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Post card of Frank House. Writing on back: "Lucille Day Smith lived here six years". ca. 1921-1927. Front: Stone Bldg. T.B. Hospt'l. Kearney, Nebr."

Light brown, leather flap purse. The purse is engraved and has floral designs on the top, front, and back, while the sides and bottom feature a diamond design. There is a short, silver link chain on the top of the purse and a twist lock clasp on the…

Brown leather satchel with flower detailing. The satchel is rectangular shaped. The edges of it are sewn with leather cord. On the front and back of the purse are engraved with floral elements. There is a long leather strap attached to the sides.…

Small engraved leather change purse. The coin purse is crecsent shaped and has a zipper along the arc. The edges of it are sewn with leather cord. On the front and back of the purse are engraved with floral elements. There is a small leather loop on…

Engraved leather folded wallet. The wallet features acorn and leave engraved designs on the front and back. The edges of the wallet are sewn with dark, leather cord. One side of the wallet has a banner with "MYRL" written on it. The inside of the…

Engraved leather wallet. The wallet is long and the leather is dark. It has "L.R. SMITH" engraved on the front and "U.P." on the back. Near the edges (on the inside and outside of the wallet) is a border of hexagons separated by diagonally hatched…

This article titled, "Looking for Birds with Opera Glasses" from the February 27, 1917 issue of the Kearney Morning Times describes a situation in which a TB patient named Martha Witt "escaped" from the hospital grounds.

An article from the March 25, 1912 issue of the Kearney Hub.

An article from the July 1, 1972 edition of the Kearney Daily Hub about the closure of the Nebraska State Hospital for Tuberculosis.

Carney's Series of Medical Charts showing the Location in the United States of Tuberculosis, which was prepared from information furnished by the highest medical authorities in the each state.