Lincoln’s 1963 Sky Park Manor had “thrilling tingle of excitement” and fallout shelter
By Kylie Kinley
This article first appeared in the January-February-March 2017 issue of Nebraska History News. Illustrations are from Sky Park's promotional ...
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What We Found
Farm Strike! The 1977 Tractorcade
On December 10, 1977, Lincoln experienced one of its worst traffic jams ever, as over a thousand tractors and farm trucks descended on the capital to send a message: ...
Grand Grocery, 1942
Color photography was still relatively rare and expensive in 1942 when photographer John Vachon stopped at the Grand Grocery at 1000 P Street in downtown Lincoln. ...
Throwback Thursday Photo, Happy Thanksgiving
Holiday Wishes from 1948
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 Impeachment of Nebraska’s First Governor: David Butler
By Breanna Fanta, Editorial Assistant
Throughout Nebraska’s history, many figures were credited for shaping the state. Often they are recognized most for their ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Visit to Lincoln
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 ...
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