While Minnie Freeman is known for her heroism in saving her school pupils during the Schoolhouse Blizzard of 1888, her other contributions to Nebraska have been largely forgotten. On July 21, from noon to 1pm, at the Nebraska History Museum, Amber Kirkendall from the Homestead National Historic Park in Beatrice will discuss Freeman’s life and work to promote civic values after the famous Blizzard, including Freeman’s work with the Daughters of the American Revolution and designing the Nebraska state seal.
Special thanks to the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation for supporting this event series and the recording to broadcast on LNKTV.
About Amber Kirkendall
Kirkendall is the Park Ranger and Volunteer Coordinator at the National Park Service’s Homestead National Historical Park in Beatrice, Nebraska. Amber earned a B.A. in History from Peru State College in 2009 and an M.A. in Historical Studies from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 2015. She began her career at Homestead National Historical Park as an intern in 2018 and has remained with the park ever since. Amber is passionate about unearthing historical stories and connecting them with modern audiences.
