Dr. Robert Manley

Robert Manley was one of the most significant mentors in my life. At a transitional time entering NU graduate school in history he took me under his wing. I was able to bring my knowledge of horses and fencing to his family and children in the start of a beautiful friendship. I send love and best wishes to all his family, as I have entered my 80th year!

Bob Manley was my graduate school history mentor at Nebraska University and great family friend. One of my earliest memories is his eagerness to use my Montana ranch experience to gentle his horses for his young children to ride and building fence to contain them. One summer I painted his house, enabling me to spend a month in Mexico bringing to life my study of Mexican history. He had a wonderful singing voice and traveling with him to small Nebraska communities where he played the guitar...

Its 2020 i’m reading my great Aunts book. She was an educator after leaving the mission field because of WWIi. She had met the doctor as she had taught. She had showed founders of Hastings Ill which was on little house on the prarie by I Wilder which the Doc Manley helped with she asked him for a visit with him which he did teaching the children 12-15 yrs old. What a great man and his heart continues in the souls of these folks. Thanks you Dr Manly sincerly Gary Danskin nephew of Elsie May...

Dr. Manley was my history teacher and advisor during my years as a student at The Hiram Scott College
in Scottsbluff, 1966-70. (My home state is New York). He also served as a reference for me on applications to seminary. He was so inspirational and easy to talk with. I've always loved history and he made history come alive! The entries in this guest book are testimonies
to a beautiful man of faith, character, and a life well lived. The last times that I saw him were at the Struhr...

Dr.Manley taught History at Hiram Scott College in Scottsbluff, when I was a Freshman, 1969-70.
Best teacher I ever had. At Christmastime, he invited us homesick Freshman to his house for hot chocolate and snacks. I loved that man.

Our sincere thanks to Mark and Jeanette for taking care of Dad's Guestbook.

It is truly, truly appreciated.

How memories flood back about Dr. Robert Manley. If you are over 45 years of age or so and from Nebraska, you'll remember how this wonderful man taught thousands of the state's 4th graders to love and appreciate "Beautiful Nebraskaland!" His weekly broadcasts, on-site at many of the state's historical areas gave students a wonderful look and an early appreciation of our state. Seeing my 4th grade teacher in Gering's Lincoln Elementary wheel in the big black and white television every...

Dr. Manley led our community Buffalo County 2000, and I had the honor of working with him. He later spoke to my high school English classes about the importance of coming back to their community after college. He touched so many lives in such a positive way. Thanks to you(his family) for sharing him with us. My heartfelt sympathy--kristi fisher

To the family of Robert Manley, I just want to add a few words of condolence. I'm one of those Nebraskans who watched Dr. Manley on NETV in 4th grade, learning our state's history. (Dalton, NE) I attribute much of my continued love of history and appreciation of our state to him. I had the opportunity to meet him at the base of Chimney Rock during a celebration of the Oregon Trail a few years back. He had given a wonderful interpretation of a traveler along the trail that evening. I...