Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
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Did you know the Grand Encampment Museum (GEM) houses collections that highlight the lives of extraordinary women of the Upper North Platte Valley? One such collection is the Lora Webb Nichols collection. Another collection is the Kyner Collection. This collection includes Mrs. Hettie Kyner’s diaries, clothing, letters, manuscripts, and Teddy (the beloved stuffed dog). Ruth Johanna “Hettie” Parker was born in May of 1862. She had three brothers and spent her childhood and early adult life in a rural community in centr... Full story