Victor Vifquain
Victor Vifquain (1836-1904), a native of Belgium, was one of the first Nebraskans to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor, first authorized for heroic action by ...
Civil War
What We Found
Our new book: A Brief History of Nebraska
At last, Nebraska has a short treatment of its long history. We've published A Brief History of Nebraska by Ronald C. Naugle. It tells the story from prehistoric times ...
Marker Monday: Youst Cemetery
Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state's past. Today we're focusing on the Youst Cemetery near Hampton, the final ...
Securing a Civil War Era Sewing Kit
When collection objects are loaned from one museum to another for an exhibit, it is best practice for a condition report to be written before the object is sent away. ...
A Nebraskan responds to the abolition of slavery
An 1866 letter shows us something that’s often forgotten when people talk about civil rights history. D.H. Kelsey of Plattsmouth was living in Washington, DC, when ...
Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Robinson, Nebraska
In the racially segregated military that followed the Civil War, one of the first Cavalry regiments for black soldiers was headquartered in Nebraska for more than a ...
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