How We Celebrate
The Gage County Museum will join the nation in commemorating 250 years of American independence with a special summer exhibition. This exhibit will highlight how our communities have celebrated patriotism, […]
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America 250
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History on Foot: Germans from Russia
Hastings Museum 1330 N. Burlington Ave., Hastings, NE, United StatesJoin us as we take a walking tour of the western settlement of Germans From Russia. We'll visit several homes, churches, and grocery stores as we take a closer look […]
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America 100: The 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Norfolk Public Library 308 W. Prospect Ave., Norfolk, NE, United StatesSpeaker: David Wells Sponsored by the Norfolk Public Library
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Bed Turning: An American Quilt Show
Hastings Museum 1330 N. Burlington Ave., Hastings, NE, United StatesA bed turning is quilt show where multiple quilts are stacked on a bed and removed one by one, with a presenter sharing the history, techniques, and stories behind each piece. Bed Turnings started as a way for women to showcase their finest needlework to neighbors. This Bed Turning is a way for the Hastings […]
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Remember the Ladies: Stitching Together a Revolution
Valley Public Library North Spruce Street, Valley, NE, United StatesSpeaker: Janie York Sponsored by the Valley Public Library
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Col. Thomas Doane: Massachusetts Engineer to Nebraska Civic and Educational Leader
Hastings Public Library 314 North Denver, Hastings, NE, United StatesTIME TBD Step back to 1872 and experience a Chautauqua portrayal of Thomas Doane, the chief engineer of the B & M Railroad and famous Hoosac Tunnel Project. Doane was responsible for 240 miles of railroad and telegraph from Plattsmouth to Kearney. He was the co-founder of the town of Crete, Nebraska, founder of the […]
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Nebraska’s Winding Road to Statehood: In the Footsteps of a Female Settler
Arbor Lodge State Historical Park 2600 Arbor Ave, Nebraska City, NE, United StatesSpeaker: Sara Crook Sponsored by the Friends of the Arbor Lodge Foundation Download flyer
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Germans from Russia in Hastings
Hastings Museum 1330 N. Burlington Ave., Hastings, NE, United StatesDetails to come.
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History on Foot: Germans from Russia
Hastings Museum 1330 N. Burlington Ave., Hastings, NE, United StatesJoin us as we take a walking tour of the western settlement of Germans From Russia. We'll visit several homes, churches, and grocery stores as we take a closer look at the families that came to Hastings in the 1880s and 1890s. May 31, 1-3 pm June 16, 9-11 am Free will donation appreciated.
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Patriotic Panoramas
Heritage Estates 2325 Lodge Dr., Gering, NE, United StatesSpeaker: Donna Gunn Sponsored by Heritage Estates
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Patriotic Panoramas
Highland Park Care Center 1633 Sweetwater Ave., Alliance, NE, United StatesSpeaker: Donna Gunn Sponsored by the Higland Park Care Center
