Nebraska home for dependent children
The Nebraska home for dependent children (originally, Home for the Friendless) was an American charitable organization situated at the corner of Eleventh and South streets, in Lincoln, Nebraska. This Home was duly incorporated in 1876. So many came for protection that in 1881, the legislature made an appropriation of US$5,000 for the erection of a permanent building. For some years there after the board of managers and the state shared responsibility and authority for this Home, the state making appropriations from time to time for improvements and maintenance. Later, the state obtained control by refusing to make appropriation unless given complete authority.