Genealogy
Materials are continually being added our collection.
Our book collection can be found in our card catalog. A list of all books can be found by typing in “genealogy” under subject.
We do not check out our genealogy materials, but look ups can be done. Genealogy how-to books can be checked out. We also have a collection of databases.
A microfilm reader is available. Copies are $.35 each.
Superior
Superior has had a number of town newspapers. At different times these newspapers were in print, some during the same time, Superior Sun, Superior Daily Journal, Superior Weekly Journal and the Superior Express. The Superior Express was started in January 1900 and is still in print today. We have microfilm of these newspapers from Feb 28, 1888 to present.
Nebraska
Nuckolls Country Cemetery Records thru 2003.
Nuckolls County Marriages Book 1, index.
1870-1910 Nebraska Census records for Nuckolls and Thayer counties.
Federal Census 1880-1930 for Nuckolls and Thayer counties.
Early Superior school index.
Nuckolls County Obituaries.
Kansas
Since we are only 2 miles of the Kansas border we also have a few records from Kansas.
1870-1920 Kansas Census for Jewell, Jefferson, Kearny counties.
Index to Jewell County Marriage records from June 1871 – August 1927.
Jewell County Cemetery Records.
Some Jewell County Birth Records
Family RecordsThese are family records in book form. These can be found in the card catalog under “genealogy” or “family name”.
Links
HeritageQuest Online
You can log on to HeritageQuest Online by going to NebraskAccess
Check with the library for your password or use your Nebraska drivers license number. Sorry this is for Nebraska residents only.
Request can be mailed or e-mailed to the Library.
Superior Public Library
449 N. Kansas
Superior NE 68978
e-mail: superiorlibrary@hotmail.com