http://www.sarpycountymuseum.org/

Sarpy County Historical Society, PO Box 460802, Bellevue, NE (2026)

10/05/2026

Please Help Us Save Our Story

This fundraising effort is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and sharing Sarpy County’s history during an important transition.

After months of carefully documenting, packing, and moving our collections, these irreplaceable pieces of our community’s story are now safely housed in climate-controlled and additional storage while we work toward our future Heritage Center.

Our current storage cost is approximately $2,700 per month for 13 climate-controlled storage units, plus three additional storage units.

But safeguarding our history involves more than storage.

Your contribution helps support the ongoing needs of preserving and caring for our collection, including storage, maintenance, supplies, audio-visual equipment, software, and other essential expenses included in our operating budget. These are the resources needed to protect the history entrusted to us today while preparing it to be accessible, meaningful, and engaging for generations to come.

Even better, eligible contributions help us take advantage of available matching funds, making your support go even further.

We’ve created four levels of support:
• One month: $150
• Three months: $450
• Six months: $900
• One full year: $1,800

Every level of support helps us preserve, protect, and care for Sarpy County’s history.

Sponsors who contribute $1,800 for a full year will receive special recognition by having their name displayed on one of our storage units for the year. You may choose to display your name, your family’s name, your business’s name, or dedicate the sponsorship in honor or memory of someone special.

Help Us Preserve Sarpy County’s Story

Every contribution helps us continue protecting the people, places, artifacts, photographs, documents, and stories that make Sarpy County’s history worth preserving.

Please follow the link below, donate today and help us safeguard Sarpy County’s story for generations to come.

Thank you!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/help-us-save-our-story

09/27/2026

✨ What a wonderful evening! ✨

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Sarpy County Historical Society’s Annual Membership Dinner, Writing the Next Chapter.

We are so grateful to everyone who came, shared in the evening, celebrated our volunteers and community partners, and offered your encouragement and support. Your presence means more to us than you know.

This has been a year of change, challenges and a whole lot of hard work—but it has also been a year of hope. Together, we are preserving the stories of Sarpy County and looking ahead to an exciting new chapter.

📖 And that chapter is the Sarpy County Heritage Center.

We have a vision for a place where history comes alive, where families and students can learn, where veterans’ stories are honored, and where future generations can discover the people and places that made Sarpy County what it is today.

The Heritage Center is coming. And we want you to be part of it.

If you’d like to become a member of the Sarpy County Historical Society, reconnect with us, volunteer, or simply learn more about what we’re doing, send us a message right here on Facebook. We’ll be happy to reach out!

Thank you for believing in the importance of preserving our past—and for helping us write the next chapter. ❤️

The story continues. The Heritage Center is coming.

09/11/2026

📖 Writing the Next Chapter

In 1934, a group of dedicated people came together with a simple but important purpose: to save and preserve the history of Sarpy County for generations to come.

More than 90 years later, that commitment continues.

The Sarpy County Historical Society invites you to join us for our annual dinner, “Writing the Next Chapter,” as we celebrate the people, stories and history that have shaped our communities — and look toward an exciting future.

📅 Thursday, September 24, 2026
📍 The Belvedere | Papillion
🕠 Reception begins at 5:30 p.m.
🎟️ $40 per person

The evening will include historical displays, stories from the Society’s journey, recognition of those who have helped preserve Sarpy County’s history, and a look at our vision for the future Sarpy County Heritage Center.

The commitment that began in 1934 continues today. And now, it’s time to write the next chapter. We hope you can join us.

RSVP here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/writing-the-next-chapter-at-the-belvedere

Preserving Our Past. Inspiring Our Future.

07/21/2026

📣 You're Invited!
The Sarpy County Historical Society is hosting a Community Operations Sale, and we'd love to see you there!
🗓 Saturday, July 25, 2026
🕗 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 2402 Clay Street, Bellevue
(The former Sarpy County Museum building, next to Gemini Park).

Shop a wide selection of furniture, office equipment including large and small file cabinets, shelving, large and small pegboards, home décor, quilting magazines, office supplies, chairs, a rolling TV stand with a Samsung TV and many other useful treasures. Every purchase helps support the Sarpy County Historical Society as we continue preserving and sharing the rich history of Sarpy County.

Please note: No historical artifacts or museum collections will be on site or offered for sale. Our historical collections have been carefully packed, documented, and preserved for future generations.

While you're here, be sure to stop by our Community Welcome Table! We'd love to visit with you, answer your questions, share our vision for the future Sarpy County Heritage Center, and let you know how you can become part of the next chapter of preserving Sarpy County's history.

Whether you're looking for a bargain, curious about what we're doing next, or simply want to support local history, we hope you'll join us.

Bring a friend, share this post, and come see what you might discover. We look forward to seeing you this Saturday!

