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Nebraska History Spotlight: Cass County Historical Society
The Cass County Historical Society Museum at 646 Main in Plattsmouth, tells the county’s history since 1854, the year it was opened for settlement. Permanent ...
Director’s Report: 2025 Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation Funding
Last month, as part of my update, I remarked on the strength of the relationship with the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation and the frequent meetings with ...
Marker Monday: Granville Cemetery
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The Granville Cemetery Association was organized in February 1881. Incorporators included Civil War veteran Adin H. Potter, formerly of Granville, New York, ...
Conserving a 17th-Century Bible with Copper Plate Engravings
The Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center recently completed treatment on a 395-year-old Bible celebrated for its detailed printing.
The Bible, published in 1630, ...
Marker Monday: The Kregel Windmill Factory
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Built in 1902, this is the last intact historical windmill factory in the United States. Cousins Louis and George Kregel began windmill ...
Nebraska at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia
Some 10 million people visited the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876. It was designed to wow the public with American progress in “Arts, Manufactures, and ...
Marker Monday: The Bank of Florence
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The Bank of Florence was chartered by the Nebraska Territorial legislature on January 18, 1856. It was located in this substantial building, ...
Nebraska History Spotlight: Murdock Historical Society/Murdock Museum
The idea to form the Murdock Historical Society began during this Cass County town’s 1990 centennial celebration. The centennial committee wondered if community members ...
Marker Monday: The Blizzard of 1888
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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 ...
January 2026 Director’s Report
On November 20, 2025, I completed my first year as the director of the Nebraska State Historical Society (NSHS). I walked through the door a year ago, knowing I didn’t ...
How can we celebrate the US 250?
If you are not already aware, the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America takes place this year on July 4!
As we all ...
2025 Nebraska History Spotlight Review
It was another great year for the Nebraska History Spotlight, showing off the great work that local historical organizations are doing across the state of Nebraska. ...
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