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 ...
Fort Robinson
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The 150th Anniversary of Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address – March 4, 2011
Abraham Lincoln. NSHS-761P-1
Shortly after noon on March 4, 1861, Abraham Lincoln stepped to a platform on the east portico of the U.S. Capitol. He was about to ...
When Fort Robinson had walls, 1875
During his many years as curator at Fort Robinson, historian Tom Buecker used to say that visitors’ most-asked question was, “Where’s the fort?” People came expecting to ...
Marker Monday: K-9 Training Area, Fort Robinson
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In September 1942 the Fort Robinson War Dog Training Center was established. Barracks, classrooms, administrative offices, and other support ...
Buffalo Soldiers Photographs
Black soldiers of the Ninth and Tenth U.S. Cavalry (called "buffalo soldiers" by the Plains American Indians) garrisoned Fort Robinson for eighteen years and played an ...
Frontier Soldiers and Their Tiniest Enemy
Historian John McDermott wrote about the physical hardships of a frontier soldier’s life, describing the western plains as “an environment that could be frustrating, ...
Chief, The Last U.S. Cavalry Horse
The Library/Archives Division holds a small collection of papers and photos relating to “Chief,” the last U.S. Cavalry horse. Foaled in 1932, the U.S. Army purchased ...
Treasures from the Nebraska History Museum: Winter Items
As we enter another month of winter, here are some cold-weather-related items from the Nebraska History Museum collections, legacies of winters past:
This pair of ...
The Cheyenne Breakout
The U.S. Army outpost of Camp Robinson was established in 1874 in response to the need for a military presence near the Red Cloud Indian Agency in northwest Nebraska. ...
Marker Monday: The Fort Robinson Cemetery
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The first recorded interment in the Fort Robinson Cemetery was James Brogan, July 2, 1875; the last was Fred Lester, June 13, 1945. Among the 258 interments ...
Marker Monday: Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Robinson
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Black soldiers of the Ninth and Tenth cavalry regiments (called "buffalo soldiers" by the Plains Indians) garrisoned Fort Robinson for eighteen years ...
Marker Monday: The Death of Baptiste Garnier
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The Chief of Fort Robinson Scouts, Baptiste “Little Bat” Garnier was shot by James Haguewood, bartender, in this building known as Dietrich’s ...
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