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Tag Archives: Lincoln
Lincoln’s Lindell Hotel
One of the most important buildings in an early Nebraska town was the hotel. It helped attract new settlers and housed not only travelers but residents who lived at the hotel and took their meals there. Accommodations at these early … Continue reading
August Hagenow: Violinist – Conductor – Director
The Library/Archives division holds a small collection of materials related to noted musician, August Hagenow. Born in Germany in 1859, Hagenow studied the violin in Hamburg. His first tour of the United States came in 1878 with the Red Hussar … Continue reading
Posted in Library/Archives, Manuscript Collections
Tagged August Hagenow, Lincoln, music, University of Nebraska
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Love Sugar? I’ve Got Just the Hospital for You
With that title I bet you thought this blog was going to be about the evils of sugar consumption. Nope, we’ll leave that to the countless “health” blogs. I’ve got something almost better than sugar ingestion–sugar sculpture. In the 1930s-1940s, for … Continue reading
Posted in Museum Collections
Tagged artifact, collections, Lincoln, outsider art, Postcard, weird nebraska
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Pari-mutuel vs. Unicameral. Which is Which?
In the 1934 election, Nebraskans voted on two measures with funny-sounding names: a unicameral legislature and pari-mutuel betting. Both measures passed. It has long been rumored that gambling backers worried that voters might be confused by the two strange words. … Continue reading
Posted in Nebraska History, Publications, Uncategorized
Tagged George Norris, law, Lincoln, Unicameral
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The Irish in Lincoln
St. Patrick’s Day is a good time to remember the role the Irish played in the history of Nebraska, particularly in the history of Lincoln. Well before 1890 the city was a center for Irish Home Rule activity in the … Continue reading
Posted in Nebraska Timeline, Publications
Tagged Irish, John Fitzgerald, Lincoln, Patrick Egan
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Bryan and the Russians
During his years in Lincoln, William Jennings Bryan welcomed many foreign visitors to the city and often entertained them at his home, named Fairview. In May of 1907 his guests included two distinguished Russians who were giving public lectures to … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Markers, Nebraska Timeline, Publications
Tagged Fairview, Lincoln, William Jennings Bryan
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W. A. Fowler and The Typemusic Company
I recently ran across a few items in a manuscript collection relating to The Typemusic Company of Lincoln. Apparently Mr. W. A. Fowler invented and marketed a typewriter used for typing up musical compositions. He sold his invention through The … Continue reading
Posted in Library/Archives, Manuscript Collections
Tagged Lincoln, The Typemusic Company, W.A. Fowler
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African Americans in Nebraska—special issue of Nebraska History is now online
Due to the great demand for the Fall/Winter 2010 issue of Nebraska History, we have posted the entire issue on our website. If you’d rather read the articles on paper, you have two options. One is to contact our Landmark … Continue reading
Posted in Nebraska History, Publications
Tagged African Americans, law, Lincoln, Nebraska City, Nebraska statehood, newspapers, Omaha
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Christmas in Downtown Lincoln, 1946
I love the holidays. They are always such a wonderfully busy time of year. From spending time with friends and family to shopping for gifts, it is my favorite time of the year. On December 22, 1946, the Macdonald Studio … Continue reading
Frederick Douglass’s Nebraska Sister
Frederick Douglass is remembered for his escape from slavery and for his speeches and autobiographies through which he advocated passionately for freedom and civil rights. But he wasn’t associated with Nebraska history… until recently. A series of letters uncovered in … Continue reading
Posted in Museum Collections, Nebraska History, Publications
Tagged African Americans, artifact, cemeteries, Lincoln, Norfolk, Omaha
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