Morrill County Contacts

Morrill County Contacts

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Morrill County Communities | Family History Center | Funeral Homes
Libraries | Newspapers | Schools
Societies, Organizations, Etc. | Vital Records

Morrill County Communities

Come and visit the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerence for some information about the local community.

Now is Morrill County Online for some information about the local governament.

Family History Center

To search for your ancestor(s) at FamilySearch.Org website.

Family History Centers are branch facilities of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Centers provide access to most of the microfilms and microfiche in the Family History Library to help patrons identify their ancestors. Everyone is welcome to come to the centers and use Family History Center resources. Below are the closest centers to Morrill County:

Alliance Nebraska
1327 Hammond Lane
Alliance, NE 69301
Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska, United States
Phone: 308-762-1308
Hours: W 7pm-9pm; Sun 2pm-4:30pm.

Scottsbluff Nebraska
501 Winter Creek Drive
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
Scottsbluff, Scottsbluff County, Nebraska, United States
Phone: 308-635-7012
Hours: M-W 1:15pm-3pm, Sun 10am-11am.

Sidney Nebraska
Toledo & Keller St
Sidney, NE
Sidney, Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States
Phone: 308-254-5633
Hours: W, Th 9am-4pm; Sun 10am-12pm evening by appt.

NOTE: These are not mailing addresses. Because of limited staff, Family History Centers cannot respond to mail inquiries.

West Nebraska Family Research & History Center
1602 Avenue A
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
Phone: (308) 635-2400
Website: West Nebraska Family Research & History Center
Hours: (Contact Center for Hours)

IN THE NEWS . . . "Research, history center helps veterans tell their stories." by Jennifer Barten, Star Herald Staff Reporter on 23 July 2007 states "Volunteers at the West Nebraska Family Research and History Center, who spend muc of their time on genealogy research, now are helping veterans tell their stories. (Read More . . . )

WNFRHC is partners with the "Veteran History Project" of Nebraska.

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Funeral Homes

Below are some of the local funeral homes of Morrill County:

  1. Bayard Memorial Chapel:
    218 8th Street,
    Bayard, NE 69334
    Phone: (308) 586-1611
  2. Bridgeport Memorial Chapel:
    719 M Street,
    Bridgeport, NE 69336
    Phone: (308) 262-0300
    Website: [Bridgeport-Bayard Memorial Chapels]
  3. Jolliffe Funeral Home:
    824 Main Street,
    Bridgeport, NE 69336
    Phone: (308) 262-1753

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Libraries

Below are a few of the local Libraries around Morrill County:

  1. Bayard City Library:
    509 Avenue A,
    Bayard, NE 69334
    Phone: (308) 586-1144
    Bayard Public Library, serving an area of 1,260 residents, has a collection of 12,600 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 340 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 250 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

    Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $9,200. Patrons make 6,900 visits annually, and check out materials 18,900 times. Forty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
  2. Bridgeport Public Library:
    722 Main Street, P.O. Box 940,
    Bridgeport, NE 69334
    Phone:(308) 262-0326
    Website: [Bridgeport Public Library]
    Bridgeport Public Library, serving an area of 1,610 residents, has a collection of 16,800 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 147 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 500 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

    Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $16,100. Patrons make 3,200 visits annually, and check out materials 14,700 times. Forty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
  3. Broadwater Public Library:
    106 E. Guthrie, Route 2, Box 64,
    Broadwater NE 69125
    Phone: (308) 489-0199
    Broadwater Public Library, serving an area of 140 residents, has a collection of 5,800 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 10 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials46 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes.

    Staffing consists of one employee, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $0. Patrons make 780 visits annually, and check out materials 1,380 times. Twenty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

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Newspapers

Below are a few of the local newspapers around Morrill County:

  1. Bridgeport News-Blade:
    801 Main Street,
    Bridgeport, NE, 69336
    Phone: 308-262-0675 Fax: 308-262-0675
  2. Bayard Transcript:
    336 Main Street,
    Bayard, NE 69334
    Phone: (308) 586-1313

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Schools

Below are a list of Schools in Morrill County.

Angora Public School
Address:
P. O. Box 1526
Angora, NE 69331-1526

Phone Number: (308) 262-0284

Bayard Elementary School
Address:
P. O. Box 607
Bayard, NE 69334

Phone Number: (308) 586-1211

Bayard Secondary School
Address:
East 8th St - P. O. Box 607
Bayard, NE 69334

Phone Number: (308) 586-1700

Website: Bayard High School

Website: Bridgeport Public Schools

Bridgeport High School
Address:
800 Q St - P. O. Box 430
Bridgeport, NE 69336

Phone Number: (308) 262-0346

Bridgeport Elementary School
Address:
800 Q St - P. O. Box 430
Bridgeport, NE 69336

Phone Number: (308) 262-1574

Hill Public School
Address:
RR 1 Box 144
Bridgeport, NE 69336

Phone Number: (308) 586-1794

Broadwater Public School
Address:
251 N Star P. O. Box 128
Broadwater, NE 69125

Phone Number: (308) 489-5515

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Societies, Organizations, Etc.

Below are a list of Societies, Organizations, Etc. for the State of Nebraska and surrounding area of Morrill County.

  1. Nebraska State Genealogical Society
    They have a list of publications for sale; microfilm for rent (to members); books available in NSGS collection at Beatrice, Nebraska; and reproductions of old issues of "Nebraska Ancestree" and NSGS Journal.

    NSGS has granted permission to NEGenWeb Project for the publication on-line of their Ancestree Journals aged over five years. All articles are to be posted only on NEGenWeb Project websites. Ownership remains with NSGS.

  2. Nebraska State Historical Society
    "The mission of the Nebraska State Historical Society is to safeguard and interpret Nebraska's past and make it accessible in ways that enrich present and future generations." Visit their "Reference By Mail section where you can get available help by mail.

    See what is available on Morrill County Records at the NSHS Library.

  3. Cheyenne County Genealogical & Historical Society
    P.O. Box 802
    Sidney, NE 69162
    Website: [Cheyenne County Genealogical & Historical Society]

  4. Northwest Nebraska Genealogical Society
    P.O. Box 6
    Alliance, NE 69301
    (308) 762-3677
    (Publishes "Quarterly" and "Wagoner"
    Website: [Northwest Nebraska Genealogical Society]

  5. Rebecca Winters Genealogical Society
    P. O. Box 323
    Scottsbluff, NE 69361-0323
    (See listing of books available for sale at the society.)
    Website: [Rebecca Winters Genealogical Society]

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Vital Records

Below are local contacts of county/city clerks office for any of your vital records of Morrill County:

  1. Bayard City Clerk:
    445 Main, P.O. Box 160,
    Bayard, NE 69334
    Phone: (308) 586-1121
  2. Bridgeport City Clerk:
    Phone: (308) 262-1623
  3. Morrill County Clerk:
    P.O. Box 610,
    Bridgeport, NE 69336
    Phone: (308) 262-0860
    Website: [Morrill County Clerk]

vitalrec.com - the most comprehensive resources for ordering vital records on the internet. Its contain give available information about where to obtain copies of Nebraska vital records, such as birth & death certificates, marriage licenses & divorce decrees.

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