Marker Monday: The University of Nebraska
Chartered as a Land-Grant institution by the first regular session of the State Legislature on February 15, 1869, the University opened its doors to 20 collegiate ...
Lancaster County
What We Found
In Search of Lost Graves
Edmund Perry Brown died as an infant in 1870 (grave at left) and is buried in the family plot on private property in western Lancaster County.
Tombstones are not ...
Hickman Gets the Fair
Lancaster County's agricultural exhibit at the Nebraska State Fair in the 1880s. NSHS RG3356-2-33
August and September are traditional months for county fairs in ...
Lincoln’s Lindell Hotel
One of the most important buildings in an early Nebraska town was the hotel. It helped attract new settlers and housed not only travelers but residents who lived at ...
Snowbound on a Train
The passengers snowbound on the Missouri Pacific train between Eagle and Elmwood were released late Friday, but not through the clearing of the track.
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Getting to know county history books
Are you a genealogist or historical researcher? Recently the Ohio History Connection (formerly the Ohio Historical Society) posted a helpful article, “Getting to Know ...
Archives Month: 5 Tips for Locating Early District Court Cases
October is American Archives Month. 5 tips to help you locate early District Court Cases to help you with your research and genealogy.
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Marker Monday: Lincoln’s Emergence as an Aviation Center
Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state's past. Today we focus on Lincoln's time as a hub of plane manufacturing and ...
Marker Monday: US Post Office and Courthouse
Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state's past. Today we focus on one of the first Lincoln buildings listed on the ...
Scenes From Nebraska’s World War I Experience
World War I had a massive impact on every state in the Union, and Nebraska was no exception. This video, produced after the war, shows some of Nebraska's World War I ...
Marker Monday: The Lewis-Syford House
Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight moments and places in our state's past. Today we focus on a Lincoln landmark and the oldest remaining building on the ...
Marker Monday: Pershing Rifles
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General John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces to Europe in World War I, was Professor of Military Science at the ...
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