Marker Monday: Mayhew Cabin, 1855
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This cabin, one of Nebraska's oldest structures, was built in the summer of 1855 as the home of Allen B. Mayhew, his wife, Barbara Ann (Kagy) Mayhew, ...
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Marker Monday: Dubois Czech Hall
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The Řád Jan Kollár čis. 101 ZČBJ Hall is a major Czech-American landmark in the Pawnee and Richardson County immigrant community. The lodge of the ...
Lydia McIntyre, Omaha’s wealthy panhandler
Lydia McIntyre was the best panhandler on 20th century Omaha's streets. When she died in 1937, she was found to have a surprisingly large amount of money stashed away in ...
Documenting Red Cloud Agency with Photographs
A few short stops on the way to the Black Hills in the 1870s led to invaluable photos of the Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Indian Agencies.
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The Man Behind the State Capitol
If you love the look of the Nebraska State Capitol, you owe a lot of thanks to this Nebraska-born poet and philosopher.
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The sculptor that beautified Nebraska’s capital
You may not know sculptor Ellis Luis Burman's name, but if you've explored Lincoln's parks at all, chances are you know his work.
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Sick of the Job: Nebraska’s First Territorial Governor
The very first governor of Nebraska Territory was in office for all of two days. Then he died.
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Perception vs Reality: Willa Cather
Willa Cather is often remembered as cantankerous and reclusive by biographers, but that's not the necessarily the case.
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The Three Burials of Emmet Crawford
Captain Emmet Crawford, the namesake of Crawford, Nebraska, had quite the interesting burial experience. Or shall we say experiences?
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One Thousand Miles from Home on the Wild Prairie
Like many men in 1849, Charles Darwin (not that one) was struck with gold fever and headed to the California gold fields. And, like many men in 1849, he failed. But his ...
Dawson County’s True Namesake
For a while, people assumed Dawson county was named after the first postmaster of Lincoln. As it turns out, the true namesake never even stepped foot in Nebraska.
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Dr. Rustin’s Mysterious Death
The strange death of prominent Omaha physician and surgeon Frederick Rustin in September of 1908 ushered in a series of widely publicized events culminating in ...
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