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Tag Archives: Nebraska
America Illustrated
His art was admired by Norman Rockwell. His handiwork can be seen in ads from General Motors, Packard, and Campbell Soup. In the course of his career, 129 of his works became published as Saturday Evening Post covers. However, few … Continue reading
Posted in Exhibits, Nebraska History, Publications Tagged art, Falls City, Falter, Nebraska, Nebraska History, Plattsmouth 2 Comments
Huff and Puff Not Enough to Destroy This Straw Building
Everyone has heard that necessity is the mother of invention. This is best exemplified in times of war, when the necessities of a country are tested to the maximum. During World War II, architects and builders were forced to find … Continue reading
Posted in Historic Preservation and Archeology, Nebraska History, Publications Tagged hay, Lincoln, Lone Oak, Nebraska, World War II Leave a comment
Todd Storz: Radio for a New Era
Todd Storz, owner of Omaha’s KOWH, saw music as opportunity. He showed the world how to harness music and make it profitable in a world more interested in visual stimulation than audio. Largely because of his invention and business efficiency, … Continue reading
Posted in Nebraska History, Publications, Uncategorized Tagged KOWH, Nebraska, Omaha, radio, Todd Storz, University of Nebraska Leave a comment
Vampires of Nebraska
Custer County Chief, 1/3/1896 Another frightening-if-true story with a supernatural twist comes out of the northwest county of Dawes, just around the Pine Ridge. The end of 1895 saw a number of brutal attacks against many herds of cattle and … Continue reading
Posted in Library/Archives, Photograph Collection Tagged cowboys, Dawes County, Folklore, Ghost Story, Nebraska, vampire 1 Comment
Messages from the Great Beyond
The practice of Spiritualism primarily involved the communication with spirits or ghostly associations who have “gone over,” or died in the flesh. Claiming to be in contact with the beyond, the Fox sisters from New York are credited with starting … Continue reading
Posted in Library/Archives, Photograph Collection Tagged Annie Cobb, Clairvoyant, Folklore, Ghost Story, Lincoln, Nebraska, Spiritualism Leave a comment
A Haunted Cowboy
3 Hemingford Herald 4/24/1896 The Old West has its share of ghostly lore, no matter what section of the country you study, and Nebraska is no exception. By 1896 most of the territorial fighting had calmed down in Western Nebraska … Continue reading
Posted in Library/Archives, Photograph Collection, Uncategorized Tagged Carlisle Cattle Company, cowboy, Folklore, Ghost Story, Guide Rock, Hemingford, Joe Healy, Nebraska, Old West 1 Comment
The Alma Nightwalker
2 Chadron Journal 3/28/1902 Alma, Nebraska, population about 1,100, is found near the Harlan Reservoir south of Hastings and just north of the Kansas border. Back on March 28, 1902, a most unusual story was being told. The “Alma Nightwalker,” … Continue reading
Posted in Library/Archives, Photograph Collection, Uncategorized Tagged Alma, Alma Nightwalker, Folklore, Ghost Story, Nebraska Leave a comment
The Headless Ghost of Redington, Nebraska
The month of October can sometimes inspire images specific to the Halloween season. In December we think about Christmas, with brightly decorated trees and wrapped gifts full of surprise. In July we think red, white and blue thoughts as we … Continue reading
Posted in Library/Archives, Photograph Collection Tagged Folklore, Ghost Story, Morrill County, Nebraska, Redington Leave a comment
Search for Something New
We did it again! We have added new amazing Nebraska treasures to our Museum and Photograph Collections online searchable database. Explore the more than 17,000 historic items in our growing database. With more than 13,000 objects from the Museum Collection, … Continue reading
Happy Days
There is just something about old drive-ins that brings out the nostalgia in people. In Lincoln, Ken Eddy’s was a legend. In 1952, Ken Lydic and Eddy Gold opened their drive-in restaurant at the corner of 48th and “O” Streets. … Continue reading