Let's take a stroll down memory lane and see more sights from Lincoln, Nebraska in 1960. | Nebraska State Historical Society
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Let's take a stroll down memory lane and see more sights from Lincoln, Nebraska in 1960. | Nebraska State Historical Society
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One of the most devastating natural disasters early Nebraska settlers faced was the deadly Blizzard of 1888, which struck 131 years ago today. It killed many people and drove one schoolteacher to a heroic feat of survival. | Nebraska State Historical Society
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One of the most devastating natural disasters early Nebraska settlers faced was the deadly Blizzard of 1888, which struck 131 years ago today. It killed many people and drove one schoolteacher to a heroic feat of survival. | Nebraska State Historical Society
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Today marks 100 years since the end of World War I, now celebrated as #VeteransDay. We dug through our archives and found a fantastic video depicting Nebraska's experiences in World War I. Here's a clip of a 1917 parade through Lincoln, celebrating Nebraska going to war. | Nebraska State Historical Society
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Today marks 100 years since the end of World War I, now celebrated as #VeteransDay. We dug through our archives and found a fantastic video depicting Nebraska's experiences in World War I. Here's a clip of a 1917 parade through Lincoln, celebrating Nebraska going to war. | Nebraska State Historical Society
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Take a look at this 1011 News footage of the Pershing Auditorium mosaic being assembled in the fall of 1956. The mosaic was made up of approximately 800,000 tiles and when it was finished, it was the 3rd largest mosaic in the world! | Nebraska State Historical Society
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Take a look at this 1011 News footage of the Pershing Auditorium mosaic being assembled in the fall of 1956. The mosaic was made up of approximately 800,000 tiles and when it was finished, it was the 3rd largest mosaic in the world! | Nebraska State Historical Society
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90 years ago today, the Sower was lifted to its perch atop the Nebraska State Capitol. Thousands of people watched as the seven-ton, nineteen-foot-tall bronze statue was raised 400 feet by a derrick perched atop the tower. And now you can watch it too thanks to the video in our collection. | Nebraska State Historical Society
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90 years ago today, the Sower was lifted to its perch atop the Nebraska State Capitol. Thousands of people watched as the seven-ton, nineteen-foot-tall bronze statue was raised 400 feet by a derrick perched atop the tower. And now you can watch it too thanks to the video in our collection. | Nebraska State Historical Society
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One of the worst winters in Nebraska history began 70 years ago today. | Nebraska State Historical Society
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One of the worst winters in Nebraska history began 70 years ago today. | Nebraska State Historical Society
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One of the most devastating natural disasters that 19th-century Nebraskans faced was the deadly Blizzard of 1888, also known as The Schoolchildren's Blizzard. It killed many people and drove one schoolteacher to a heroic feat that made national news. | Nebraska State Historical Society
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One of the most devastating natural disasters that 19th-century Nebraskans faced was the deadly Blizzard of 1888, also known as The Schoolchildren's Blizzard. It killed many people and drove one schoolteacher to a heroic feat that made national news. | Nebraska State Historical Society
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This Day in History - March 31: 30,000 loose Nebraska quarters delivered to historical society
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Did you know that there are still physical remnants of the old Oregon, Mormon, and California trails in Nebraska? There are! This short video from our staff in western Nebraska can tell you more. | Nebraska State Historical Society
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Along the Niobrara River in Naper, Nebraska was the White Horse Ranch. In 1937, Cal and Ruth Thompson began a horse training/riding school for children on the ranch. These students would then showcase what they’d learned to the public, which lead to the touring White Horse Troupe. After Cal’s death in 1963 and Ruth's in 1990, the ranch was left to her sister Ruby Shumaker. When Ruby died in 2000, it was passed on to her children, Betty Whipple and Bob Shumaker. It was designated as a National Hi
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You don’t need to travel far to see iconic sites. | Nebraska State Historical Society
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In 1900, this short film featuring a Union Pacific train arriving at Omaha's Union Station from Council Bluffs, Iowa was released by the Biograph Film Co. It is the earliest known footage of a Nebraska Scene. | Nebraska State Historical Society
