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Marker Monday: Etna
Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state's past. Today we focus on a marker that tells about the rise and fall of ...
Faceless Fred, the Phantom of Phelps County
Fred, who lived near Holdrege, was a known philanderer, much to his long-suffering wife's dismay. Having tired of his antics, Fred's wife killed him and cut off most of ...
Spirit Photography
"Spirit Photography," advertisement. Source: Co. Fair News
In 1861 a Boston photographer named William H. Mumler discovered that additional images would appear if a ...
The World’s Fair of the Midwest
The Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, also known as Omaha World’s Fair, was held in Omaha, Nebraska, from June to November 1898. The Trans-Mississippi and ...
Marker Monday: Two B-24 Liberators Crash Near Milligan, 1943
Marker Text
On October 25, 1943, four B-24 "Liberator" bombers from the Fairmont Army Air Field were flying in formation. At approximately 4 p.m., one ...
5 Things Damaging Your Photographs
Want more at-home conservation resources? We've got you covered.
October is Archives Month
Your family's heirloom photographs are special treasures. Taking ...
Memorial Stadium turns 100
By David L. Bristow, Editor
April 26, 2023
What’s the proper way to break ground for the new home of the Cornhuskers? With a team and a plow, of ...
Nebraska Hall of Fame Commission Selects Artist for Malcolm X Bust
10/10/23
The Nebraska Hall of Fame Commission and the Nebraska Arts Council have selected Nathan Murray of Lincoln to design and create the bust of Malcolm X, ...
Indigenous People Day and Columbus Day
In recent years, some states, cities, and localities have augmented or replaced traditional observances of Columbus Day (now a federal holiday observed annually on the ...
Nebraska and the resettlement of displaced persons after World War II, part 3
This is the third of a three-part series. The entire article appears in the Fall 2023 issue of Nebraska History Magazine. You can receive four issues a year of Nebraska ...
Nebraska and the resettlement of displaced persons after World War II, part 2
This is the second of a three-part series. The entire article appears in the Fall 2023 issue of Nebraska History Magazine. You can receive four issues a year of Nebraska ...
Lending a Helping Hand: Social Settlement of Omaha
Founded in 1908, the Social Settlement of Omaha was created to help immigrant families acclimate to American life. To participate in the settlement, at least one ...
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