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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 ...
Promoter of Peace
The Objects Lab at the Ford Center recently treated a interesting frame for a painting of Logan Fontenelle. It is a large, wooden frame for the portrait by artist ...
Six Nebraska Locations Added to National Register of Historic Places
History Nebraska is pleased to announce that six Nebraska locations have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Omaha Drummond Motor Company, Omaha ...
Cool Off with Nebraska’s Ice Industry
Today a manmade lake in Saunders County is part of a recreation area, but the lake itself was not made for recreation. It was made for ice. Memphis State Recreation Area ...
Time for Me to Fly in My REO Speed Wagon
In 1921, an REO Speed Wagon truck could take you from Omaha to Denver in 20 hours over bumpy dirt roads. In 1980, REO Speedwagon the band could take a song to the top of ...
Dress Codes & Curfews: NU Women in the 1960s
Pre-Title IX University of Nebraska had some pretty ridiculous rules for women students. In this blog post, History Nebraska Board Member Elieen Wirth explores her ...
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