Nebraska History Spotlight: Cuming County Historical Society
Founded in 1968, the Cuming County Historical Society (CCHS) manages a museum complex and collection of local artifacts that includes the history of farming, merchants, ...
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Nebraska Olympians
In Paris, the Olympics are underway and the Paralympics open August 28. Nebraska has had numerous Olympians and Paralympians over the years. Here are a few of ...
Nebraska History Spotlight: Custer County Historical Society
The Custer County Historical Society (CCHS), aka Custer County Museum, was founded in 1961 as a library when Nebraska was preparing to celebrate its ...
Nebraska History Spotlight: Burt County Museum
The Burt County Museum was established in 1967 in Tekamah, Neb. It was founded to collect, preserve and develop an appreciation of the history of Burt County and ...
Mona and John: A 50-Year Love Story
Early in 1908, 24-year-old Mona Martinsen, having just returned to New York after three years of studying sculpture with Auguste Rodin in Paris, wrote a letter to a ...
Nebraska History Spotlight: Haigler Community Foundation
Twenty years ago, the town of Haigler didn’t have a single museum. Today, thanks to the Haigler Community Foundation (HCF), it has a complex of museums that covers ...
Philander DeForest Thompson: A Legacy at Neligh Mill
One of the more noteworthy employees of the Neligh Mills was Philander DeForest Thompson, better known as P.D. Thompson. P.D. worked at the Mill for 48 years, making him ...
Nebraska History Spotlight: the Pennsylvania Colony Historical Society of Nebraska
Last August, 2024, more than 150 descendants of fourteen Pennsylvania Dutch families gathered for a three-day picnic in Dawson, Nebraska. The event marked 150 years ...
2024 Nebraska History Spotlight Review
The Nebraska History Spotlight started this last year in April 2024. The spotlight was created to highlight local historical organizations across the state of Nebraska. ...
New Director Names Key Priorities and Answers Other Questions
Nebraska State Historical Society Director Daryl Bohac, appointed by Gov. Jim Pillen last November, answered questions for this month’s newsletter about his key ...
The Omaha Supernovas and Active Collecting
This volleyball is from a game played by the Omaha Supernovas during their inaugural season in 2024. The jersey was worn by Sophie Davis during gameplay. Davis was ...
Nebraska History Spotlight: Thayer County Historical Society and Museum
The Thayer County Historical Society and Museum (TCHS) began on June 14, 1970. “The purpose of TCHS is to: Collect, preserve, and display articles and information ...
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