Author Archives: Tom Mooney

John L. Teeters

John Lewis Teeters was born at Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Albert and Ellen Baker Wood Teeters. In 1886 he graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelors degree. From 1886-1887 Teeters worked for a wholesale jewelry firm … Continue reading

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Nebraska’s Citizen Soldiers

Nebraskans have a long history of serving their country and their fellow citizens. In 2007-2008 the Nebraska State Historical Society and the Nebraska National Guard teamed up to showcase some of this history through an exhibit entitled, The Nebraska National … Continue reading

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New Reference Room Hours Start Today

This is just a reminder that in response to popular demand, the Library/Archives Reference Room will no longer close over the noon hour, but opening will be one hour later. The new hours will be: Tuesday-Friday, 10:00 – 4:00 Saturday, … Continue reading

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Home Movie Day reminder…

There is still time to submit your home movies for possible inclusion in “Home Movie Day” this fall. Do you have home movies showing choice community events? Family fun? Scenes of travels near and far? The Nebraska State Historical Society … Continue reading

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New Reference Room Hours Starting Sept. 6th

In response to popular demand, the Library/Archives Reference Room will no longer close over the noon hour, but opening will be one hour later. The new hours will be: Tuesday-Friday, 10:00 – 4:00 Saturday, 8:00 – 5:00 (Saturday hours remain … Continue reading

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Share Your Home Movies with the Nebraska State Historical Society

Do you have home movies showing choice community events? Family fun? Scenes of travels near and far? The Nebraska State Historical Society (NSHS) invites you to loan your home movie gems for possible inclusion in “Home Movie Day,” to be … Continue reading

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International Religious Leader Visits Nebraska

The Bahá’í Faith was founded by Bahá’u’lláh in 19th-century Persia. `Abdu’l-Bahá Abbas (1844-1921), eldest son of Bahá’í founder Bahá’u’lláh, became the sole interpreter of his father’s teaching after Bahá’u’lláh’s death. `Abdu’l-Bahá toured the United States in 1912 to promote unity … Continue reading

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The Military Career of Butler B. Miltonberger

Born in North Platte in 1897, Butler B. Miltonberger began his military service as a private in June of 1916, when the National Guard was mobilized during the Mexican border dispute. During World War I, Miltonberger fought with the 4th … Continue reading

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For Whom The Bell Tolls

In the early 1900s, this bell was used on a homestead in Otoe County to call farmhands to meals. In the 1920s, it was used by WJAG radio announcer, and future Nebraska Senator, Karl Stefan to add sound effects to … Continue reading

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Wait A Minute Mr. Postman…

Before the Rural Free Delivery (RFD) mail system was developed, farm families had to pick up their mail in the nearest town which could be hours or days away. RFD service was started as an experiment in West Virginia on … Continue reading

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