Call us before you clean out that attic! Your Nebraska family’s photographs, letters, diaries, documents, home movies, tape recordings, videotapes, and artifacts can help tell our state’s stories.
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Arbor Day began inauspiciously as one of a number of efforts to encourage the planting of trees in barren Nebraska. The State Board of Agriculture had offered a prize of ...
Qualifications / Requirements
Requirements: Master's degree in history, architectural history or closely related field OR Bachelor's degree in any of the above noted fields plus one of the following a) two years’ experience in research, writing or teaching in a related field, or b) substantial contributions through research, and publication to the body scholarly knowledge as determined applicable based on Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards (36 CFR Part 61, Appendix A).
Preferred:
Familiarity with Great Plains history, especially the style and trends of architecture and engineering through time.
Prior experience writing technical reports and providing quality control review of field documents, site forms, etc.
Previous experience with the regulatory framework surrounding cultural resource management (i.e., Section 106, Section 4(f) and NEPA).
Demonstrated experience in architectural survey (archival research, photography analysis).
Other: This position requires frequent in-state day trips and occasional overnight travel lasting up to one week. Must possess a valid driver’s license and have ability to drive state vehicles or provide independent transportation. Applicants must be able to work in strenuous outdoor conditions, hike long distances over rough terrain, and carry heavy equipment to document historic structures in a variety of weather conditions including: extreme heat and cold, sun, rain, snow, and wind.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of cultural resource management methodology and the standards for architectural survey, inventory, and evaluation.
Ability to understand, interpret, and apply historic preservation and cultural resource regulations, policies, procedures, and laws.
Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, ESRI GIS applications, handheld GPS technology, and/or other GIS products.
Excellent problem solving skills, including the ability to establish priorities and make decisions independently.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Must be committed to the organization’s core values and demonstrate them regularly in their work.
While the land was unknown to emigrants during their travels on the trails across Nebraska, it had been home to several Indigenous tribes for thousands of years. They ...
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About History Nebraska
History Nebraska was founded in 1878 as the Nebraska State Historical Society by citizens who recognized Nebraska was going through great changes and they sought to record the stories of both indigenous and immigrant peoples. It was designated a state institution and began receiving funds from the legislature in 1883. Legislation in 1994 changed History Nebraska from a state institution to a state agency. The division is headed by Interim Director and CEO Jill Dolberg. They are assisted by an administrative staff responsible for financial and personnel functions, museum store services, security, and facilities maintenance for History Nebraska.
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Volunteers are the heroes of History Nebraska. So much history, so little time! Your work helps us share access to Nebraska’s stories at our museums and sites, the reference room, and online.