07/04/2026

A New Chapter Begins: Phase I Complete

One week ago, the Sarpy County Historical Society reached an important milestone as we completed Phase I of relocating our museum collection to secure storage.

Moving a museum is unlike moving a home or office. Every artifact must first be inventoried, documented, carefully wrapped using museum-quality archival materials, labeled, and packed according to professional preservation standards. This meticulous work took weeks of preparation before a single truck was loaded.

On moving day, three 26-foot moving trucks, 10 professional movers, SCHS board members, and dedicated Society volunteers worked together to safely relocate thousands of irreplaceable artifacts. Thanks to careful planning and incredible teamwork, Phase I was completed successfully while ensuring our collection remained protected every step of the way.

These artifacts tell the story of Sarpy County and the people who built our communities. Preserving them is both a privilege and a responsibility that we take seriously.

We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who contributed their time, energy, and expertise to this tremendous effort. Your dedication helped ensure that our shared history will continue to be preserved for future generations.

As you browse these photos, you'll see more than boxes and moving trucks—you'll see the care, precision, and teamwork that go into safeguarding over a century of Sarpy County history.

Phase II of the move will begin soon, and we'll continue sharing updates as we make progress. While our museum building has closed, the Sarpy County Historical Society's mission remains unchanged: preserving our past, educating today, and inspiring future generations.

Thank you for your continued support as we write the next chapter in preserving Sarpy County's history.

06/01/2026

Help Write the Next Chapter of Sarpy County's Story

The Sarpy County Historical Society is seeking dedicated individuals to help guide our organization during an exciting period of growth and opportunity.

As we work toward creating a new Sarpy County Heritage Center and expanding our programs and community impact, we are looking for board members who are willing to share their time, talents, and expertise to help move our mission forward.

The Sarpy County Historical Society is governed by a volunteer working board. Board members are active participants in planning, committee work, fundraising, community outreach, special projects, and organizational leadership. We are seeking individuals who are eager to contribute and collaborate as we build the future of our organization.

While a passion for preserving and sharing Sarpy County history is important, we are also looking for individuals with skills and experience in areas such as:

• Technology and website development
• Public relations and media relations
• Marketing and communications
• Social media management
• Fundraising and donor development
• Grant writing
• Finance and accounting
• Education and program development
• Construction, architecture, and project management
• Legal and business services
• Human resources and organizational development
• Event planning and community engagement

With plans underway for a new Sarpy County Heritage Center, this is an opportunity to help shape one of the most significant projects in our organization's history.

If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors or would like to learn more about board service, please email a brief statement of interest to [email protected].

We look forward to hearing from individuals who are ready to help us write the next chapter of Sarpy County's story.

05/05/2026

From the Archives: this 1934 road map of Sarpy County shows the stalwarts of Papillion, Bellevue and Springfield, but you'll notice other small communities listed that ceased to exist a long time ago. And, check out the county judge letterhead that is on the back side of this map. This document was donated to the City of La Vista by Sandy Stiverson.

04/13/2026

Yesterday was one of those days that reminds us why this work matters.

With the help of an incredible group of volunteers, we carefully moved hundreds of volumes of historic newspapers – some more than a century old – into a secure, climate-controlled space where they will be preserved while we plan for their future home in a new heritage center.

These aren’t just newspapers. They are the stories, names and moments that make up our community’s history. Preserving these pages is crucial, and while moving them was no small task, it was what is best for their integrity.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to Papillion-LaVista High School National Honor Society students Danielle G., Collin H., Mason U., Lauren T., Aileen R., Jenne S., Spencer S., Carter W., Sam L., Lilan N., Tessa N., Sunam D.; Volunteers Kat Engle. Mike Wagner, Susan Kroenecke; Papillion Area Historical Society President Ashley Bohl; Board Members and spouses Cathy Talmadge, Wendy and Todd Walker, Deb and David Reinard.

Your time, strength and care made a huge difference today.
We also want to recognize the dedicated volunteers who quietly show up week after week to help with this enormous effort. You may not always be in the spotlight, but this work simply wouldn’t happen without you.

Again, our thanks to everyone who steps up and truly cares about preserving Sarpy County history.

04/08/2026

We heard your concerns last week about our deadline for requesting a return of items you loaned to the museum. We want to make sure that anyone who wants their items returned, has ample time to request that return. With that in mind, we have extended the deadline to request the return of loaned items to April 30, 2026. Call 402-292-1880 and leave a message or complete and submit the form found on our website at www.sarpycountymuseum.org.

04/08/2026

DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY: A reminder that if you have an item that was loaned to the Sarpy County Museum and would like to request its return, please contact the Sarpy County Historical Society no later than Friday, April 10. To submit a request, head to our website, SarpyCountyMuseum.org and fill out the form, or call 402-292-1880 and leave a message with your name, phone number, and a brief description of the item you loaned.

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