BISON - a traveling exhibit exploring the past, present, and future of this great North American mammal - will be at the University of Nebraska State Museum Morrill Hall from November 8 through May 31. The exhibit explores the significance of bison in the cultures of Plains Indian peoples--particularly as a resource for food, clothing, […]
The People’s Recorder podcast launched to acclaim in 2024 and won a Silver Signal Award for History Podcasting and was nominated for an Ambie Award for Best Indie Podcast. This virtual event will build on the discussion started in the Nebraska-based episode, “A Creative Incubator,” further exploring the work and the literary and cultural legacy […]
The Americans and the Holocaust traveling exhibition from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., will be at the Calvin T. Ryan Library on the University of Nebraska Kearney campus from February 5 - March 19 during library hours. The exhibit addresses important themes in American history, including Americans’ responses to refugees, war […]
The Negro Motorist Green Book offers an immersive look at the reality of travel for African Americans in mid-century America, and how the annual guide served as an indispensable resource for the nation’s rising African American middle class. The exhibition includes artifacts such as historic footage, images and firsthand accounts to convey not only the apprehension felt […]
The Unitarian Church of Lincoln is hosting a series of lectures, in-person at the church and virtually via YouTube, at 3 p.m. central on Sundays in February and March. For more information about the livestream, visit the Virtual Winter Lecture Series website. Each lecture will last about 45 minutes, with a Q&A session following. The […]
The Unitarian Church of Lincoln is hosting a series of lectures, in-person at the church and virtually via YouTube, at 3 p.m. central on Sundays in February and March. For more information about the livestream, visit the Virtual Winter Lecture Series website. Each lecture will last about 45 minutes, with a Q&A session following. The […]
In conjunction with the Americans and the Holocaust traveling exhibition at the Calvin T. Ryan Library on the University of Nebraska Kearney campus, a panel discussion will be held at the Kearney Public Library. During World War II, Nebraska was the site of several prisoner of war (POW) camps. Join expert panelists for a discussion […]
The Unitarian Church of Lincoln is hosting a series of lectures, in-person at the church and virtually via YouTube, at 3 p.m. central on Sundays in February and March. For more information about the livestream, visit the Virtual Winter Lecture Series website. Each lecture will last about 45 minutes, with a Q&A session following. The […]