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Date:
February 27, 2020
Time:
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Location:
Nebraska History Museum

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old Nebraska map showing a river labeled "Republican Fork"

How the Republican River Got its Name

02/25/2020

Have you ever wondered how the Republican River got its name? The name is older than the Republican Party and has a surprising origin.

crystal lake marker

Marker Monday: Crystal Lake

02/24/2020

Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state's past.

Today we're focusing on a manmade lake that was once home to a huge ice harvesting operation but is not...

Marker Monday: German P.O.W. Camp

02/17/2020

Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state's past.

Today we're focusing on a small marker that tells a big story: the German P.O.W. camps out at Fort...

2020 History Nebraska Award Winners

02/13/2020

Nebraskans from Geneva, Lincoln, Hartington, and Kearney to be Honored February 19th at the Nebraska History Museum

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Northwest corner 13th and Douglas, Omaha, August 1868

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Northwest corner 13th and Douglas, Omaha, August 1868

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