National Preservation Act Celebrating 50th Year
LR458, a resolution to acknowledge the 50th year of the National Historic Preservation Act, was passed March 9 by the Nebraska State Legislature.
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NSHS Archeology Division Co-hosts the Flint Hills Archeology Conference
Flint Hills Archeology Conference attendees at the Fort Atkinson Powder Magazine. From left, Bob Blasing, Diane Laffin, Rob Bozell, Laurie Schwab, Chris Hord, Nolan ...
Marker Monday: Dead Horse Creek
Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state's past. Today, we're focusing on the history behind the name of Loup City's ...
Why So Serious? 3 reasons why you never see a smile in old photographs
Long before the selfie, photographs had a much more somber appearance: no one smiled. Research shows that attitudes toward photos have changed drastically since the ...
“Gentle River Goes Mad”: The Republican River Flood of 1935
The Republican River Flood of May 31, 1935, washed this house about a quarter-mile downstream
After years of drought, the arrival of rain in 1935 seemed ...
Crowdfunded African American Sandhills Settlement Marker Dedication will be April 11, 2016
St. James A.ME. Church at DeWitty, Nebraska. History Nebraska RG2301-1-3
Nebraska’s longest-lasting African American rural settlement will receive a state ...
Flashback Friday: Why Small-town Rodeos are One of Nebraska’s Greatest Treasures
By Kylie Kinley, Assistant Editor
I have ridden a horse maybe three times in my life. I don’t know how to throw a rope. I have been head-butted, stepped on, ...
Four Nebraskans and the 1915 Henry Ford Peace Ship Expedition
We're pursuing a nautical theme with this blog. Read our earlier post about the Titanic's Nebraska connections here. We love it when readers help us deepen our ...
Do you have a Dodds “Pattern Book” House in Your Neighborhood?
The front cover of the Dodds Homes catalogue
CALL FOR PATTERN BOOK HOUSES Want to explore history in your community? May is ...
Flashback Friday: Would J. Sterling Morton have sacrificed his grandmother for political gain?
In honor of Arbor Day, Nebraska History associate editor Jim Potter examines part of the political career of Arbor Day founder J. Sterling Morton. Some dramatic anti-J. ...
Flashback Friday: Why Cowboy Gun Battles Were Often Shots in the Dark
Sidney, Nebraska, circa late 1870s. NSHS RG3315-40
Associate Editor and black powder enthusiast Jim Potter wrote this blog post. One staple of TV or movie ...
Marker Monday: The Watson Ranch
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In 1888, H. D. Watson established the historic Watson Ranch, at one time containing 8,000 acres, reaching from the fertile Platte Valley on ...
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