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Tag Archives: drought
…Talk About the Drought! President Roosevelt Visits Nebraska Panhandle
In an earlier post we we recalled the effects of the 1890s drought in Nebraska. Unfortunately, it would not be the last. In 1936, Nebraska farmers were facing similar hardship. The ongoing drought (or “drouth” as it was often spelled) … Continue reading
When Conversation Runs Dry…
We are witnessing firsthand the distress a drought causes in an agricultural community. With record temperatures and minimal rainfall, there is little that farmers can do but watch their crops burn to a crisp. Combine that with the current national … Continue reading
Posted in Library/Archives, Nebraska History, Publications Tagged crops, drought, farmers, investigative journalism, journalist, natural disaster, Nellie Bly Leave a comment
At the Eleventh Hour, Trickery and Vilification!
Unfortunately, negative political ads are nothing new! As we near election day and political polarization reaches its peak, here is a full page ad from the August 12, 1934, Sunday Lincoln Journal and Star that may sound familiar. In the … Continue reading
Posted in Library/Archives Tagged 1934, campaign, Democrat, drought, election, Nebraska governors, politics Leave a comment