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Noon Bites Lecture: Learn All About Cattle Brands

Actual cowboy Marlen Luff stopped by the Nebraska History Museum to share what he knows about the history of cattle branding and show off a few of his own brands. Catch ...

Six New Locations Added to National Register of Historic Places

History Nebraska is pleased to announce six Nebraska locations have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Domme-Haase Farmstead in Madison County, ...

Farm Strike! The 1977 Tractorcade

On December 10, 1977, Lincoln experienced one of its worst traffic jams ever, as over a thousand tractors and farm trucks descended on the capital to send a message: ...

Scenes From Nebraska’s World War I Experience

World War I had a massive impact on every state in the Union, and Nebraska was no exception. This video, produced after the war, shows some of Nebraska's World ...

Saturday Evening Post 1948

Poster featuring the Saturday Evening Post cover for the July 24, 1948 issue. The cover features the illustration "Photos on Fake Broncos" by John Falter. The ...

“Girls, if you want to vote…”: fraud, condescension, and voting rights in 1919 Nebraska

Anti-suffragists reacted to Nebraska's 1917 limited suffrage law with a mix of condescension and actual fraud. But it didn't work. (more…)

Nebraska airmail in the 1920s

Early airmail pilots flew open-cockpit biplanes, using simple technology and facilities. In the space of 10 years, things became dramatically different. (more…)

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