Husker football allowed only one radio broadcast per season in the 1930s
By David L. Bristow, Editor
Why did the University of Nebraska broadcast only one Cornhusker football game a year? It was about money.
In September ...
Lillian Nelms
What We Found
Nebraska Archeology Month 2024
I still can’t figure out where the past year went, but I’m excited to be kicking off Nebraska Archeology Month 2024! The past year has been a busy one for the Nebraska ...
Unexpected Discovery in Western Nebraska
On a recent project in western Nebraska, archeologists from the Nebraska State Historical Society’s (NSHS) State Archeology Office (SAO) made an unexpected discovery. ...
Marker Monday: Shell Creek Pawnee Settlements
Marker Text
By the early 1600s, the ancestors of the Pawnee Nation began consolidating into a few large communities. Each was home to hundreds, if not ...
A Pleasant Surprise in Gosper County
Staff from the State Archeology Office (SAO), a program of the Nebraska State Historical Society (NSHS), were in Gosper County the week of April 29 for an archeological ...
Charles Jackson French Historical Marker Dedication
Join us in honoring World War II Hero Charles Jackson French.
Archeology of the Sedentary Siouan Tribes in Nebraska
While Nebraska is known for its remarkable record of Pawnee archeology, the state also is home to an important archeological record of tribes known collectively as ...
What are Museums?
What are museums? Use this interactive slideshow to prepare for your museum visit. Learn about different types of museums, how museums care for artifacts, and more!
Not Too Far Distant Letters
Read or listen to the WWII letters of Army medic Clarence Williams using this interactive lesson. Use with our "Not Too Far Distant Letters" lesson plan.
Not Too Far Distant Letter Analysis Lesson Plan
Analyze the WWII letters of army medic Clarence Williams, who helped liberate Dachau. The lesson includes a letter analysis graphic organizer and four documents.
Not Too Far Distant Image Analysis Lesson Plan
Analyze images relating to WWII using our image analysis guide.
Not Too Far Distant Song Analysis Lesson Plan
Explore and analyze WWII songs using our song analysis graphic organizer and materials.
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