Chase counties).

• Eichholz, Alice, ed. Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources. 3rd ed. Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004. Free online version; FS Library Book 973 D27rb 2004; WorldCat entry. Contains bibliographies and background information on history and ethnic groups. Also contains maps and tables showing when each county was created.