The Heritage Room archive contains manuscripts, artwork, photographs, letters, scrapbooks and other unpublished materials by Nebraska authors and from Nebraskans prominent in the publishing world, including:
Loren Eiseley Summary and Holdings
Weldon Kees Papers and Archives
Guide to the Dorothy Thomas Archive
Rudolph Umland Papers and Archives
The Glenn Noble Research Files
The Wright Morris-Victor Musselman Correspondence
Clifton Hillegass Papers
The Jane Pope Geske Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors
Bennett Martin Public Library
136 South 14th Street
Lincoln, NE 68508-1899
Phone: 402-441-8516
E-mail: heritage@lincoln.ne.gov
Regular hours:
Sunday: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Monday – Thursday: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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Support the Heritage Room:
Join the Nebraska Literary Heritage Association to support the Heritage Room. Donations to the Foundation for Lincoln City Libraries may also be designated for the Heritage Room.
Donate Books or Papers to the Heritage Room:
We would enjoy discussing any possible donations of works by Nebraska authors or author memorabilia with you. We provide a Certificate of Gift for those who cannot visit in person.