Gage County Historical Society and Museum

Gage County Classic Film Institute is organization under the umbrella of the Gage County Historical Society, which runs the Gage County Museum. Community Players and the Beatrice Library are partners. Recent events have been funded by grants from the Havelone Foundation and Gage County Foundation.

• Dedicated to educating the public about Gage County, Nebraska’s connections to movies, TV and stage.
• Holds yearly events related to one or more Gage County celebrities.
• Brings in speakers who discuss these celebrities’ local ties.
• Hosts question and answer sessions.
• Has relevant books available for sale at Gage County Museum.

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Gage County Classic Film Festival presents:

115th Anniversary of Filley, Nebraska native Robert Taylor, March 6th-7th, 2026.

More details coming soon!

 PAST EVENTS

• Special effects artist John P. Fulton- featured guests: daughter Joanne Fulton Schaefer and great-grandson Nico Fulton Lavachek. 
• Actor Robert Taylor 100th, 105th and 110th birthday celebrations featured authors Charles Tranberg and Linda Alexander (110th also featured author Gillian Kelly, as well as Robert Taylor’s son Terry Taylor) (105th was combined with actress Janet Shaw) (100th also featured Robert Taylor’s children Terry Taylor and Tessa Taylor)
• Special effects artist John P. Fulton — featured guests: daughter Joanne Fulton Schaefer and niece Jill McClure
• Robert Taylor in “Quo Vadis”
• Gene Coon (writer and producer for “Star Trek”) — featured guest: writer David Gerrold
• Silent movie mega-star Harold Lloyd — featured guests: author Scott Eyman and silent film accompanist Ben Model
• Spotlight on Maude & Richard Wayne (1920’s sibling silent movie stars) Josephine Huston (1930’s movie and Broadway star) — featured guest: silent film accompanist and historian Ben Model
• Gene Coon(writer and produce for "Star Trek") -featured guest: Andreea Kindyrd- Coon's assistant.

 COMMITTEE MEMBERS

• Gail Butler (former Gage County Historical Society board member)
• Cassandra Dean (Gage County Museum Administrator)
• Renee Jones (Gage County Historical Society board member)
• Jeanelle S. Kleveland (Local film historian)
• Chris Moran (former Gage County Historical Society board member)
• Laureen Riedesel (Retired Beatrice Public Library director)
• Tyler Rinee (Community Players managing artistic director)

Past Committee Members

• Sheila Day (Gage County Historical Society board member)
• Vicki Jedlicka (Graphic designer)
• Joanne Neeman (Beatrice Public Library director)
• Jamie Ulmer (Community Players managing artistic director)

For more information, or to become a “supporting cast” donor, contact Sheila Day at 402-540-2579 or gagecountyfilm@yahoo.com.