Marker Monday: Marion Lux Carnegie Medal
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Near this location, on September 26, 1907, 18-month old Gladys Dixon followed her elder sisters as they left for school. Their home being near the ...
Lillian Nelms
What We Found
Stabilizing a Book of 19th Century Japanese Woodblock Prints
The Paper Lab at the Ford Conservation Center recently completed treatment on a historic volume of woodblock prints.
“The Painter’s Handbook” was printed in the early ...
Lunchbox Lecture: Beyond Vows: Race, Marriage, and Citizenship in 20th-Century Omaha
A story of lost citizenship and the journey to regain it (not once but twice.)
Marker Monday: The Nebraska State Teachers’ Association
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On October 16, 1867, the first meeting of the Nebraska State Teachers’ Association was held on this site in the Brownville Union High School, at ...
Once Again: An Inside Look at Nebraska Public Media’s New History Podcast
Where the Past Meets the Present; A New Podcast from Nebraska Public Media
Heroism On The Plains: Story Songs of Courage & Determination
Celebrate Nebraska's unsung heroes through historical narrative and song!
Free State Historic Site Day
Explore Nebraska history at state historic sites for FREE on May 17th!
Fort Robinson History Tours
Discover the rich history of Fort Robinson!
Marker Monday: Standing Bear and the Ponca Tribe
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In 1877 the Ponca Tribe and Chief Standing Bear were forced from their Nebraska homeland along the Niobrara River to an Oklahoma reservation. ...
State Historic Preservation Board
NSHS Historic Sites and Museums Join Blue Star Museums Program
Blue Star Museums offer free admission to the nation’s currently serving active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, at ...
Marker Monday: Japanese Hall
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Japanese Hall was moved to the Legacy of the Plains Museum in 2019 from 1705 Avenue C, in Scottsbluff. Built by Japanese immigrants in 1928, the building ...
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