South Vietnamese troops fly over the Mekong Delta-The Vietnam War

The Vietnam War: Lunch and Learns

When: August 23, 2017, 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Where: Nebraska History Museum
South Vietnamese troops fly over the Mekong Delta-The Vietnam War

The Vietnam War: Lunch and Learns

When: August 30, 2017, 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Where: Nebraska History Museum
South Vietnamese troops fly over the Mekong Delta-The Vietnam War

The Vietnam War: Lunch and Learns

When: September 6, 2017, 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Where: Nebraska History Museum
Fallout Shelter

Noon Bites

When: October 2, 2017, 12:00pm to 12:15pm
Where: Nebraska History Museum
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Harrop Historical Marker
August 21, 2017
Marker Monday: Harrop
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Grand opening of a new J. C. Penney store in downtown Lincoln, November 16, 1950.
August 18, 2017
Flashback Friday: J. C. Penney’s Middle Name Really Was “Cash”
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Austin historical marker
August 14, 2017
Marker Monday: Austin
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The town of Niobrara, located along the Missouri River in northeast Nebraska, flooded in 1881
August 11, 2017
Flashback Friday: Poor Niobrara!
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August 11, 2017
Timeline Tuesday: 1889 New Year's Day Eclipse
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KMTV's The Hawk set [RG4628-2]
August 10, 2017
Throwback Thursday Photo, The Hawk
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This example of a cinerary urn is from Hugo Erichsen's The Cremation of the Dead (Detroit, 1887)
August 8, 2017
Timeline Tuesday: The Shoemaker's Ashes
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The Armour and Company Icehouse historical marker
August 7, 2017
Marker Monday: The Armour and Company Icehouse
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Band member, 9th Cavalry, probably Ft. Robinson, NE [RG1517.PH000093-000030]
August 4, 2017
Buffalo Soldiers Photographs
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The Cotterill Sisters Orchestra, made up of three sisters from Bassett
August 4, 2017
Flashback Friday: Where Is Hidden Paradise?
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Image of Wm. A. Wolfe from the Omaha World Herald, Sept. 5, 1920.
August 4, 2017
The Mystery of the William A. Wolfe Atlas Collection
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Albert Lamborn Green drawing "Peter Pike's Reformation" [RG2800.AM]
August 3, 2017
Albert Lamborn Green drawings
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Nelson family enjoying ice cream, ca. 1910 [RG3542.PH000012-000007]
August 3, 2017
Throwback Thursday Photo, Ice Cream
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Peter and Pavel painting, before treatment two men in horse-drawn sleigh, followed by wolves
August 2, 2017
Peter and Pavel
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The Omaha Bee building (left) founded by Edward Rosewater. From Omaha Illustrated (1888)
August 1, 2017
Timeline Tuesday: Nebraska's Bees and Wasps
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World Premiere of Cheers for Miss Bishop at the Stuart Theater [RG2183.PH001941-000122-1]
August 1, 2017
Cheers for Miss Bishop
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Exaggeration Postcard (RG2053.PH:7)
July 31, 2017
Exaggeration Postcards
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Pawnee Villages historical marker
July 31, 2017
Marker Monday: Pawnee Villages
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Mildred Brown with the Rev. John Markoe, S.J. (front). The other men in the photo are not identified.
July 28, 2017
Flashback Friday: Omaha’s Bus Boycott of 1952-54
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Free School Advocate, April 1890
July 28, 2017
"Free School Advocate" Newspaper
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Opening day at Pioneer Park Golf Course, Lincoln, NE, 1930 [RG2158.PH000020-000016]
July 27, 2017
Throwback Thursday Photo, Pioneer Park Golf Course
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Julius Meyer's Indian Wigwam store, 1879
July 25, 2017
Timeline Tuesday: Magic among the Indians
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Nebraska City historical marker
July 24, 2017
Marker Monday: Nebraska City
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Abraham Lincoln life mask (7701-17)
July 22, 2017
Abraham Lincoln life mask
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1855 colt rifle [4509]
July 21, 2017
Joseph D. Gilman Rifle
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Nebraska History Museum

Hours
9:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
1:00pm - 4:30pm Saturday - Sunday

Phone Number
(402) 471-4782

Address
131 Centennial Mall North
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
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Chimney Rock

Hours
9:00am - 5:00pm Daily

Phone Number
(308) 586-2581

Address
PO Box F
Bayard, NE 69334
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Fort Robinson

Hours
8:30am - 5:30pm Daily (Memorial Day-Labor Day)

Phone Number
(308) 665-2919

Address
3200 West Highway 20
Crawford, NE 69339
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Willa Cather

Hours
9:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
1:00pm - 4:30pm Saturday - Sunday

Phone Number
(402) 746-2653

Address
413 N Webster
Red Cloud, NE
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Thomas P. Kennard

Hours
By Appointment Only Monday - Friday

Phone Number
(402) 471-4764

Address
1627 H Street
Lincoln, NE
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John G. Neihardt

Hours
9:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Saturday
1:30pm - 5:00pm Sunday

Phone Number
(402) 648-3388

Address
306 E Elm St
Bancroft, NE 68004
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Neligh Mill

Hours
10:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday - Saturday
1:00pm - 5:00pm Sunday

Phone Number
(402) 887-4303

Address
N Street at Wylie Dr
Neligh, NE 68756
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Senator George Norris

Hours
1:00pm - 4:30pm Wednesday - Friday
1:00pm - 3:30pm Saturday

Phone Number
(308) 345-8484

Address
706 Norris Ave
McCook, NE 69001
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Reference Room

Hours
Tuesday - Friday, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday, 10:00am - 4:00pm, limited service

Phone Number
(402) 471-4751

Address
1500 "R" Street
P.O. Box 82554
Lincoln, Nebraska 68501
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NSHS Headquarters

Hours
8am - 5pm Monday - Friday
10am - 4pm Saturday

Phone Number
(402) 471-3270

Address
1500 "R" Street
P.O. Box 82554
Lincoln, Nebraska 68501
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