Throwback Thursday Photograph, UNL Class of 1953
Congrats to all recent University of Nebraska graduates from us here at History Nebraska!
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Lincoln
What We Found
Lincoln Chicken War
Sometimes it takes a good guy with a chicken to stop a bad guy with a chicken. Consider this strange tale about the founder of today’s Lincoln Journal Star and his ...
Throwback Thursday Photograph, Bowling Night
We hope today's Throwback Thursday photo is right up your alley. The Boyden Pharmacy bowling team gather around the ball return at the Lincoln Bowling Parlors, 236 North ...
Throwback Thursday Photograph, 1912 Lincoln Flood
Lincoln has seen a lot of rain this week, but not quite as much as these two.
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“Nebraska” is on the money!
Did you know the word “Nebraska” is on your money? It’s on one particular bill that’s probably in your wallet. Can you find it?
Hint #1:
It’s right here. Does this ...
Varieties of Nebraska Mud
Mud was the curse of pioneer travel and of pre-pavement rural and city life. We’ve told that story elsewhere. This time we want to show you that not all muddy situations ...
Dress Codes & Curfews: NU Women in the 1960s
Pre-Title IX University of Nebraska had some pretty ridiculous rules for women students. In this blog post, History Nebraska Board Member Elieen Wirth explores her ...
Marker Monday: Giant Glacial Boulder
Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state's past. Today we focus on a relic of the Ice Age, a boulder originally from ...
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 ...
The Man Behind the State Capitol
If you love the look of the Nebraska State Capitol, you owe a lot of thanks to this Nebraska-born poet and philosopher.
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The sculptor that beautified Nebraska’s capital
You may not know sculptor Ellis Luis Burman's name, but if you've explored Lincoln's parks at all, chances are you know his work.
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