702-Colonial newspaper. Two copies of the Providence Gazette and Country Journal, July 8 and November 11, 1775, mounted between glasses. The name of the donor is unknown. 703-Large United States pennies. This collection is from various sources; most of them were presented by Jay A. Barrett, and the collection is nearly complete. They are mounted between glass slides, so that both sides may be studied. 704-State Fair souvenirs collected to show the evolution of the advertising idea at the Nebraska State Fair. 705-Collection of political badges purchased of S. A. Gardiner, Lincoln, Nebraska. 706-Collection of political and other badges, presented by H. C. McMaken, Plattsmouth, Nebraska. 707-Collection of geological specimens, loaned by A. L. Funk, Lincoln, Nebraska. 708-Picture of Gilbert Park, by J. W. Gilbert, Friend, Nebraska. 713-Safe, loaned by John B. Horton, of Evanston, Illinois, used by his father, in Calais, Maine, and by Mr. Horton in Lincoln. 714-Nebraska silks and wools with case, presented by the late Mrs. Mary E. Furnas. 715-A diary written in Andersonville prison by H. A. Shotwell, loaned for safe-keeping by J. C. Pentzer. 716-Safe used in the old Platte Valley bank, at Nebraska City, and the old State Bank at Lincoln. It is one of the first safes brought to the territory, and the first in Lincoln. Presented by N. C. Brock, of Lincoln. |