In preparation for the Bi-Centennial celebration of the USA in 1976, a committee named The Heritage Division of the Bicentennial Committee was formed to develop projects to recognize traditions, places and people of the surrounding community of Haigler, Nebraska.One of the projects this committee took on was the compilation and publication of a book of stories and pictures depicting the history of the community.
Members of this committee were: Joann Webster, Florence Clegg, Florence Douglass, Edith Baumfalk, Mildred Stute, Jeannie Blecha, Laura Pearl Wall, Viola Pearson, Virginia Harford, Gladys Freehling and Lois Zuege.
The book they published, is a valued treasure in many homes throughout the country. I have been trying to get my hands on one for several years, as I didn't hear about it until some time after the last book was sold. I could never talk anyone into parting with their copy!
Awhile back I included a link on this blog to AbeBooks.com because I had been able to find out-of-print books on this site in the past. One day, I decided I should check that site for the "Haigler" book and "Low-and-behold" it was listed for approximately the original price of the book.
Needless to say, I ordered it and received it yesterday in the mail. Can you imagine how I spent my evening? There are awsome stories and pictures that prompted long forgotten memories of my own. People that I had not thought about in years. Pictures of some of my own family that I had never seen before!
I have seen another Haigler book with a brown cover. I would sure like to get my hands on one of them, too. I'll keep watching!
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