historic preservation

What We Found

Learning About Preservation From Virginia Lee Burton’s “The Little House”

Historic preservation seeks to honor the connection people inherently have between identity and place. Virginia Lee Burton’s classic, The Little ...

Portrait of the Preservationist as a Young Woman

We've talked a lot about what historic preservationists do over the years, but we haven't talked as much about why they do it. Here's our own Kelli Bacon's story of ...

Get to Know Your Friendly State Preservationist

- Jessica Tebo Jill Dolberg, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer You might be wondering what a preservationist even is. And before you ask, it’s not someone ...

History at the Corner of Chadron Avenue and West 2nd Street

- Ryan Reed, Tax Incentive Coordinator I encourage Nebraskans to ask questions and to learn more about the people who once lived in the old buildings still ...

Bringing the Property to You: Robber’s Cave and Digital Preservation

From the very beginning of the project, History Nebraska’s State Historic Preservation Office (NeSHPO) knew that adding Lincoln's Robber's Cave to the National Register ...

History Nebraska Receives $350,000 Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant

The National Park Service has awarded $350,000 from the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant to History Nebraska (P22AP01544). The State Historic Preservation Office ...

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About History Nebraska
History Nebraska was founded in 1878 as the Nebraska State Historical Society by citizens who recognized Nebraska was going through great changes and they sought to record the stories of both indigenous and immigrant peoples. It was designated a state institution and began receiving funds from the legislature in 1883. Legislation in 1994 changed History Nebraska from a state institution to a state agency. The division is headed by Interim Director and CEO Jill Dolberg. They are assisted by an administrative staff responsible for financial and personnel functions, museum store services, security, and facilities maintenance for History Nebraska.
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Nebraska Collections
History Nebraska's mission is to collect, preserve, and open our shared history to all Nebraskans.
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Make a cash donation to help us acquire, preserve, and interpret Nebraska’s history. Gifts to History Nebraska help leave a legacy and may help your taxes, too! Support the work of History Nebraska by donating to the History Nebraska Foundation today.

Volunteers are the heroes of History Nebraska. So much history, so little time! Your work helps us share access to Nebraska’s stories at our museums and sites, the reference room, and online.