When the Carnival Came to Town
Photo: The Flying Baldwins were a popular feature of the Walter Savidge Amusement Company. NSHS RG1667-1-15
Years ago, the peak of Nebraska summer ...
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Retrospective on 1968
TV was full of protesters demonstrating everywhere, sometimes setting fires and breaking windows. What was happening to our country? I’ve been asking that same question ...
History Nebraska Sites and Museums Reopening
After going dark to the public on March 17th due to the coronavirus pandemic, History Nebraska announces that all sites, museums, and facilities that closed due to the ...
Votes for Women Exhibit at the Nebraska History Museum Wins 2020 AASLH Award of Excellence
The American Association for State and Local History and the Nebraska State Historical Society proudly announce that the Nebraska State Historical Society (at the time ...
Four Nebraska Locations Added to National Register of Historic Places
History Nebraska is pleased to announce that four locations have been recently added to the National Register of Historic Places. The A.B. Fuller House in Decatur, St. ...
No mob? No riot? What really happened when North Platte forced Black residents to flee
In 1929 a group of local men visited every Black household in North Platte, telling people to get out of town by 3 p.m.
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Chimney Rock Museum Reopening August 1st
The story of Chimney Rock is ready to be told once again! Our Chimney Rock Museum will open its doors this Saturday, August 1st.
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Five Nebraska cities receive sub-grants through Certified Local Government Program
History Nebraska’s State Historic Preservation Office is pleased to announce Auburn, Lincoln, North Platte, Omaha, and Plattsmouth, as the recipients of sub-grants ...
Caring for a Post Office Mural
There has been a lot of buzz lately about the United States Postal Service and the essential public service it provides. Not only does it ensure our letters and ...
Considering the National Register? First Check Out History Nebraska’s Multiple Property Documents
The next time that you walk by a National Register plaque, remember that it’s there because a perfectly ordinary person did something extraordinary. At its very core, ...
What Do We Do With This Stuff Now?
Being an archeology collections manager means you are responsible for the care and preservation of numerous items; some collections consist of thousands of items, while ...
Marker Monday: Hartington, Home of Two Nebraska Governors
Marker Text
This marker, dedicated on the 100th anniversary of Hartington High School, June 25, 1988, is in honor of two graduates who became governors of ...
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