About the Anna Bemis Palmer Museum
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Anna Bemis Cutler Palmer was born on December 28th, 1876 in Sutton, Nebraska. She was the daughter of George Whitfield Bemis and Ada Augustus Gray Bemis who came to Nebraska in 1870. George helped establish the city of Sutton and later became a district judge and the mayor of York, Nebraska.
Anna was a musician for the JA Parks Music Company. She was also a writer, and earned many honors for her literary works. She published many articles over the years in publications such as “The National”, “The Harp”, “Point of View”, “The Poets Scroll”, “The Oracle”, “Field and Stream”, “the Legionnaire”, and “The American”.
Anna graduated from York College in 1897 and was one of the first students to do so. She became a teacher and worked at Mothers’ Jewels’ Home, which is now known as Epworth Village.
On November 3rd, 1920 she married Robert Erven Cutler, a science teacher, textbook author, and Civil War veteran. They stayed married until his death in December of 1935.
In November of 1944 she married Colonel Orlando G. Palmer and they also stayed married until his death in May of 1950. Orlando was a Rough Rider in the Spanish American War and went on to be a Colonel in World War 1.
Anna resided at 222 West 10th Street in York, and housed many mementos of early Nebraska and the nation. Each item was carefully preserved by Anna herself.
She was a charter member and state officer for the Daughters of the American Revolution, and enjoyed leading tours through their museum housed in the old York City Library, which she helped to establish. Anna was also involved in the Mayflower Society, Magna Charta Society, the Spanish American War Veterans Auxiliary and many other organizations. She was a lifetime member of the Methodist Church and has said that her most rewarding moments were when she was surrounded by school children, spinning tales of the old pioneer days.
Anna died on January 13th, 1962 in York at age 85. She is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in York, next to her first husband Robert.
The mission of the Anna Bemis Palmer Museum is to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of York and York County, sharing our heritage through storytelling and interactive experiences in a way that honors the past, engages the present, and inspires the future.
Anna was a musician for the JA Parks Music Company. She was also a writer, and earned many honors for her literary works. She published many articles over the years in publications such as “The National”, “The Harp”, “Point of View”, “The Poets Scroll”, “The Oracle”, “Field and Stream”, “the Legionnaire”, and “The American”.
Anna graduated from York College in 1897 and was one of the first students to do so. She became a teacher and worked at Mothers’ Jewels’ Home, which is now known as Epworth Village.
On November 3rd, 1920 she married Robert Erven Cutler, a science teacher, textbook author, and Civil War veteran. They stayed married until his death in December of 1935.
In November of 1944 she married Colonel Orlando G. Palmer and they also stayed married until his death in May of 1950. Orlando was a Rough Rider in the Spanish American War and went on to be a Colonel in World War 1.
Anna resided at 222 West 10th Street in York, and housed many mementos of early Nebraska and the nation. Each item was carefully preserved by Anna herself.
She was a charter member and state officer for the Daughters of the American Revolution, and enjoyed leading tours through their museum housed in the old York City Library, which she helped to establish. Anna was also involved in the Mayflower Society, Magna Charta Society, the Spanish American War Veterans Auxiliary and many other organizations. She was a lifetime member of the Methodist Church and has said that her most rewarding moments were when she was surrounded by school children, spinning tales of the old pioneer days.
Anna died on January 13th, 1962 in York at age 85. She is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in York, next to her first husband Robert.
The mission of the Anna Bemis Palmer Museum is to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of York and York County, sharing our heritage through storytelling and interactive experiences in a way that honors the past, engages the present, and inspires the future.
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We are closed on the following holidays:
New Year’s Day Martin Luther King Day President’s Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Veteran’s Day Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Christmas Eve Christmas Day |
Anna Bemis Palmer Advisory Board
Mary Scott (Chair) Scott Van Esch (Councilmen) Vicki Northrop (Councilwomen) Emma Stutzman Chad Mattox Jean Vincent Brett Magner |
