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Sarpy County’s namesake “a legend in his own time”
The namesake of Sarpy County, Peter Sarpy (1805-1865) was an important trader whose career spanned Nebraska’s fur trade and territorial periods. “Sarpy’s life is not ...
Cool It! Using Relative Humidity to Protect Collection Materials
Preserving the life of collections objects is not easy. One of the best ways to make sure they last as long as possible is to manage the temperature and relative ...
How the Republican River Got its Name
Have you ever wondered how the Republican River got its name? The name is older than the Republican Party and has a surprising origin.
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Omaha’s Lillie Williams became a professional bicycle racer in 1889
Starting in the high-wheel bicycle era, Lillie Williams of Omaha became a multi-sport professional athlete at a time when women’s sports were widely regarded as improper ...
Light Damage
Exposure to visible and ultraviolet radiation can be a significant factor in the survival of objects. All wavelengths of radiation provide energy for deterioration ...
A Horse Rescue on the Icy Missouri
What was a valuable racehorse doing on the icy Missouri River in January 1882? Men from a local packinghouse mobilized, but would they save the horse before it was swept ...
Water Screening Discoveries
This is only one small part of the work our archeologists do. If you want to learn more about their work to explore Nebraska's deep past, come see our newest exhibit at ...
Marker Monday: Bryan Bridge
Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state's past.
Today we're focusing on a one of a kind bridge near Valentine ...
Marker Monday: Lewis and Clark Campsite September 7, 1804
Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state's past. Today, we're focusing on the story of one day in the years-long ...
Seven New Additions to the National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the nation's inventory of properties deemed worthy of preservation. It is part of a national program to coordinate and ...
Did the Sheriff Commit the Crime?
Thousands of dollars are missing in Kearney, but who is the thief? Is it the trusted postal clerk, or his good friend the former sheriff? This story of betrayal includes ...
Transfiguration
Over the summer, Kenneth Bé, Ford Center Paintings Conservator, spent a week in a little town in Kansas. Surrounded by the beauty of the Kansas plains, Kenneth worked ...
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