Nemaha County Historical Society

Introduction

Museum Sketch The Nemaha County Historical Society is at home in what was the The Nemaha County Jail and Sheriff’s residence. This building had served as the Nemaha County Jail since it was constructed in 1879 and was the longest in use county Jail in Kansas. In the year 1976 Nemaha County constructed a new law enforcement center and this building was purchased by the Nemaha County Historical Society. This building located is the southwest corner of the intersection of North Sixth and Nemaha streets of Seneca Two additional buildings were added to the east of this building to house the artifacts of the Historical Society. This came about through the generosity of Harry C. M. Burger and these buildings are now known as the Harry Burger Memorial Annex.

Tractors Cruise Nemaha County for Funds

The tractor cruise sponsored as a fundraiser by the Nemaha County Historical Society was delayed an hour by the storms in the area on Saturday, June 19th, but provided a fun time for people on fourteen tractors from Missouri, Belleville, Baileyville, Sabetha and Seneca, Kansas.”. Next year’s Tractor Cruise is scheduled for Saturday, June 18, 2011.

Tractor Cruise & Tractor Show

Starting at 11:30 a.m.
Seneca City Park
June 18, 2011
Benefit the Preservation of Military Artifacts
Contact Richard Schmitz: 785-336-6596

Download the NCHS Tractor Cruise Registration Form.

NCHS Golf Classic

The Nemaha County Historical Society is sponsoring the First Annual Heritage Days Golf Classic to be held Saturday, October 2, 2010 at the 18-hole Spring Creek Golf Course in Seneca, Kansas.

To view the layout of Spring Creek Golf Course, go to www.springcreek-seneca.com.

We are making solicitations for corporate, business and individual sponsorships, prizes and cash donations. Sponsorships are recognized on a large sponsorship board located at the #1 tee and clubhouse, along with hole-sponsorship signs located on their respective tee boxes. Goody bags are given to each golfer, and there are many course contests with winners receiving various donated prizes.

We have a brochure that shows the different levels of sponsorships available. (Download the brochure here) A light lunch is provided on the course along with a barbecue sandwich meal in the club house after your round of play. During the day we will be selling raffle tickets on silent auction items. If you can donate items such as sports tickets, autographed items, collectibles, please let us know so that we can give you proper recognition.

The Nemaha County Historical Society is a not-for-profit tax-exempt corporation under section 501c3 of the IRS, therefore portions of your monies paid should be determined tax deductible. Please verify this with your company or individual tax accountant.

The funds earned through the Heritage Days Golf Classic will benefit and honor all of the Nemaha County Veterans through the expanded military exhibit in the Historical Museum. Community donations of military artifacts and archives have been increasing at a rapid pace which has encouraged our board of directors to create a proper storage and exhibit area to preserve our military heritage for future generations. Several professional military historians have agreed to assist in the design and construction of the military exhibit.

Funds received from this Golf Classic will allow the museum to seek grants to further finance this project into an achievable reality. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Golf Classic Committee Chairman David Hutfles, (785-294-1381), NCHS Vice-President Richard Schmitz (785-336-6596) or NCHS Finance Chairman Dean Rial (785-294-0930) or e-mail nvcs@rainbowtel.net

Download the NCHS Golf Classic Brochure.

Tax Credits Sold

Ron Johnson, President of the Community National Bank of Seneca, hands a check for $4,805 to Dean Rial, Financial Officer of the Nemaha County Historical Society, Inc. on Monday, December 21, 2009. Community National Bank purchased State Rehabilitation Tax Credits from the Nemaha County Historical Society which were for the Front Porch Heritage Trust Fund project and is 30% of qualifying expenses. NCHS’s share of the qualifying expenses on the project was $16,016.66 and that amount, verified by the Kansas Department of Revenue, was approved for public sale to individuals and/or corporations by the Board at their November meeting. Community National Bank purchased 100% of the tax credit value. These tax credits may be used to pay 2009 and future Kansas Tax bills. NCHS appreciates the support that CNB gives to the historical society and local historic preservation projects.

NCHS Mission Statement

The mission of the Nemaha County Historical Society, Inc. is to discover and collect any material which may help to establish or illustrate the history of the area; its exploration, settlement, development, and activities in peace and in war; its progress in population, wealth, education, arts, science, agriculture, manufactures, trade and transportation. It will provide for the preservation of such material and for its accessibility and to undertake preservation by marking historical buildings, sites, and trails, holding meetings with pageants, addresses, lectures, papers and discussion.

Mission Statement