America 100: The 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Speaker: David Wells Sponsored by the Norfolk Public Library
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America 250
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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
Anna Bemis Palmer Museum 520 North Grant Avenue, York, NE, United StatesSpeaker: Janie York Sponsored by the Anna Bemis Palmer Museum
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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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Sorting Out Race exhibit
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 […]
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Gage County Historical Society and Museum 250th Event
Gage County Museum North 2nd Street, Beatrice, NE, United StatesA full day of history, community, and celebration. Please RSVP your attendance to the afternoon 2pm- 4pm sessions and evening programs at 402-228-1679. 9:00 AM “How We Celebrate: Honoring 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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Col. Thomas Doane: Massachusetts Engineer to Nebraska Civic and Educational Leader
Hastings Public LibraryStep 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 […]
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Remember the Ladies: Stitching Together a Revolution
Gage County Museum North 2nd Street, Beatrice, NE, United StatesSpeaker: Janie York Sponsored by the Gage County Historical Soceity
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Germans from Russia in Hastings
Adams County Historical Society 1330 N Burlington Ave, Hastings, United StatesSpeakers: Becky Matticks and Marilee Aufdenkamp
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History on Foot: Germans from Russia
T'Dance 1400 W. A St., Hastings, 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. Sponsored by Hastings Museum. Meet at T'Dance (1400 W. A St.) May 31, […]
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Patriotic Panoramas
Heritage Estates 2325 Lodge Dr., Gering, NE, United StatesSpeaker: Donna Gunn Sponsored by Heritage Estates
