Lunchbox Lecture: Highlights From The Collections
Learn about upcoming exhibits, projects in the works, and how the NSHS determines what to add to its collections!
Lillian Nelms
What We Found
Thomas B. Johnson: A Nebraska Artist’s Collection
Thomas Berger Johnson was born in Omaha in 1890 to Swedish immigrant parents. Johnson’s introduction to art came early; his father, Hjalmar, was an artist and craftsman ...
Homeschool Day: Archeology Month
Celebrate Archeology Month with us!
Safety Last!: Starring Nebraska’s Harold Lloyd
Step back into the Roaring Twenties for a night of timeless comedy and live music!
Marker Monday: O.A. Abbott: Nebraska’s First Lieutenant Governor
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Othman Ali (O.A.) Abbott (1842-1935) was a Civil War veteran, pioneer lawyer, Nebraska statesman, and advocate for women's rights. From 1861 to 1865 he ...
Membership Renewal
Nebraska State Historical SocietyThe Nebraska State Historical Society exists because of people like you, who believe that history shapes our present, and future, ...
Lunchbox Lecture: The Archeology of Courthouse and Jail Rocks: 12,000 Years in the Making
Explore the history of Courthouse and Jail Rocks with archeologist Nolan Johnson!
Operation Lifesaver at the Neligh Mill
September 15 - 21 is Think Train Week.
The Sharp Homestead Case Study, Part 1: Why do we do archeology?
Among the most common questions professional archeologists receive is an important one: Why do you do archeology? This isn’t typically asked in the manner of “What drew ...
Five Nebraska Locations Added to National Register of Historic Places
The Nebraska State Historical Society is pleased to announce that four Nebraska structures and one entity have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ...
Hands-On History: Archeology Scavenger Hunt
Join us at the museum for this year's Worldwide Day of Play!
“Old Jules” Sandoz and the Well
Hear the dramatic tale of “Old Jules” Sandoz at Fort Robinson.
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