Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame exhibit debut at Cars and Coffee Event (Read More)
A new exhibit with a digital display that shares the history of the Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame and the stories of its members will debut at the final 2024 Cars and Coffee event at the Museum of American Speed. Cars & Coffee is an event held on the Speedway Motors Campus every month from June through October. Participants are invited to bring their specialty vehicle, receive free coffee and admire some really cool cars! Participants receive two free vouchers to the Museum of American Speed for bringing a specialty vehicle. Regular museum admission Adults: $15, Seniors (Ages 60+) and veterans / college students (with ID): $10, Youth: (Ages 6-17) $5, Children (Ages 5 and under) and active military (with ID): Free.
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A Life Well Lived: An Account of David Kaufmann (Read More)
The College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media in conjunction with the Institute for Holocaust Education, B'nai B'rith Monsky Lodge, and the UNO Schwalb Center for Israel and Jewish Studies, present a screening of the documentary film "A Life Well Lived: An Account of David Kaufmann." The movie tells the remarkable true story of David Kauffmann, a central Nebraska businessman, community leader, and philanthropist, whose actions impacted countless lives. David Kauffmann emigrated from Germany and settled in Grand Island in 1903. His contributions to his adopted hometown of Grand Island and other communities he conducted business in, including Kearney and North Platte, were extensive. Kaufmann's most significant and least known act of service was his quiet sponsorship of Jewish families fleeing the Nazi regime. Free admission, no registration required.
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Fire on the Prairie Forging Competition (Read More)
Over the course of the day, skilled forgers will use Union Pacific train springs and Osage orange wood to craft blades that will be judged by champions of the History Channels "Forged in Fire" program. The all-day event will include historical presentations, a gallery display of competitors' knives, Dutch oven cooking demonstration, vendors, and food trucks. Admission is $5, with kids 10 and under free.
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Pershing Mural Curriculum Available Online (Read More)
The Pershing Mural Curriculum Committee has created an academic curriculum in the areas of art, art history, language arts, history, and historic preservation using the Pershing Mural mosaic as a focus. The lesson plans and accompanying teaching materials contain Nebraska Standards, Learning Objectives, Direct Learning, Guided and Independent Practice, and Evaluation Standards that are written for the sixth-grade level but could be adapted for higher or lower grade levels. The curriculum is freely available for download on the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation website at https://www.nshsf.org/projects/pershing-mural-curriculum/. While this HN calendar listing is applicable to the fall semester 2024, the materials will remain available indefinitely.
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Harold Warp Pioneer Village Artisans Faire (Read More)
An artisans faire at Harold Warp Pioneer Village will include broom making, blacksmithing, crocheting, baking, computer networking, and virtual reality demonstrations of history as well as a reenactment featuring C Battery 3rd US Artillery. Admission is free for members, $15 for visitors age 13+, and $7.50 for children 6-12.
A car show at Harold Warp Pioneer Village will include entertainment and virtual reality demonstrations of history. Admission is free for members, $15 for visitors age 13+, and $7.50 for children 6-12.
The Fort Robinson Mare Barn Equestrian Center will features a special program honoring the history of Fort Robinson during its sesquicentennial anniversary. As an event organized by both Nebraska Game and Parks and History Nebraska (Nebraska State Historical Society), the Buffalo Soldiers of the American West specifically highlights the history of the 9th and 10th Cavalry at the Fort through a series of historical mounted cavalry drills, Manual of Arms, and saber drills dating back to the mid-nineteenth century. The non-profit organization coming to the Fort is based out of Colorado and has been putting together these traveling exhibitions for more than 20 years. Their goal is to raise awareness about the two all African-American regiments and the impact these servicemen had in American history. In addition to many of their presentations, the Buffalo Soldiers of the American West features artifacts authentic to the era with role playing, displays, and photographs for audience members. Admission is free, but a Nebraska State Park entry permit is required and can be bought at the Fort. Seating is available around the Mare Barn Equestrian Center, but guests are also encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs.
