History Nebraska
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Who We Are
History Nebraska publishes works that explore Nebraska history and culture. Our readers range from professional historians to history buffs to curious people who simply find that learning about the past helps them better enjoy living and traveling here. We all share a passion for well-crafted historical writing.
- Nebraska History Magazine (quarterly for History Nebraska members)
- History Nebraska’s monthly email newsletter (full of history and the latest HN news)
- Nebraska History Moments weekly emails (photo and short story)
- Books
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"Nebraska Timeline" Columns
From 1992 – 2019, History Nebraska wrote a series of articles for newspapers titled “Nebraska Timeline.” Below you can browse or search through those articles and discover interesting stories from Nebraska’s History.Â
The Dandelion Rake
"Kearney has it and has it bad," said the Kearney Daily Hub on May 14, 1902. "The dandelion is taking the town, literally overrunning it from end to end, covering lawns ...
The Dangerous 4th
In some ways, the Fourth of July is the perfect kid's holiday. Noise is central to the
celebration, and so is danger in the form of fireworks. Each year's Independence ...
The Davey Ghost
Tales of the supernatural are part of the lore of many Nebraska communities and occasionally surface in local newspapers. The Omaha Daily Bee on January 21, 1890, ...
The Double Holiday
May 30, the traditional Memorial Day, is a time for us to remember the dead. We especially
honor those men and women who have given their lives in the defense of their ...
The Easter Blizzard
Depot in Fairmont, Nebraska after the Blizzard of 1873.
At Eastertime, we expect to enjoy warm spring weather. But those of us who know Nebraska
know that where the ...
The Effect of Motion Pictures
The influence of television on the impressionable young has been a subject of concern to
parents, teachers, editorial writers, and social scientists. But television is ...
The Fading Horse
The rise of the automobile and the corresponding decline of the horse was well underway by 1909, especially in urban areas. The Omaha Daily News of August 22, 1909, ...
The Farmer Invasion
As autumn and the 1990 elections approach, political parties and special interest groups are
vigorously campaigning for their candidates and causes. One hundred years ...
The Farming Soldiers
In the summer of 1819, Colonel Henry Atkinson led about 1100 soldiers up the Missouri
River. Their mission: to establish a chain of military posts to keep English fur ...
The First Nebraska Regiment’s Baptism of Fire, 1862
This month marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Donelson, fought in the tangled, snow-covered woods of northwestern Tennessee in mid-February 1862. There on ...
The Fool’s Graveyard
Most of us can't resist engaging in one form of foolishness or another. Contrary to common
sense, doctors' advice, and mothers' naggings, we eat too much, exercise too ...
The Free Street Fair
Organizers of the Hastings Free Street Fair held late in the summer of 1899 no doubt had
their tongues planted firmly in their cheeks when they printed up this ...
Contact Us
David Bristow | Publications
History Nebraska
1500 R St
Lincoln, NE 68508
402-471-4748
david.bristow@nebraska.gov
History Nebraska
1500 R St
Lincoln, NE 68508
402-471-4748
david.bristow@nebraska.gov
Information Services:
Looking for research help? Contact Library/Archives, the Museum, or Education. The Publications division is an editorial office; we don’t have archival collections or reference staff here.
Looking for research help? Contact Library/Archives, the Museum, or Education. The Publications division is an editorial office; we don’t have archival collections or reference staff here.
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