OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — From 1915 yearbooks to obituaries of loved ones lost over the years: this hub of knowledge holds materials from across the U.S and other countries to help neighbors discover their history.
- Jess Vermeulen, a genealogy librarian showed us how to use some of these materials.
- Vermeulen says a lot of their visitors are older neighbors but she’s hoping to attract younger folks through virtual events that can teach them how to use the library.
- “I think it really helps people understand where they come from and kind of validates their identity in some way.”
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
While the internet is a common place to go to google whatever we need there’s just some things you can’t find online. At Omaha Public Library’s Genealogy and Local History Room you’ll find a collection of Omaha’s history and more to help you discover who you are.
From yearbooks dating back to 1915 to obituaries of loved ones lost over the years: this hub of knowledge holds materials not just for people who live and grew up in Nebraska but across the U.S. and other countries…