by evolempirecreative | Mar 17, 2023 | Blog
St. Patrick’s Day is a good time to remember the role the Irish played in the history of Nebraska, particularly in the history of Lincoln. Well before 1890 the city was a center for Irish Home Rule activity in the United States. It had been the home of a chapter of...
by Chris Goforth | Jan 16, 2023 | Blog
On December 30th, 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. visited Lincoln and spoke at the Methodist Student Movement Conference at Pershing Auditorium. Approximately 5,000 people were in attendance to hear King’s speech, titled “Christian Responsibility in the...
by evolempirecreative | Jan 6, 2023 | Blog
By Breanna Fanta, Editorial Assistant Throughout Nebraska’s history, many figures were credited for shaping the state. Often they are recognized most for their positive influence, but this was not the case for Nebraska’s first governor. David Butler, elected in 1867,...
by evolempirecreative | Dec 19, 2022 | Blog
The staff of the Varsity Theatre, located in 1948 at 143 North Thirteenth Street in Lincoln, wished the movie-going public a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in the above staff picture, published December 25, 1948, in Lincoln newspapers. An accompanying...
