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Tag Archives: Nebraska History
…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
Small Town, Big Missile
In a land of open fields and apple pie, Southeast Nebraska seemed calm and routine. But in 1958 construction began on a project that was quite the opposite–giant underground bunkers holding long-range Atlas missiles for U.S. defense during the Cold … Continue reading
Posted in Nebraska History, Publications Tagged Atlas, Cold War, Mead, missile, Nebraska History Leave a comment
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
Nebraska History News Covers Historical Happenings in Nebraska
Do you want to learn about historical events around the state and keep abreast of activities at the Nebraska State Historical Society? As a companion to Nebraska History magazine, which publishes articles on the history of Nebraska and the Great … Continue reading
Find Nebraska Treasures Here
Great news! We have added more Nebraska treasures to our Museum and Photograph Collection online searchable database. To celebrate, we have a treasure hunt for you. Visit our website and see if you can find these unique and wonderful Nebraska … Continue reading
Posted in Museum Collections, Photograph Collection, Uncategorized Tagged Centennial Expositions, Crete Mill, Fall City High School lettermans jacket, flour sack, Fort Robinson, John Morris, mouse trap, Museum Collections, Nebraska History, Nebraska inventions, Nebraska treasures, Omaha Indians, Photograph collections, puppet 3 Comments