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Robert Ball Anderson’s journey “from slavery to affluence”
Born in slavery, Robert Ball Anderson became a prosperous rancher in Box Butte County, Nebraska.
Marker Monday: The Savidge Brothers, Aviation Pioneers
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Near here was the scene of some of Nebraska's earliest experiments with flight in a heavier-than-air vehicle. Sometime before late 1907, Martin P. ...
No Father’s Day for Nebraska in 1915
“For some years we have had ‘Children’s Day’ and ‘Mother’s Day,’” said the North Platte Semi-weekly Tribune on June 10, 1911, “and now thanks ...
Sewing the Flag
In 1872 we held our first Fourth of July celebration. Everybody was eager to help and preparations went forward swiftly. The magnificent natural park with School Creek ...
Buffalo Bill’s Big House
At first glance, an 18-room French Second Empire-style mansion might not strike you as “western,” but take a look at that huge barn! This is what a western man would ...
Marker Monday: The Seedling Mile
Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state's past. Today, our focus is a preserved section of the Lincoln Highway. It's ...
Vacationing on a Budget in 1909
Nebraskans have always looked to get the most vacation for their money. Back in the early twentieth century, one of the most popular bang for your buck vacation spots ...
Is Nebraska a “Desert”? No… and Yes!
Ignore the photo above and look at the map below. Is “Great Desert” the dumbest description of Nebraska ever to appear in print? Sure, we’ve all heard “flyover country” ...
The Kansas-Nebraska Act and the Organization of Nebraska Territory
The Kansas-Nebraska Act, signed into law over 160 years ago on May 30, 1854, by President Franklin Pierce, was closely related to national and sectional politics in ...
Nebraska History Spotlight: Keya Paha County Historical Society
The Keya Paha County Historical Society was founded on March 1, 1968, by twenty people who wanted to protect and preserve local history for future generations. Over the ...
The Story of Richi Ugai: Making the American Dream Possible for Future Generations of Japanese-Americans
Nebraska has had a small Japanese-American population since the early 1900’s. Richi Ugai of North Platte, Nebraska, was a prominent figure for the Japanese-American ...
Decoration Day
According to the Seward Independent-Democrat newspaper (June 5, 1913), when the head of the parade reached Cottage Hotel, just north of the bridge, a halt was made. The ...
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