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• Alda
• Cairo
• Cameron
• Doniphan
• Grand Island   -   G. I. Chamber of Commerence
• Martin
• Mayfield
• Wood River

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Family History Centers are branch facilities of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Centers provide access to most of the microfilms and microfiche in the Family History Library to help patrons identify their ancestors. Everyone is welcome to come to the centers and use Family History Center resources. Below are the closest centers to Hall County:

Grand Island Nebraska
212 West 22nd
Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska
Phone: 308-382-9418
Hours: T 9am-12pm; W 7pm-10pm; Th 9am-12pm,1pm-4pm,7pm-10pm; F 1pm-3pm; Sat by appointment.

Note: These are not mailing addresses. Because of limited staff, Family History Centers cannot respond to mail inquiries.

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Below are some of the local funeral homes of Hall County:

1. Livingston/Butler/Volland Visitation Chapel
   123 W Plum St
   Doniphan, NE 68832
   Phone: (402) 845-6820
2. Kleine Karen Funeral Director
   3213 W North Front St
   Grand Island, NE 68803-4024
   Phone: (308) 389-4656
3. Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home
   601 N Webb Rd
   Grand Island, NE 68803-4050
   Phone: (308) 382-7070
   http://www.livson.com/
4. Quandt Jerry Funeral Director
   601 N Webb Rd
   Grand Island, NE 68803-4050
   Phone: (308) 382-7070
5. Curran Funeral Chapel
   3005 S Locust St
   Grand Island, NE 68801-8865
   Phone: (308) 384-8862
   http://www.curranfuneralchapel.com/
6. All Faiths Funeral Home
   2929 S Locust St
   Grand Island, NE 68801-8863
   Phone: (308) 398-2929
7. Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home
   1123 W 2nd St
   Grand Island, NE 68801-5823
   Phone: (308) 384-0590
   http://www.apfelfuneralhome.com/
8. Apfel Funeral Home
   411 W 11th St
   Wood River, NE 68883-9185
   Phone: (308) 583-2721

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Below are a few of the local Libraries around Hall County:

1. Edith Abbott Library - 211 N Washington Street - Grand Island, NE 68801-5855 -- Phone: (308) 385-5333
2. Grand Island Public Library - 211 North Washington - Grand Island, NE 68801-5855 -- Phone: (308) 381-5333
   
   The following items are available at the Grand Island Library:
   
   DAR/Sprague Collection
   Past City Directories
   Grand Island Daily Independent (On Microfilim)
   Early Newspapers
   Hall County Census Records
   Hall County Newspapers
   A City Cemetery Book (Updated Periodically)
   and many other collection of books.
   
   Three Microfilm Readers available. A volunteer at the library can print out requests for obituaries, weddings, birth, and death announcement providing the exact date of the event. There is no charge for the search but for postage and copies. Also, available at the library some online databases, such as Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest, providing you have a current library card.
3. Maltman Memorial Public Library - 910 Main Street - P. O. Box 10 - Wood River, NE 68883-0010 -- Phone: (308) 583-2349

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Below are a few of the local newspapers around Hall County:

1. The Cairo Record
   Cairo, NE 68824
   Phone: (308) 485-4284
2. Doniphan Herald
   304 Campbell Ave
   Doniphan, NE 68832-9719
   Phone: (402) 845-2728
3. Grand Island Independent
   422 W 1st St
   Grand Island, NE 68801-5802
   Phone: (308) 382-1000
   Fax: (308) 382-8129
   http://www.theindependent.com/
4. The Wood River Sunbeam
   105 W 9th St
   Wood River, NE 68883-9176
   Phone: (308) 583-2241

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Below are a list of Schools in Hall County.