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Joslyn Castle & Gardens presents Architecture on Tap (Read More)
The Architecture on Tap series is a 21+ happy hour history hang-out happening on Thursdays in July and August, a celebration of the historic communities and people that make Omaha unique. Grab a beer from Infusion Brewing Company, explore the historic Joslyn Castle, then settle in for a low-key lecture presented by a local expert. Doors open to the public at 5:30pm, and presentations start at 6pm. Space is limited, and registration is required. Tickets for the first 4 events are $10 each. The final event, which takes place in person as well as online, is free, but registration is still required. Visit the Architecture on Tap event page for more information and to register. July 11 - Jens Jensen and the Magic of Landscape Architecture Presented by Tova Brandt, Executive Director of the Museum of Danish America July 18 - Dundee: Over a Century of Charm Presented by Tim Reeder, founder and realtor Old Omaha Vintage Real Estate Team July 25 - Carter Lake: That Place You’ve Always Wondered About… Presented by Jim Fogarty, Local Historian & Author, founder of Legacy Preservation August 1 - The Trans Mississippi Exposition: Gone But Not Forgotten! Presented by Jeffrey Spencer, local author and historian August 8 - Joslin Memorial Library: McDonald and the Joslyns' National Legacy (FREE Zoom Installment) Presented from Waitsfield, Vt. ft. Chairwoman Jean Joslin and architect Jay White.
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Washington County Museum Long Creek School open house (Read More)
The Long Creek School was moved in May 2023 to the back yard of the Washington County Museum. The board of the Museum, along with donors and many community businesses, have given their money, skills and time to see it restored. It will be re-opened March 26 to honor the area's pioneer ancestors. The ribbon cutting will take place at 9:30 a.m. Tours and refreshments will be available. The Long Creek School is one of Washington County's earliest one-room "county" schools. Located 4 miles west of town, it educated the children of early pioneers from 1877 up to the 1960s. Over time, enrollment dwindled, country schools were consolidated, and in 1969 Long Creek School was merged into the Blair School District.
For the last 3+ years, our world has undergone a traumatic sea change. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced individuals, communities, and entire countries to shift their perspectives, policies, and priorities. And we have also experienced a new wave of interest in quilts and quiltmaking, as individuals and groups turned to home craft as both a necessary leisure outlet and form of expression. The last major period in history that presented such monumental individual and societal challenges was the 1930s global economic crisis, the Great Depression. Here too Americans turned to quilts. Using antique quilts from the IQM collection as well as historical photos and documentary sources, A New Deal for Quilts will share stories of how quiltmakers from around the U.S., including Nebraska, coped with the hard times of the Great Depression. It will also explore how the federal government’s response to the downturn, the New Deal, including its Works Progress Administration, Tennessee Valley Authority, and National Recovery Administration, used patchwork quilts and quiltmaking both as emblems of American perseverance and frugality and as practical means to give women new vocational and homemaking skills. Using quilts as symbols, the government encouraged people to “make do” and persist in the face of difficulty and deprivation. A New Deal for Quilts will present these stories in variety of ways, giving historical perspective to our current situation and helping us feel a connection to people from the past who faced similar difficulties. Guest curated by Dr. Janneken Smucker (West Chester University). The International Quilt Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission fees apply.
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UNO European Studies Conference keynote lecture: Ilse Koch on Trial (Read More)
Dr. Tomaz Jardim's keynote address at the 2023 UNO European Studies Conference will be "Ilse Koch on Trial: Gender, Violence, and Making the 'Bitch of Buchenwald'.” Tomaz Jardim is Associate Professor of History at Toronto Metropolitan University, where he teaches on modern Europe, the world wars, and the Holocaust. Prior to his arrival at TMU, he taught at Concordia University in Montreal and held a fellowship at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC. His first book, The Mauthausen Trial: American Military Justice in Germany was published by Harvard University Press in 2012, and explores the role of U.S. military commission courts in punishing concentration camp perpetrators. His new book, Ilse Koch on Trial: Making the ‘Bitch of Buchenwald,’ appeared on Harvard University Press in April 2023. It explores how gendered perceptions of violence and culpability drove Ilse Koch's zealous prosecution at a time when male Nazi perpetrators guilty of greater crimes often escaped punishment or received lighter sentences. The in-person event will be at the Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center. To access the live stream, register with this link.
