Humboldt History (lease, to live in, rated)

[Schauf]

Who is the current owner of the O A Cooper mill at Humboldt? I am particularly interested in history of the power plant that was once a part of the mill, I think may have been leased to the Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power in 30s or early 40s, after early 1940s operated by Consumers Public Power District. Possible contacts for more history and photos regardig the power plant would be helpful. Co-authoring a new book on the history of public power in Nebraska and need some information for a side bar and would like to include a photo.

[kosnebbear]

Schauf,

Contact the City Mayor or President of the Local Chamber of Commerce for Humbolt I am sure that they can help you out. Here is a link to the Humboldt web site that will give you their names, addresses and telephone numbers.

Business & Economic Development - Humboldt, Nebraska

Here is a web site that has some pictures of the O. A. Cooper Mill that is in Humboldt.

MillPictures.com - O.A.Cooper Mill/Humbolt Flour Mill, Nebraska, Richardson Co.

Hope that this will help you.

[mrswired]

Originally Posted by Schauf

Who is the current owner of the O A Cooper mill at Humboldt? I am particularly interested in history of the power plant that was once a part of the mill, I think may have been leased to the Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power in 30s or early 40s, after early 1940s operated by Consumers Public Power District. Possible contacts for more history and photos regardig the power plant would be helpful. Co-authoring a new book on the history of public power in Nebraska and need some information for a side bar and would like to include a photo.

hi, i was browsing the internet and found this site. i used to live in humboldt about 25 years ago. as far as i know the current owners are julie wilhelm and her husband. her mother lives up where i moved to in neligh, nebraska. i dont know alot about the mill. but if you have any other questions you can contact me at mrswired@citlink.net