Historic Detail in Minden’s Depression-Era Art
In a previous post, we told you about Nebraska’s twelve post office murals, as presented in Robert Puschendorf’s new book Nebraska’s Post Office Murals: Born of the ...
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What We Found
Real Nebraska Stories: Nebraska’s Post Office Murals
Nebraska’s Post Office Murals Explores New Deal Legacy
Nebraska's Post Office Murals is now available at Amazon Prime.
Public art is among the most ...
Postmaster Pulls Letter Out of His Hat
Post Office in a Hat:
"The first postmaster of Omaha was Alfred D. Jones, who, since there was no post office building, carried the letters in his hat as he went about ...
Did the Sheriff Commit the Crime?
Thousands of dollars are missing in Kearney, but who is the thief? Is it the trusted postal clerk, or his good friend the former sheriff? This story of betrayal includes ...
Caring for a Post Office Mural
There has been a lot of buzz lately about the United States Postal Service and the essential public service it provides. Not only does it ensure our letters and ...
Marker Monday: Etna
Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state's past. Today we focus on a marker that tells about the rise and fall of ...
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