"Riders on the Orphan Train" is a Multi Media Presentation of live music and storytelling about the Orphan Trains. Between 1854 and 1929, over 250,000 orphaned, half orphaned and surrendered children were put on trains in New York City and sent to every state in the Continental US to find homes.
"Riders on the Orphan Train" is a Multi Media Presentation of live music and storytelling about the Orphan Trains. Between 1854 and 1929, over 250,000 orphaned, half orphaned and surrendered children were put on trains in New York City and sent to every state in the Continental US to find homes.
"Riders on the Orphan Train" is a Multi Media Presentation of live music and storytelling about the Orphan Trains. Between 1854 and 1929, over 250,000 orphaned, half orphaned and surrendered children were put on trains in New York City and sent to every state in the Continental US to find homes.
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Friday Oregon-California Trails Association Convention Speakers (Read More)
The Oregon-California Trails Association and the Nebraska Chapter of OCTA present the “We Do Old In A New Way” convention in Gering. The convention will focus on the Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer, and Pony Express National Historic Trails across Nebraska’s panhandle and eastern Wyoming (including the corridor’s usage by American Indians for thousands of years prior to usage by emigrants). The speakers at the Gering Civic Center on Friday, July 28, are free and open to the public. 9:00 am Brian and Colin Croft – Map Presentation 10:00 am Broc Anderson – Trails & Rails 11:00 am Kylie McCormick – Marking the Trail Along the Nebraska/Wyoming Border 1:00 pm Cindy Pierce and Gina Rhoads – The Captive Lucinda Eubanks 2:00 pm Cody Assmann – Oshkosh Fur Trade 3:00 pm Scott Alumbaugh – Bikepacking the Pony Express Trail 4:00 pm Jeff Broome – The Fletcher Sisters 1865 Indian Captivity near Rock Creek Station For information about the full convention, visit the convention website.
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Oregon-California Trails Association Convention Movie Night (Read More)
The Oregon-California Trails Association and the Nebraska Chapter of OCTA present the “We Do Old In A New Way” convention in Gering. The convention will focus on the Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer, and Pony Express National Historic Trails across Nebraska’s panhandle and eastern Wyoming (including the corridor’s usage by American Indians for thousands of years prior to usage by emigrants). The movie night at the Midwest Theater on Wednesday, July 26, is free and open to the public. Making its Nebraska debut will be the documentary "On the California Trail: Preserving Gravelly Ford," a movie about trail preservation in Nevada. Also making Nebraska debuts are a number of short educational films produced by the Western Writers of America. These include: "The Trial of Standing Bear" - 8 mins "Louise Clappe" - 8 mins "William Bent" - 11 mins "Jim Bridger (and Rendezvous)" - 9 mins "Nat Love - African American Cowboy and Cattle Trails" - 10 mins For information about the full convention, visit the convention website.
