HISTORY NEBRASKA MANUSCRIPT FINDING AID
RG1035.AM: Golden Spike Days (Omaha, Neb.)
Ephemera: 1939
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska: Celebration
Size: One folder
HISTORICAL NOTE
The Golden Spike Days celebration was held in Omaha, Nebraska on April 26-29, 1939, in celebration of the world premiere of Cecil B. DeMille’s movie, “Union Pacific.”
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
The collection contains the official program for Golden Spike Days held in Omaha, Nebraska, on April 26-29, 1939. Also included are tickets to an historical exposition and handouts showing Golden Spike Days highlights.
Note: Images from Golden Spike Days can be found in the Union Pacific Railroad Collection’s photograph component [RG3761.PH]. A copy of the official program is also cataloged in the Library [791.43 O32s]. See the Nebraska History index for various articles about Golden Spike Days.
INVENTORY
Golden Spike Days program and ephemera, 1939
Subject headings:
Celebrations — Nebraska — Omaha
Golden Spike Days (Omaha, Neb.)
Motion pictures — Nebraska
Omaha (Neb.) — History
Union Pacific (film)
Union Pacific Railroad — History
Revised TMM 07-20-2009