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New Year’s in Paris for a Nebraska Soldier

New Year’s in Paris for a Nebraska Soldier

The Cornhusker, yearbook of the University of Nebraska, in 1918 was dedicated to “Nebraskans—Students, Alumni, Faculty—here and over there” who were serving in World War I. Included was a series of “Camp Sketches” consisting of letters and reports from servicemen...
Pershing for President

Pershing for President

As a commander of US forces, Gen. John J. Pershing was to be a major contender for the 1920 Republican presidential nomination, but his Nebraska-based campaign failed badly. By Breanna Fanta, Editorial Assistant As World War I came to a close, some political insiders...
Scenes From Nebraska’s World War I Experience

Scenes From Nebraska’s World War I Experience

World War I had a massive impact on every state in the Union, and Nebraska was no exception. This video, produced after the war, shows some of Nebraska’s World War I experiences before, during, and after the war View of a group of soldiers marching in formation...
The 1918 Flu Pandemic in Nebraska

The 1918 Flu Pandemic in Nebraska

World War I killed some 15 to 19 million people, but the flu epidemic of 1918 was far worse. As the flu raged around the world, Nebraska communities responded. Photo: Men wearing surgical masks in Shelby, Nebraska, December 8, 1918. History Nebraska RG2017.PH   A...
Nebraska’s WWI Hospital in France

Nebraska’s WWI Hospital in France

During World War I, US military hospitals in France were built and staffed by volunteers. Responding to urgent demand for medical care, the University of Nebraska’s Medical College organized and staffed a hospital for overseas duty. Base Hospital No. 49, located in...