The history of Scotts Bluff Nebraska
Brand DD. 1934. The history of Scotts Bluff Nebraska. National Park Service, Field Division of Education
This report illustrates the history of the area of which Scotts Bluff National Monument is the center, which will be helpful in the preparation of museum exhibits. The objective of this paper is the compilation of such pertinent information as will be helpful in the preparation of museum exhibits illustrating the history of the area of which Scotts Bluff National Monument is the center and, more specifically, to outline the story to be interpreted by such exhibits and to aid museum preparators and Park Naturalists. Consequently it stresses those aspects of Scotts Bluff history which are most adaptable to simple and effective museum display and treats but lightly those phases which cannot be objectively presented in the museum. The paper does not pretend to be an original piece of research but is rather a compilation of existing work. Nevertheless, such interest has been manifested in the group of research papers of which this is a part that it seems worthwhile to make some of them available in mimeographed form. Certainly this paper should be of value as an introduction to the Central Plains history, particularly in view of its extensive bibliographic references.