An 1890s Omaha photo shows three young women dressed in what look like men’s military cadet uniforms. It was frowned upon for women to be dressed in such a manner, so why were they?
The Spring 2018 issue of Nebraska History is devoted to the history and archeology of Engineer Cantonment. The 80-page magazine comes with a membership to the Nebraska State Historical Society. Single copies are available for $9.95 through the Nebraska History Museum.
Interior of the North Platte Canteen during War War II. Volunteers served donated sandwiches, cookies, coffee, milk,
and birthday cakes to over six million service men and women. NSHS RG2154-6-1