• Alda Public Schools - 206 W 3rd Street - P. O. Box 146 - Alda, NE 68810-0146 -- Phone: (308) 382-4052
• Doniphan-Trumbull Public School - 302 W Plum - P. O. Box 300 - Doniphan, NE 68832-0300 -- Phone: (402) 845-2282
• Grand Island Public School - 123 S Webb Rd - P. O. Box 4904 - Grand Island, NE 68802-4904 -- Phone: (308) 385-5900
• Grand Island Northwest High School - 2710 N. North Road • Grand Island, NE 68803 -- Phone: (308) 385-6394
• Grand Island Senior High School - 2124 North Lafayette - Grand Island, NE 68803 -- Phone: 308 385-5950
• Grand Island Central Catholic School - 1200 Ruby Ave. - Grand Island, NE 68803 -- Phone: (308) 384-2440
• Heartland Lutheran High School - 3900 W. Husker Hwy - Grand Island, Nebraska 68803-6001 -- Phone (308) 385-3900
• Plainview Public School - 2726 S 130th Road - Wood River, NE 68883-2726 -- Phone: (308) 583-2325
• Wood River Rural High School - 13800 W Woodriver - P. O. Box 518 - Wood River, NE 68883-0518 -- Phone: (308) 583-2249

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Below are a list of Societies, Organizations, Etc. for the State of Nebraska and surrounding area of Hall County.

1. Nebraska State Genealogical Society
   They have a list of publications for sale; microfilm for rent (to members); books available in NSGS collection at Beatrice, Nebraska; and reproductions of old issues of "Nebraska Ancestree" and NSGS Journal.
   
   NSGS has granted permission to NEGenWeb Project for the publication on-line of their Ancestree Journals aged over five years. All articles are to be posted only on NEGenWeb Project websites. Ownership remains with NSGS.

2. Nebraska State Historical Society
   "The mission of the Nebraska State Historical Society is to safeguard and interpret Nebraska's past and make it accessible in ways that enrich present and future generations." Visit their "Reference By Mail section where you can get available help by mail.
   
   See what is available on Morrill County Records at the NSHS Library.

   • Archive Records
   • Assessment Records
   • Tax Lists

3. Stuhr Museum
   Physical & Mailing Address:
   3133 West Hwy 34
   Grand Island, NE 68801
   
   Phone: (308 385-5316
   Fax: (308) 385-5028
   Email: info@stuhrmuseum.org

4. Cairo Roots Historical & Genealogical Society
   P. O. Box 326 or P. O. Box 404
   Cairo, NE 68824
5. Prairie Pioneer Genealogical Society
   P. O. Box 1122
   Grand Island, NE 68802
6. Lue R. Spencer D. A. R. Genealogical Library
   c/o Edith Abbott Memorial Library
   Second and Washington Streets
   Grand Island, NE 68801
7. Hall County Historical Society
   4262 Michigan Ave
   P. O. Box 1683
   Grand Island NE 68802
   Phone: (308)384-2154
   
   The Hall County Historical Society promotes the research, education, and preservation of Hall County's heritage and history. We recently restored Grand Island's old Burlington depot and will rent the facility for public events, meetings, receptions, etc. Call 384-1545 to inquire about dates, fees, etc. Also check our website to purchase Hall County history books: "Trails Into Time - Images of Hall County", William Stolley's "The History of the first settlement in Hall County", John Sorensen's "Our Showhouses", and NEW from Dr. Robert Manley, "Platte Valley Chronicles -- Tales of Nebraska's Pioneer Trails".

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Below are local contacts of county/city clerks office for any of your vital records of Hall County:

1. Alda City Clerk: P. O. Box 100 - Alda, Nebraska 68810 -- Phone: (308) 384-6170
2. Cairo Village Clerk: P. O. Box 456 - Cairo, NE 68824
3. Doniphan Village Clerk: P. O. Box 189 - 105 W Plum Street - Doniphan, NE 68832 -- Phone: (402) 845-6609
4. Grand Island City Clerk: 100 E 1ST Street - Grand Island, NE 68801-5971 -- Phone: (308) 385-5478
5. Hall County Clerk: 121 South Pine Street - Grand Island, NE 68801 -- Phone: (308) 385-5080
6. Wood River City Clerk: 906 Main Street - Wood River, NE 68883-3108 -- Phone: (308) 583-2066

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