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, parades, and milestones across generations — connecting local traditions to the broader story of America. Museum hours are Wednesday–Saturday, 10am–4pm, closed major holidays. Admission is […]
Every day thrift stores across America receive donations of objects that display racial imagery— antique advertising cards, collectible salt-and-pepper shakers, vintage children’s books, and mugs with sports team mascots. Are these objects harmless reminders of historical attitudes or do they continue to perpetuate negative stereotypes about race? Should thrift stores sell these objects? Or should […]
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence. Collectors of early United States history long pursued a complete set of signatures of the 56 men […]
Speaker: Dianne Bystrom Sponsored by the Norfolk Public Library
Speaker: Janie York Sponsored by Lincoln City Libraries
Speaker: Darrel Draper
Speaker: Barry Anderson Sponsored by the Norfolk Public Library
Speaker: Janie York Sponsored by the Historical Society of Stanton County
Speaker: Paul Siebert Sponsored by the Friends of Arbor Lodge Foundation
Interested in the American Revolution? Come to Walt Branch Library in Lincoln on October 19 for a book discussion led by Dr. Tyler White from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. We'll […]
Join us for the 31st annual Governor's Lecture in the Humanities, featuring author/historian Nathaniel Philbrick. Free tickets to see it live at the Lied Center are available here. Can't make it in person? Watch from anywhere via livestream. You can also join the Grand Island watch party at the Stuhr Museum or the Scottsbluff/Gering watch […]
Speaker: Dianne Bystrom Sponsored by the Hastings Public Library After this week's elections, join Dianne Bystrom at the Hastings Public Library for a fascinating look at voting rights in the […]
