The Reconnaissance Level Survey of Nebraska Historic Buildings – Beatrice – Prepared for the Nebraska State Historical Society State Preservation Office – 2010
This is a wonderful resource for Beatrice on historic buildings with brief written histories. Included are photos of many historical structures and houses. You can preview directly below (scroll on the right) or you can click the link on the bottom of the preview window to view a searchable, printable, downloadable version.
A new book has been published by Cathleen M. Van Winkle, President of the Board of the the Mayhew Foundation, called “The Battle for Freedom: The Life and Times of John Henry Kagi”.
The history of the Sunken Gardens in Lincoln is a bit unique. It began as a Lincoln trash dump and the citizens of Lincoln worked to turn it into a beautiful garden oasis in 1930.