Speaker: Sara Crook Location: Norfolk Public Library, Room B/C This session will discuss the various Nebraskans, some well-known and some lesser-known individuals, who have shaped the history and culture of […]
Speaker: Rob Bozell Location: Norfolk Public Library, Room A Indigenous people have lived in what we call Nebraska for at least 13,000 years and probably longer. Their story is much […]
Speaker: Renae Hunt Location: Norfolk Public Library, Room B/C The Corps of Discovery was a fascinating group of individuals. But there were four members of the corps that were “valuable” […]
Meet Abigail Adams as portrayed by Jessica Downing-Ford. “America’s first Second Lady and second First Lady” played an important role in the founding of this nation. Indeed, one could say […]
Big Elk or Ongpatonga, was chief of the Omaha Tribe during a key time in America's expansion through the Great Plains. With U.S. acquisition of land and the increase of […]
Watch a presentation by hoop dancer, Jeffrey Mesteth, following Big Elk. At NECC Cox Theater
This summer camp for youth in grades K-8 aims to empower holistic health and wellness and enhance myriad life and academic skills by promoting a positive future construct -all led by BIPOC peer mentors and qualified adults. Participating youth learn from a wide range of guest teachers about plants, food/body connections, and culture. They will […]
Junior Young History Detectives is open to 9-11 year olds (4th-6th grades), interested in learning Black History, Omaha History in fun and engaging ways. This year's camps will explore storytelling as a tool to present their discoveries of the people, places and events in North Omaha. YHD students learn Black History, both regional, national, and […]
Speaker: Bill Hayes Sponsored by the Fort Atkinson Foundation
Speaker: Renae Hunt Sponsored by the Sherman County Historical Society
This summer camp for youth in grades K-8 aims to empower holistic health and wellness and enhance myriad life and academic skills by promoting a positive future construct -all led by BIPOC peer mentors and qualified adults. Participating youth learn from a wide range of guest teachers about plants, food/body connections, and culture. They will […]
Junior Young History Detectives is open to 9-11 year olds (4th-6th grades), interested in learning Black History, Omaha History in fun and engaging ways. This year's camps will explore storytelling as a tool to present their discoveries of the people, places and events in North Omaha. YHD students learn Black History, both regional, national, and […]
