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Marker Monday: The Sage Brothers

Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight moments and places in our state's past. Today we're focusing on the tragic tale of three brothers from Niobrara who ...

Marker Monday: The Lewis-Syford House

Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight moments and places in our state's past.  Today we focus on a Lincoln landmark and the oldest remaining building on ...

Marker Monday: Fort McPherson (2)

Location 2601-2613 N Buffalo Bill Ave, North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska Marker Text The fort near here was established on the Oregon Trail on the south side of ...

Marker Monday: Fort McPherson

Location S Jackson Rd, Maxwell, Lincoln County, Nebraska Marker Text The fort was established on the Oregon Trail on the south side of the Platte River in October ...

Marker Monday: Genoa, 1857-1859

Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight moments and places in our state's past. Today we focus on the founding of Genoa, a town settled by Mormons but that was ...

Marker Monday: Holdrege Silt Loam – The Nebraska State Soil

Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight moments and places in our state's past. Today we turn our gaze down in order to appreciate the 1.8 million acres of our ...

Marker Monday: Winnebago Scouts

Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight moments and places in our state's past. Today, we focus on a marker dedicated to the roughly 75 members of the Winnebago ...

Marker Monday: The Death of Marshal Suverkrubbe

Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state's past.  Today we focus on this marker in Fort Calhoun commemorating ...

Marker Monday: Rushville

Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state's past.  Today we focus on Rushville, which began life two miles north ...

Marker Monday: Swan City

Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state's past. Today we focus on Swan City, the first town and county seat in ...

Marker Monday: Susan O. Hail Grave

Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state's past. Today we focus on the story behind the unusually masterful ...

Marker Monday: Post South Loup Fork Fort Banishment

Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state's past. Today we focus on a frontier fort with an unfortunate nickname: ...

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History Nebraska was founded in 1878 as the Nebraska State Historical Society 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 History Nebraska from a state institution to a state agency. The division is headed by Interim Director and CEO Jill Dolberg. They are assisted by an administrative staff responsible for financial and personnel functions, museum store services, security, and facilities maintenance for History Nebraska.
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