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The History Of Fort Kearney, Lyle Edwin Mantor

Special Collections

History of Fort Kearny and its role in the colonization of the west. Also contains information on the use of the land after the fort closed and the early days of the area's conversion to a historic site. Contains additional reference material such as lists of the commanding officers at Fort Kearny and discussion of available primary sources related to the fort.

The History Of Fort Kearney, Lillian M. Willman

Special Collections

Thesis Presented to the Faculty of The Graduate College of the University of Nebraska In Partial Fulfillment of Requirements For the Degree of Master of Arts Department of History

History of Fort Kearny, Nebraska. Traces the history of the fort, both the original at Table Creek and the later one on the Platte River. Also discusses some of the initial 1920s conversion of the fort into a historic site.