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Automobile Thieves
Shortly after the introduction of cars came car thieves. According to an Omaha-based magazine, the worst thieves weren't the ones that stole the whole car, but those ...
Wash Day on the Trail Farm, 1905
Doing laundry now is unpleasant on the best of days. This 1905 Otoe County laundry day looks especially rough.
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The 20th Century chest that can cook
This curious object is the Thermator fireless cooker, and it was manufactured right here in Nebraska.
Fireless cookers were popular in the early 20th century, and ...
Ledger Art
142 years can put a lot of wear and tear on a leather-bound diary. Our Ford Conservation Center fixed it up and preserved both the original diary entries and the Native ...
Five Ways to Experience Nebraska History
Our state has a rich history with so many stories to tell. History Nebraska has five easy and fun ways you can discover that amazing history yourself!
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Nebraskans Loved Actress Sarah Bernhardt, Whether They Understood Her or Not
When world famous stage actress Sarah Bernhardt came to Omaha in 1901, it was a big deal. Over 2000 people were overjoyed to watch her perform. But many couldn't ...
Flashback Friday: Mr. Wolf’s Car and the Unknown Girl
Our reference staff can sometimes seem like historical detectives, searching for clues to figure out mysteries that the public needs help with. This is one of those ...
Florence, Nebraska
Florence, now a neighborhood of Omaha, was once one of the oldest cities in Nebraska.
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Entertainment in Nebraska Territory
Nebraska's first theatrical performance happened in Omaha in 1857. The troupe's version of "Box and Cox" was considered by the local newspaper to have been a bit ...
When Railroads Promoted Immigration
You might think that settlers or the state government were Nebraska's biggest boosters in the 1870s, but you'd be wrong. They weren't the ones running an international ...
Marker Monday: Giant Glacial Boulder
Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state's past. Today we focus on a relic of the Ice Age, a boulder originally from ...
Marker Monday: The Calamus Valley
Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state's past. Today we highlight the Calamus Valley, once a hunting ground of the ...
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