Marker Monday: George E. Johnson
Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments, places, and people in our state's past. Today we focus on George E. Johnson, namesake of Johnson ...
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Marker Monday: Prisoners of War in Hitchcock County
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In January 1944 German prisoners of war from the Indianola camp came to a side camp here to help area farmers complete the 1943 corn harvest. Over the next ...
Teapot Belonging to George Washington’s Sister, Betty
George Washington was held in such high regard that even minor objects associated with him became heirlooms. This battered teapot belonged to Washington’s sister Betty ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 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 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 ...
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, ...
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