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Marker Monday: Territorial Church, Dakota County

Location 301-399 S 15th St, Dakota City, Dakota County, Nebraska View this marker's location 42.412712, -96.41751  Marker Text Near here stands the first ...

Timeline Tuesday: An 1880s Hair Hoax

 Five young women style hair in a tent in this photo taken near Monroe, Nebraska around 1905. RG5762-16   It was the style during the 1880s and 1890s for ...

Timeline Tuesday: Smoking Banned on UNL Campus in 1907

 Unidentified cowboy (vaquero) lighting a cigarette. Date unknown. RG4887.PH000006-000006   Tobacco has long been attacked by reformers and medical ...

Timeline Tuesday: Thanksgiving in Red Willow County

Thanksgiving in 1896 was celebrated on November 26, and editor F. M. Kimmell of the McCook Tribune took advantage of the holiday to reflect on Red Willow ...

Flashback Friday: Preacher’s Sermon Book and Diary Includes Webster, Dawes Counties

The NSHS Archives collections contain a preacher’s sermon book and diary dating from 1907-1947. The Rev. John B. Williams held numerous pastorates during this time ...

What Is It Wednesday Photo Edition: Wooden Spinny Wheel

RG2608.PH0-002454 Are you ready for a little photo fun?  I recently came across this image in our collection. Can you guess what this strange contraption was used for?  ...

Nebraska’s 1908 World Series Connection

William Jennings Bryan campaigns in Lincoln on August 12, 1908. RG3198-41-10   Whether you’re happy the Cubs won the 2016 World Series or disgruntled your team ...

Marker Monday: Clay Center

Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state's past.  Today, we're focusing on the city at the literal center of ...

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