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Oregon-California Trails Association Convention in Gering (Read More)
The Oregon-California Trails Association and the Nebraska Chapter of OCTA present “We Do Old In A New Way”. The Gering Civic Center at 1050 M Street in Gering is Convention HQ, with additional events occurring at the Legacy of the Plains Museum, Scotts Bluff National Monument, and the Midwest Theater. The theme of this year's convention, We Do Old In A New Way, is a nod to the fact that since OCTA's last Gering convention, three new museum facilities were built at Chimney Rock, Scotts Bluff National Monument, and the Legacy of the Plains Museum. The convention will focus on the Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer, and Pony Express National Historic Trails across Nebraska's panhandle and eastern Wyoming (including the corridor's usage by American Indians for thousands of years prior to usage by emigrants). The convention will explore each of these different eras via tours throughout the region, a premiere list of authoritative speakers, and events at other local sites. Registration and fees are required. Visit the convention website to register, and for up-to-date schedules. Speakers and locations include: Tuesday, July 25, Gering Civic Center, 1050 M St, Gering 1:00 pm Erick Wadsworth - The Mormon Pioneer Trail Across Nebraska 2:00 pm Phyllis Stone - Lakota Customs 3:00 pm Angela Bates - Nicodemus and Black Emigrants of Kansas 4:00 pm François-Marie Patorni - The Robidoux Family Wednesday, July 26, Midwest Theater, 1707 Broadway, Scottsbluff 7 - 8:30 pm "On the California Trail: Preserving Gravelly Ford" (25 min) and "Educational Trail Shorts" including: "The Trial of Standing Bear" - 8 mins "Louise Clappe" - 8 mins "William Bent" - 11 mins "Jim Bridger (and Rendezvous)" - 9 mins "Nat Love - African American Cowboy and Cattle Trails" - 10 mins Friday, July 28, Gering Civic Center, 1050 M St, Gering 9:00 am Brian and Colin Croft - Map Presentation 10:00 am Broc Anderson - Trails & Rails 11:00 am Kylie McCormick - Marking the Trail Along the Nebraska/Wyoming Border 1:00 pm Cindy Pierce and Gina Rhoads - The Captive Lucinda Eubanks 2:00 pm Cody Assmann - Oshkosh Fur Trade 3:00 pm Scott Alumbaugh - Bikepacking the Pony Express Trail 4:00 pm Jeff Broome - The Fletcher Sisters 1865 Indian Captivity near Rock Creek Station
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Oregon-California Trails Association Convention in Gering (Read More)
The Oregon-California Trails Association and the Nebraska Chapter of OCTA present “We Do Old In A New Way”. The Gering Civic Center at 1050 M Street in Gering is Convention HQ, with additional events occurring at the Legacy of the Plains Museum, Scotts Bluff National Monument, and the Midwest Theater. The theme of this year's convention, We Do Old In A New Way, is a nod to the fact that since OCTA's last Gering convention, three new museum facilities were built at Chimney Rock, Scotts Bluff National Monument, and the Legacy of the Plains Museum. The convention will focus on the Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer, and Pony Express National Historic Trails across Nebraska's panhandle and eastern Wyoming (including the corridor's usage by American Indians for thousands of years prior to usage by emigrants). The convention will explore each of these different eras via tours throughout the region, a premiere list of authoritative speakers, and events at other local sites. Registration and fees are required. Visit the convention website to register, and for up-to-date schedules. Speakers and locations include: Tuesday, July 25, Gering Civic Center, 1050 M St, Gering 1:00 pm Erick Wadsworth - The Mormon Pioneer Trail Across Nebraska 2:00 pm Phyllis Stone - Lakota Customs 3:00 pm Angela Bates - Nicodemus and Black Emigrants of Kansas 4:00 pm François-Marie Patorni - The Robidoux Family Wednesday, July 26, Midwest Theater, 1707 Broadway, Scottsbluff 7 - 8:30 pm "On the California Trail: Preserving Gravelly Ford" (25 min) and "Educational Trail Shorts" including: "The Trial of Standing Bear" - 8 mins "Louise Clappe" - 8 mins "William Bent" - 11 mins "Jim Bridger (and Rendezvous)" - 9 mins "Nat Love - African American Cowboy and Cattle Trails" - 10 mins Friday, July 28, Gering Civic Center, 1050 M St, Gering 9:00 am Brian and Colin Croft - Map Presentation 10:00 am Broc Anderson - Trails & Rails 11:00 am Kylie McCormick - Marking the Trail Along the Nebraska/Wyoming Border 1:00 pm Cindy Pierce and Gina Rhoads - The Captive Lucinda Eubanks 2:00 pm Cody Assmann - Oshkosh Fur Trade 3:00 pm Scott Alumbaugh - Bikepacking the Pony Express Trail 4:00 pm Jeff Broome - The Fletcher Sisters 1865 Indian Captivity near Rock Creek Station
