Grand Island Nebraska

Newly remodeled facility houses historical resources such family files, genealogies, bound Cairo “Records” newspapers from 1946-2010 with a earlier dates included,  early settler/Cairo historical photographs from Balcom-Green Collection (1,200 glass plate negatives), reference books, as well as various articles, publications and such.                 

2011 marks Cairo 125^th Anniversary.   

Display cases contain artifacts connected to the Pawnee Nation, pioneers, military, natural history, mementos from local citizens dating from mid-1800’s – current day.

Open Saturday mornings 9am – Noon or  by appointment.  Call  Sherry Kissler at 308-485-4159, Carol Mieth at 308-485-4470 or Jo Riedy at 308- 485-4725.

Photo courtesy of Ken Harding.