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Snapshots of Walthill: 1910s Community Life

The Nebraska State Historical Society recently received about 142 nitrate negatives and 20 glass plate negatives related to the community of Walthill in Thurston County. ...

Marker Monday: The Blizzard of 1888

Marker Text On January 12, 1888, a sudden fierce blizzard slashed across the Midwest. The temperature fell to between 30 and 40 degrees below zero. A howling northwest ...

The Cheyenne Breakout

The U.S. Army outpost of Camp Robinson was established in 1874 in response to the need for a military presence near the Red Cloud Indian Agency in northwest Nebraska. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

Marker Monday: George W. Norris, 1861-1944

Marker Text George W. Norris, whose home is on Norris Avenue, McCook, Nebraska, served forty years in the Congress of the United States. Born in Ohio, he worked his way ...

A Drink for New Year’s Eve

Douglas County sheriffs after a raid on an illegal still around 1922. RG3348-10-11   New Year's Eve in the 1920s saw Nebraskans unable to legally include ...

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The Nebraska State Historical Society was founded in 1878 by citizens who recognized Nebraska was going through great changes and they sought to record the stories of both indigenous and immigrant peoples. It was designated a state institution and began receiving funds from the legislature in 1883. Legislation in 1994 changed NSHS from a state institution to a state agency. The division is headed by Director Daryl Bohac. They are assisted by an administrative staff responsible for financial and personnel functions, museum store services, security, and facilities maintenance for NSHS.

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