1950s Census Records are Here
The 1950 census records were released by the U.S. National Archives on April 1, 2022. This website provides full access to the 1950 census images, including population schedules, enumeration district maps, and enumeration district descriptions
https://1950census.archives.gov
Archived Cherry County Newspapers are available on Microfilm
Valentine Public Library has microfilm reels of older newspapers available dating back to 1883 from Cherry County. Please look over the list so you know which publications and dates are available. This will also help you to know which reel to request when you arrive at the library. https://valentinelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Microfilm-Reader-Reel-numbers.pdf
Local Genealogy Websites
Cherry County – www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/cherry
Brown County – www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nebrown
Keya Paha County – www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/keyapaha
Genealogical Reference
Cyndi’s List – http://www.cyndislist.com/
Free General Genealogical Websites
www.familysearch.org
www.rootsweb.com
www.usgenweb.org
Free Cemetery Websites
www.findagrave.com
http://www.interment.net/
Immigration Websites
Castle Garden – www.castlegarden.org
Ellis Island – www.ellisisland.org
Additional Tools and Websites
Why You Should Dig Up Your Family’s History — and How to Do It https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/03/smarter-living/why-you-should-dig-up-your-familys-history-and-how-to-do-it.html
Getting Started in Genealogy https://www.americanancestors.org/education/learning-resources/read/getting-started
19 Places to Research Your Family Tree for Free https://www.thoughtco.com/research-family-tree-for-free-1421967
5 Exciting Activities to Teach Your Kids About Their Family History https://juniorgenealogist.com/blog/2020/08/19/5-exciting-activities-to-teach-your-kids-about-their-family-history/
A Guide to Tracing American Indian & Alaska Native Ancestry https://bia.gov/sites/bia.gov/files/assets/foia/ois/pdf/idc-002619.pdf
Researching The History Of Your Home: Learn How to Explore the History of Your Dwelling https://www.mortgagecalculator.org/helpful-advice/researching-home-history.php
How to Dig Into the History of Your City, Town, or Neighborhood https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-to-research-hometown-history
Census Records https://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy/census
We do have a couple of online resources for digital newspapers from our area. Take a look https://nebnewspapers.unl.edu/newspapers/ and https://www.newspapers.com/papers/?sort=title#p_place=NE&containing=valentine
Need to research at the library but unable to visit in person?
Researching at the library archives is available for a small fee. Please read our policy for more info https://valentinelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Genealogy-Policy.pdf