Nebraska History Spotlight: Sheridan County Historical Society
The Sheridan County Historical Society (SCHS) was first organized in 1933 and reorganized in 1957 as a non-profit organization to preserve the history and historic ...
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Nebraska History Spotlight: Sandhills Heritage Museum
The Sandhills Heritage Museum (SHM) started 18 years ago because people in Blaine County wanted to preserve the stories and history of those who had come before them. ...
Nebraska History Spotlight: Nebraska City Historical Society
The Nebraska City Historical Society (NCHS) was established in 1937 as the Otoe County Historical Society by the Literature Department of the Nebraska City Women’s Club. ...
Nebraska History Spotlight: Historical Society of Ravenna
Ravenna was incorporated in 1886; eighty-eight years later several local citizens decided the town needed a historical society. They began meeting in various homes and ...
Nebraska History Spotlight: The Plainsman Museum
The beginnings of the Plainsman Museum trace back to September 1, 1935 – the day the Hamilton County Historical Society was officially formed under the leadership of ...
Nebraska History Spotlight: The Museum of Nebraska Major League Baseball
The idea for the Museum of Nebraska Major League Baseball (MNMLB) originated in 1991 when St. Paul, Nebraska, began a celebration to honor the local hero, Grover ...
Nebraska History Spotlight: the Robert Henri Museum and Gallery
The Robert Henri Museum and Gallery is a national treasure that is the result of the work of many volunteers, board members, and professional staff who have toiled for ...
2025 Nebraska History Spotlight Review
It was another great year for the Nebraska History Spotlight, showing off the great work that local historical organizations are doing across the state of Nebraska. ...
Nebraska History Spotlight: Murdock Historical Society/Murdock Museum
The idea to form the Murdock Historical Society began during this Cass County town’s 1990 centennial celebration. The centennial committee wondered if community members ...
Nebraska History Spotlight: Cass County Historical Society
The Cass County Historical Society Museum at 646 Main in Plattsmouth, tells the county’s history since 1854, the year it was opened for settlement. Permanent ...
Nebraska History Spotlight: Madison County Historical Society
The Madison County Historical Society (MCHS) was founded in 1928 and established a museum in 1966 to prepare for the centennial of Nebraska and of the city of ...
Nebraska History Spotlight: Johnson County Museum, From a Dream to a Destination
Tecumseh’s Cornerstone Building was built in 1890 on the courthouse square at the corner of Third and Clay Streets. In 2008, the dilapidated building was scheduled for ...
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