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The Mysteries of a Spanish-American War Uniform
One of the Nebraska History Museum’s wonderful volunteers is recataloging and researching the museum’s Spanish-American War uniforms. This particular private’s uniform has the name Fred Lecron marked several times on its lining. Our volunteer’s eagle eye spotted something else that … Continue reading
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Tagged artifact, military, Spanish American War
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Register Now to Make a Little History September 17
It’s not too late to make a little history and honor others who have done so at the Nebraska State Historical Society’s Awards Luncheon and 132nd annual meeting. Registrations for the September 17 event at the Embassy Suites in LaVista … Continue reading
“Judge Lynch” in Nebraska
During the six decades from 1859 to 1919, at least 45 men and two women died at the hands of lynch mobs in Nebraska while during the same period, only 23 or 24 individuals were executed according to law. Find … Continue reading
From I-Scream to Eskimo Pie
On July 13, 1921 University of Nebraska graduate and former Thedford schoolteacher Christian K. Nelson found financial backing for a vanilla ice cream dessert coated with chocolate. He called it the I-Scream-Bar. He signed a partnership agreement with Russell Stover, … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian K. Nelson, Eskimo Pie, Russell Stover
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Carmen the Cigarette Girl
The Nebraska History Museum is privileged to have a wonderful doll collection, which we have recently been recataloging. This one caught my eye, as it’s not every day that you see a doll with a cigarette in its mouth. This … Continue reading
Lincoln’s Fatal Flood, July 6, 1908
This year’s rainy season has been made more tolerable, and safer, thanks to flood control initiatives over the last 60 years. But on July 6, 1908, nearly seven inches of rain fell on the capital city, with 2.5 inches coming … Continue reading
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Tagged Lincoln, Lincoln floods, natural disaster, Salt Creek
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What is history, anyway?
Be a part of a work of art that explores the idea of Nebraska’s history and what is significant in it! As part of the renovation of the NSHS headquarters building, artists Adam Brooks and Mathew Wilson were chosen through … Continue reading
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Tagged 1% for Art, Headquarters renovation, the idea of history
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State Song Sing-along
The year Nebraska celebrated its centennial, it got a new state song. “Beautiful Nebraska” was so designated by the Nebraska legislature and the bill was signed into law on June 21, 1967 by Governor Norbert Tiemann. Russian immigrant Jim Fras … Continue reading
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Tagged Beautiful Nebraska, Govenor Norbert Tiemann, Jim Fras, state song
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Is There a Beaver Crossing Nebraska?
If you would like to know the answer to this question as well as learn more about historic trails and the role Nebraska played in the epic story of American migration and settlement, come to the Nebraska History Museum on … Continue reading
We’re Always Just a Click Away
I know the feeling. Lying in bed at night with questions running incessantly through your head–can the universe truly be limitless, did I remember to feed the dog, wherever can I find accurate information about the holdings of the Nebraska … Continue reading
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