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Saturday, February 9, 2008

Homestead Stories



Podcasts of Nebraska Homestead stories can be downloaded at
Humanities Desk NET Radio.




  • African American homesteaders in Nebraska -- February 4, 2008
  • Grandaughters of black homesteader are link to history -- February 11, 2008
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A National Treasure Visits Nebraska: The Homestead Act


One of the most important Lincoln-signed documents, The
Homestead Act, will be at Homestead National Monument April 25 to May 28, 2012. The Act, housed at the National Archives, will be brought here to commemorate
the Act’s 150th Anniversary. The Friends of Homestead will host an exclusive viewing of the Act for those participating in the 160 Acres-160 Dollars campaign. For more details visit The Friends of Homestead web site.

Beatrice Chautauqua 2012

The Homestead Act

  • The Homestead Act of 1862
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  • Homestead National Monument of America (U.S. National Park Service)
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Photos by Bernadette Korslund




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