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  • Nebraska Warrior Writers – Omaha Workshops

    Nebraska Warrior Writers – Omaha Workshops
    Nebraska Wildlife Rehab’s Baldwin Center conference room 9777 M Street, Omaha, NE, United States

    Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Nebraska Wildlife Rehab’s Baldwin Center conference room, 9777 M Street. Option to attend via Zoom. Facilitators:  Jen Stastny and Cindy Cronn More information here. August 9 -  Speaker: Abby Murray August 23 - Speaker: Kevin Clouther September 6 - Speaker: Jody Keisner September 20 - Speaker: Matt Mason October 4 - Speaker: […]

  • The Origins of American Cowboy Culture

    Legacy of the Plains Musuem 2930 Old Oregon Trail, Gering, NE, United States

    Why are there rodeos? Why are there cowboys? Why are there horses in America? Where did the word cowboy come from? The Stetson cowboy hat? Why were there TV shows like Gunsmoke, The Lone Ranger, and The Cisco Kid? This fascinating presentation traces cowboy culture’s roots from the open plains of Spain to the establishment […]

  • “Ins” & “Outs” of the Nebraska Hall of Fame

    Legacy of the Plains Musuem 2930 Old Oregon Trail, Gering, NE, United States

    This session will discuss the various Nebraskans, some well-known and some lesser-known individuals, who have shaped the history and culture of our state. Presented by Dr. Sara Crook, Professor Emeritus, Peru State College This talk will be given in the East Room.

  • Mexican-Americans in Nebraska

    Legacy of the Plains Musuem 2930 Old Oregon Trail, Gering, NE, United States

    A full 150 years before the first pioneer families entered Nebraska territory, Mexican traders, soldiers and explorers left their imprint on the land and its culture. This presentation takes you along on a journey of exploration that began in 1720 and continues in Nebraska to this very day. Presented by José Garcia This presentation will […]

  • Buffalo Bill’s Nebraska

    Fort Robinson State Park 3200 US Hwy 20, Crawford, NE, United States

    Speaker: Jeff Barnes Sponsored by the Fort Robinson State Park History Center

  • Ancient People on the Plains

    Legacy of the Plains Musuem 2930 Old Oregon Trail, Gering, NE, United States

    Speaker: Dr. Steven P. Howard, PhD Dr. Howard, director  of the Archaeology and Anthropology department at Eastern Wyoming College will provide a brief synopsis of what is known about peoples that lived in this region prior to contact, and a discussion of developments during and after the Contact Period.    

  • Storytelling in the Hispanic Tradtion

    Legacy of the Plains Musuem 2930 Old Oregon Trail, Gering, NE, United States

    An experienced storyteller, Linda Garcia-Perez draws on her experiences as a young girl in Omaha’s Mexican-American barrio. Her stories convey a universal message of humor, wonder and tradition. This program is appropriate for all ages. This presentation will be given in the East Room.

  • Nebraska: Weaving a State

    Legacy of the Plains Musuem 2930 Old Oregon Trail, Gering, NE, United States

    This session will discuss the history and politics of Nebraska’s admittance as the 37th state in the Union. As the first state admitted after the Civil War, Nebraska not only faced the politics within the state, but Reconstruction politics as well. Presented by Dr. Sara Crook, Professor Emeritus, Peru State College This talk will be […]

  • Unseen Pioneers

    Legacy of the Plains Musuem 2930 Old Oregon Trail, Gering, NE, United States

    This program takes a look at black American influences in the early west, and at the movement of freed blacks after the civil war as they move into and settle […]

  • An Evening with Abigail Adams

    Midwest Theater 1707 Broadway, Scottsbluff, NE, United States

    Abigail Adams played an important role in the founding of this nation. She and her husband, John Adams, were intellectual equals who discussed the complex issues of founding a nation together. She wrote him many letters that contained her astute advice while he worked with other patriots. Presented by Jessica Downing-Ford

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