Nebraska Medal of Honor Recipients
The Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration that is awarded to American armed service members who distinguish themselves with certain acts of ...
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Director Update: Nebraska History Museum Exhibit Plan
One of the clear mandates I received as the new director of the Nebraska State Historical Society was to return the permanent exhibits that tell the story ...
The History of Shelterbelts in Nebraska
In Nebraska the site of a Shelterbelt, also known as a windbreak, is common for those traveling across the state. These lines of trees are designed to protect fields and ...
Nebraska History Spotlight: the Orchard Historical Society
The Orchard Historical Society (OHS) was formed in 1989. The original board acquired a one-room schoolhouse and moved it to Orchard, Nebraska. The District 57 school ...
Nebraska State Archeologists at Sharp Homestead
Archeologists from the NSHS State Archeology Office (SAO) began work on the Sharp Homestead site in Stanton County. The site was first recorded in 1992 and ...
Nebraska History Spotlight: Sheridan County Historical Society
The Sheridan County Historical Society (SCHS) was first organized in 1933 and reorganized in 1957 as a non-profit organization to preserve the history and historic ...
Nebraska History Spotlight: Sandhills Heritage Museum
The Sandhills Heritage Museum (SHM) started 18 years ago because people in Blaine County wanted to preserve the stories and history of those who had come before them. ...
Nebraska History Spotlight: Nebraska City Historical Society
The Nebraska City Historical Society (NCHS) was established in 1937 as the Otoe County Historical Society by the Literature Department of the Nebraska City Women’s Club. ...
Director Update: the Capitol Gift Shop and Ford Center
We re-opened the Capitol Gift Shop in June with a soft opening on May 30th and a ribbon-cutting on June 4th with Lt Gov Joe Kelly. A big shout-out to Theresa ...
Nebraska History Spotlight: Historical Society of Ravenna
Ravenna was incorporated in 1886; eighty-eight years later several local citizens decided the town needed a historical society. They began meeting in various homes and ...
Dig Into Archeology Month!
It’s September again, which means we’re jumping into another Nebraska Archeology Month! The Nebraska State Historical Society’s (NSHS) State Archeology Office (SAO) team ...
Nebraska History Spotlight: The Plainsman Museum
The beginnings of the Plainsman Museum trace back to September 1, 1935 – the day the Hamilton County Historical Society was officially formed under the leadership of ...
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