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What We Found

National Register Review Board Meeting

The National Register Review Board meeting will be held at 1 pm on May 12th at the Dawson County Historical Society Museum in Lexington, NE. The Rural Nebraska ...

April 2023 Board of Trustees Meeting

In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, the History Nebraska Board of Trustees will meet virtually and in person to conduct business at the York Auditorium, 612 N ...

Interpreting Lincoln: Yesterday and Today

Join us for a free and fascinating discussion featuring nationally acclaimed speakers about President Lincoln’s legacy and how it has grown and changed.

Righting a Wrong/Preserving a Legacy Exhibition Opening

Join us for the public opening of the Smithsonian exhibition "Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II" and the History Nebraska and Legacy of the Plains Museum exhibition "Preserving a Legacy: Japanese in Nebraska"

Fort Robinson Timeline

Fort Robinson History Center1868 — Treaty guarantees Sioux and other tribes food and supplies for land ceded to the U.S. Red Cloud Indian Agency established on Platte ...

Smithsonian Celebration

Come and see TWO Smithsonian exhibitions at the Nebraska History Museum!

M.S. “Steve” Daily [RG5871.AM]

HISTORY NEBRASKA MANUSCRIPT FINDING AID RG5871.AM:  M.S. "Steve" Daily, 1877-1966 Records: 1905-1966 Milburn, Custer County, Nebraska: Farmer Size: 30 ...

Willa Cather National Statuary Hall Selection Committee Meeting, May 17

In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, the Willa Cather National Selection Committee will meet at History Nebraska, Capitol View Room, 1500 R St, Lincoln, NE 68508, ...

History Nebraska Awards $328,000 through Historic Preservation Grant

History Nebraska has announced the recipients of the Rural Nebraska Historic Preservation (RNHP) grant, which assists owners of National Register of Historic Places ...

Help Perserve and Share History

Become a Member

Being a member is the easiest way to be involved in our mission to preserve and share our state's rich history. Find out how!

Volunteer

Volunteers work with NSHS staff members to support our mission

Start Your Career

Interested in joining the NSHS team? Keep an eye on job listings!

About NSHS

The Nebraska State Historical Society was founded in 1878 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 NSHS from a state institution to a state agency. The division is headed by Director Daryl Bohac. They are assisted by an administrative staff responsible for financial and personnel functions, museum store services, security, and facilities maintenance for NSHS.

Explore Nebraska

Discover the real places and people of our past at these NSHS sites.

Upcoming Events

View our new and upcoming events to see how you can get involved.

Become a Member

The work we do to discover, preserve, and share Nebraska's history wouldn't be possible without the support of NSHS members.

NSHS Education

Learn more about the educational programs provided at our museums, sites, and online.

Education Digital Learning Resources

Find games, lists, and more to enhance your history education curriculum.

Latest Hall of Fame Inductee

The Nebraska Hall of Fame was established in 1961 to officially recognize prominent Nebraskans.

Listen to our Podcast

Listen to the articles and authors published in the Nebraska History Magazine with our new Nebraska History Podcast!

Nebraska Collections

NSHS's mission is to collect, preserve, and open our shared history to all Nebraskans.

Our YouTube Video Collection

Get a closer look at Nebraska's history through your own eyes, with our extensive video collections.

Additional Research Resources

NSHS's Research and Reference Services help connect you to the material we collect and preserve.

NSHS Services

Digital Resources

Find all of our digital resources, files, videos, and more, all in one easy-to-search page!

Support The Historical Society

Make a cash donation to help us acquire, preserve, and interpret Nebraska’s history. Gifts to the Nebraska State Historical Society help leave a legacy and may help your taxes, too! Support the work of NSHS.

Volunteers are the heroes of NSHS. 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.