by Chris Goforth | May 23, 2023 | Blog
Throughout history, literacy and access to the materials required to record day-to-day life and experiences have been limited to those with the time, ability, and supplies to write. Many people from marginalized groups–like people with low incomes, people of color,...
by evolempirecreative | Mar 20, 2023 | Blog
The Nebraska History Museum’s collection includes thousands of objects from World War II. Among them are uniforms worn by Helen Sagl while serving in the WAAC/WAC. Sagl was born in Wilber, Nebraska, in 1906, and graduated from high school in Adams. She attended the...
by Chris Goforth | Feb 13, 2023 | Blog
By Breanna Fanta, Editorial Assistant In the early 20th century, women’s citizenship depended on their spouse’s status. Many women lost their US citizenship by marrying a foreign man. So how did Ruth Bryan Owen, daughter of three-time presidential nominee William...
by evolempirecreative | Oct 29, 2022 | Blog
By Matt Piersol, Researcher, History Nebraska – Collections The Klondike Gold Rush of 1896-99 was truly a ‘Children’s Crusade’. Thousands of ill-prepared fortune-seekers from the lower 48 headed North expecting adventure and easy gold. What...
by evolempirecreative | Oct 29, 2022 | Blog
The Kearney Woman’s Club has seen many changes over the decades, but their commitment to the community has not ceased. The clubhouse of the Kearney Woman’s Club has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980 as the Hanson-Downing House....
