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The Omaha, Nebraska Histories book collection is a group of 7 books that detail the history of Omaha - primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of the books are illustrated; showcasing specific events relating to key points in the history and development of Omaha during this period as well as details of some of its most important and influential figures.

All the titles contained on this CD are listed below.

1. Omaha and Omaha men; reminiscences (1917) - Bell, John Thomas - 96 pages
2. Omaha memories : recollections of events, men and affairs in Omaha, Nebraska, from 1879 to 1917 (1917) - Morearty, Edward Francis - 248 pages
3. Pen and sunlight sketches of Omaha and environs : Handsomely illustrated (1892) - 192 pages
4. Omaha: the Gate city, and Douglas County, Nebraska; Volume 1 (1917) - Wakeley, Arthur Cooper - 472 pages
5. Omaha: the Gate city, and Douglas County, Nebraska; Volume 2 (1917) - Wakeley, Arthur Cooper - 997 pages
6. Omaha illustrated : a history of the pioneer period and the Omaha of today embracing reliable statistics and information, with over two hundred illustrations, including prominent buildings, portraits, and sketches of leading citizens (1888) - 141 pages
7. Early history of Omaha; or, Walks and talks among the old settlers: a series of sketches in the shape of a connected narrative of the events and incidents of early times in Omaha, together with a brief mention of the most important events of later years (1876) - Sorenson, Alfred Rasmus - 248 pages

This CD runs on all Windows and Macintosh computers. You must have a web browser and Adobe Acrobat Reader - (available for free download if you do not have it installed on your computer.) The book index is organized in an HTML menu that is compatible with all browsers and the books themselves are in PDF format to allow them to be universally accessed. All books on this CD are searchable and printable.