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Hall County Resource Links
These Hall County web links provide plenty of useful data and information about the area.
County Government Online
This link provides details on county programs, services, departments, and offices, along with useful answers to common questions. This site also provided some historical information (see "Genealogy & History" link).
G. I. Chamber of Commerce
“Grand Island is a great place to raise a family,” says the Chamber of Commerce, confident that this simple phrase sums up everything great about their charming small-city environment. Explore their link to discover the many amenities it offers.
NACO | Home
The Nebraska Association of County Officials (NACO), founded in 1894, is a nonprofit that represents elected and appointed officials from all 93 Nebraska counties. It works to support county governments at the federal, state, and local levels, with a focus on boosting public services, increasing efficiency, and promoting local control. Here's the link for Hall County, Nebraska official data.
USGS | The National Map
The USGS National Map is a free, all-in-one resource for reliable, high-quality geospatial data across the United States and its territories. It features essentials like 3D elevation data (3DEP), hydrography, geographic names (GNIS), orthoimagery, and land cover. You can access the data through the National Map Viewer and other viewers . Here's the GNIS link to Hall County, Nebraska page.
Nebraska Resource Links
These Nebraska web links provide plenty of useful data and information throughout the state.
The NEGenWeb Project
The NEGenWeb Project is a collection of state and county websites offering you many resources by the many volunteers who are dedicated to helping promote genealogical and some historical research in Nebraska. Now our Nebraskan researchers can search the NEGenWeb Project.
Nebraska by USGW Archives
The USGenWeb Archives for the State of Nebraska feature non-copyrighted materials, such as marriage records, deeds, wills, and gravestones, all transcribed by dedicated volunteers.
Nebraska Resource Center
The Nebraska Resource Center provides a variety of resources, including "Basic Helps," special collections, an online library, maps and atlases, information on Nebraska schools, military records, orphan trains, the history of railroads, pioneers in Nebraska, and more.
History of Nebraska
History of the State of Nebraska was first published in 1882 by The Western Historical Company, A. T. Andreas, Proprietor, Chicago, Illinois. There is some early history of Hall County.
Penny Postcard Collection
The Penny Postcard Collection from the USGenWeb Archives features postcards from various states, including a Nebraska section curated by volunteer Joy Fisher. There are also postcards from other areas, such as Hall County, Nebraska, worth checking out.
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United States Resource Links
These llinks provides plenty of useful data and information throughout the United States.
The USGenWeb Project
The USGenWeb Project, started in 1996, is a free, non-commercial genealogy resource run by volunteers, offering research help for every state and county in the U.S. It connects thousands of websites that give open access to historical records, census data, cemetery listings, obituaries, and family histories. Come explore Nebraska, home to The NEGenWeb Project, and discover all 93 of its unique counties.
Family Tree Magazine
The USGenWeb Project | A Quick Tour is a YouTube video and tutorial from Family Tree Magazine, hosted by Sunny Morton. It gives an overview of the free, volunteer-run USGenWeb project and shows how to explore state and county websites to uncover records, digital archives, and local research tools.
USGenWeb Archives
The USGenWeb Archives is a free, volunteer-run online library of genealogical records and an important part of the wider USGenWeb Project. It offers transcribed, open-access records sorted by state and county, like census data, marriage records, wills, obituaries, and deeds, helping preserve local, non-commercial history for researchers. Check out the State of Nebraska Archives in this special project, where you can also explore all the available counties.
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Online Resource Links
These online llinks provide plenty of useful data and information of various paid subscription or free resources.
The Independent
The Grand Island Independent is a local newspaper covering news, sports, and community events in Grand Island, Nebraska, and nearby areas. Grand Island, home to over 53,000 people, is known as a hub for agriculture, the Nebraska State Fair, and the yearly Sandhill Crane migration. Explore the historical newspapers of The Independent for free online at Hall County Newspaper Digitization Collection (All Publication from 1870 to 2020).
Ancestry.com
Ancestry.com is the largest for-profit genealogy company in the world, focusing on family history research, DNA testing, and digitized historical records. It lets people build family trees, explore more than 30 billion records—from birth and marriage to military and census—and connect with living relatives through DNA matches, all mainly through a subscription service.
BillionGraves
BillionGraves is the largest GPS-linked, crowdsourced cemetery database created for genealogy research. Using a free mobile app, volunteers snap photos of headstones, which are automatically tagged with GPS coordinates. This makes it easy for anyone to map, transcribe, and find their ancestors’ graves from anywhere.
Cyndi's List
Cyndi's List is a free, well-organized directory with over 330,000 genealogy links online, serving as a handy “card catalog” for family history research. Created in 1996 and run by Cyndi Howells, it’s a huge, easy-to-navigate starting point for finding websites, databases, and records.
FamilySearch.org
FamilySearch.org is the largest free genealogy website in the world, giving access to billions of historical records, a shared family tree, and helpful research tools. Backed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it helps people explore their ancestry through digital archives, photos, and personal assistance at thousands of family history centers. Explore the FamilySearch Wiki for Nebraska Online Geneaalogy Records and Hall County Nebraska Genealogy.
Find A Grave
Find A Grave is a free website and app owned by Ancestry, offering the world’s largest online collection of cemetery records and grave markers. With over 250 million memorials created by volunteers, it includes photos, GPS locations, and biographical details to help with genealogical research and finding the final resting places of people around the globe.
Helm's Genealogy Toolbox
Helm's Genealogy Toolbox, launched in 1994 by Matthew Helm, is a groundbreaking online index for genealogy and local history resources. It features a handpicked collection of links to support family research, with easy-to-browse categories and a full-text search to help find specific topics.
ROAGK - USA
Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness (RAOGK) is a worldwide, volunteer-led effort—often organized through Facebook groups like RAOGK USA—where people offer free help with local genealogical research. Volunteers pitch in by photographing tombstones, checking courthouse records, or finding items in local libraries, typically asking only to be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses.
About our General Resource Lists
This list offers a variety of resources from local, state, and national levels to help you explore additional genealogical and historical information. These sources can give insight into your ancestor’s living conditions, interactions with the government, and more. Some websites provide free access, while others require a subscription or pay-per-use fee.
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