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Omaha Stockyards, c. 1953
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Curious to see how archeologists piece together the past? In 2018, History Nebraska archeologists and UNL Archeology students worked together to excavate a site in the Sandhills to gain a greater understanding of how people lived in Nebraska. Watch the full video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HOcYpaK8lo | Nebraska State Historical Society
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Since 1968, NEBRASKAland DAYS has become a popular showcase of North Platte and Nebraska's western history and culture, including the Buffalo Bill Rodeo. Started by Buffalo Bill Cody in 1882 as the "Old Glory Blowout" and a predecessor to his Wild West shows, the rodeo continuously draws thousands of people every June. For more NEBRASKAland DAYS recordings and history: https://history.nebraska.gov/nebraskaland-days-in-lincoln-and-north-platte/ | Nebraska State Historical Society
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Megan and Rebecca from our Ford Conservation Center were at the Arbor Lodge Mansion taking some measurements on the whispering bench. They decided to make this to show it off! Watch this space for an update once their work on the bench plaques is finished! | Nebraska State Historical Society
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We recently unveiled a brand new Historical Marker about Nebraska historian and novelist Mari Sandoz's time in Lincoln. Check it out! | Nebraska State Historical Society
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A Nebraska artist whose works appeared in many Lincoln homes and public buildings. | Nebraska State Historical Society
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With the fear of nuclear war in the 1960s, came a need for protection and preparation. This led to fallout shelters stockpiled with nutritional foodstuff, like the "Nebraskit". This survival cracker, made of compressed wheat, was created by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture to feed someone for at least two weeks. | Nebraska State Historical Society
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The @Nebraska Huskers may be only playing in Ireland, but did you know the team had quite the rivalry with the "Fighting Irish" in the 1910s and 1920s? David L. Bristow breaks down what is believed to be the earliest known film of Husker Football and the history that it shares. https://history.nebraska.gov/blog/earliest-video-husker-football Whole film: https://nebraska.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_b8e868d0-911f-4fce-9feb-3316f16b8b0c/ | Nebraska State Historical Society
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Did you know that the smallest city hall in the United States is in Nebraska? It's in Maskell, Nebraska in Dixon county. Nolan, one of our archeologists, was out there recently and got to see it firsthand. | Nebraska State Historical Society
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Historical Society Foundation to Mark 80 Years with Chimney Rock Trail Project
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Rollling back time on 13th and O Street in downtown Lincoln. One image is from January 26, 2021, the day after 14.5" of snow fell on the city. The other image is from a snowy Miller and Paine in the exact same spot in the 1900s. | Nebraska State Historical Society
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2026 historic preservation awards - River Country NCN
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Japanese Hall: A House of Quiet Strength
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Today is Johnny Carson's Birthday! Back in 1982, Carson made a trip back to his hometown of Norfolk, Nebraska, where he received a surprise chorus of "Happy Birthday!" The whole TV special, "Johnny Goes Home" is in our Moving Images Collection. https://nebraska.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_e98b75b6-accf-46d2-ad52-0f2185292fda/ | Nebraska State Historical Society
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Today, Nebraska comes together to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. In December 1964, Dr. King gave a speech to an international Methodist Student Movement conference at Lincoln's Pershing Center. This is an excerpt from that speech. | Nebraska State Historical Society
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Don’t forget to grab some kolaches as we visit Wilber, the Czech Capital of Nebraska, during its 16th annual Czech Festival with Don Jacks of the program, The Nebraska Trail back in August 1977. Watch the whole video under History Nebraska's "Videos" section on our profile. | Nebraska State Historical Society
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The Gage County Historical Society in Beatrice is celebrating 170 years of history through photography for their 2025 summer exhibit. Museum Director Cassandra Dean says the goal is to display history, but also show the impact and importance photography has on history. Full story: https://southeast.newschannelnebraska.com/story/52862081/new-gage-county-museum-exhibit-shows-history-of-county-through-photography | News Channel Nebraska
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