Speed Holman’s Air Race Crash, 1931
Charles “Speed” Holman’s fatal crash at the Omaha Air Races, May 17, 1931. NSHS RG3882-567
Aviator Charles “Speed” Holman, of Northwest Airlines in ...
aviation
What We Found
1924 Airmail Pilot J. James Duffy
This jacket (above) was worn by J. James Duffy, who worked as a U.S. Airmail pilot in 1924. Duffy had the insignia on the back repainted, as the original wings had ...
Friday the Thirteenth Superstitions
"At first glance, Friday the thirteenth, seemed much like any other day," said the Kearney Daily Hub on Friday, January 13, 1922, "and had it not been ...
FDR at the Martin Bomber Plant
World War II raged in both theaters as President Franklin Roosevelt set out on a seventeen-city tour. The Omaha World-Herald reported on April 30, 1943, that the ...
The Baysdorfers, Nebraska’s first aviators
By David L. Bristow
When Charles Baysdorfer prepared for takeoff near Waterloo, Nebraska, not only was he piloting a homebuilt biplane on its maiden flight, ...
Marker Monday: Evelyn Sharp
Marker Text
Evelyn Genevieve Sharp was Nebraska’s best-known aviatrix during her eight-year career. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Sharp and was born ...
Help Shape History
Become a Member
Being a member is the easiest way to be involved in our mission to preserve and share our state's rich history. Find out how!
Volunteer
Volunteers work with History Nebraska staff members to support our mission
Start Your Career
Interested in joining the History Nebraska team? Keep an eye on job listings!