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Oregon-California Trails Association Convention in Gering (Read More)
The Oregon-California Trails Association and the Nebraska Chapter of OCTA present “We Do Old In A New Way”. The Gering Civic Center at 1050 M Street in Gering is Convention HQ, with additional events occurring at the Legacy of the Plains Museum, Scotts Bluff National Monument, and the Midwest Theater. The theme of this year's convention, We Do Old In A New Way, is a nod to the fact that since OCTA's last Gering convention, three new museum facilities were built at Chimney Rock, Scotts Bluff National Monument, and the Legacy of the Plains Museum. The convention will focus on the Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer, and Pony Express National Historic Trails across Nebraska's panhandle and eastern Wyoming (including the corridor's usage by American Indians for thousands of years prior to usage by emigrants). The convention will explore each of these different eras via tours throughout the region, a premiere list of authoritative speakers, and events at other local sites. Registration and fees are required. Visit the convention website to register, and for up-to-date schedules. Speakers and locations include: Tuesday, July 25, Gering Civic Center, 1050 M St, Gering 1:00 pm Erick Wadsworth - The Mormon Pioneer Trail Across Nebraska 2:00 pm Phyllis Stone - Lakota Customs 3:00 pm Angela Bates - Nicodemus and Black Emigrants of Kansas 4:00 pm François-Marie Patorni - The Robidoux Family Wednesday, July 26, Midwest Theater, 1707 Broadway, Scottsbluff 7 - 8:30 pm "On the California Trail: Preserving Gravelly Ford" (25 min) and "Educational Trail Shorts" including: "The Trial of Standing Bear" - 8 mins "Louise Clappe" - 8 mins "William Bent" - 11 mins "Jim Bridger (and Rendezvous)" - 9 mins "Nat Love - African American Cowboy and Cattle Trails" - 10 mins Friday, July 28, Gering Civic Center, 1050 M St, Gering 9:00 am Brian and Colin Croft - Map Presentation 10:00 am Broc Anderson - Trails & Rails 11:00 am Kylie McCormick - Marking the Trail Along the Nebraska/Wyoming Border 1:00 pm Cindy Pierce and Gina Rhoads - The Captive Lucinda Eubanks 2:00 pm Cody Assmann - Oshkosh Fur Trade 3:00 pm Scott Alumbaugh - Bikepacking the Pony Express Trail 4:00 pm Jeff Broome - The Fletcher Sisters 1865 Indian Captivity near Rock Creek Station
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Oregon-California Trails Association Convention in Gering (Read More)
The Oregon-California Trails Association and the Nebraska Chapter of OCTA present “We Do Old In A New Way”. The Gering Civic Center at 1050 M Street in Gering is Convention HQ, with additional events occurring at the Legacy of the Plains Museum, Scotts Bluff National Monument, and the Midwest Theater. The theme of this year's convention, We Do Old In A New Way, is a nod to the fact that since OCTA's last Gering convention, three new museum facilities were built at Chimney Rock, Scotts Bluff National Monument, and the Legacy of the Plains Museum. The convention will focus on the Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer, and Pony Express National Historic Trails across Nebraska's panhandle and eastern Wyoming (including the corridor's usage by American Indians for thousands of years prior to usage by emigrants). The convention will explore each of these different eras via tours throughout the region, a premiere list of authoritative speakers, and events at other local sites. Registration and fees are required. Visit the convention website to register, and for up-to-date schedules. Speakers and locations include: Tuesday, July 25, Gering Civic Center, 1050 M St, Gering 1:00 pm Erick Wadsworth - The Mormon Pioneer Trail Across Nebraska 2:00 pm Phyllis Stone - Lakota Customs 3:00 pm Angela Bates - Nicodemus and Black Emigrants of Kansas 4:00 pm François-Marie Patorni - The Robidoux Family Wednesday, July 26, Midwest Theater, 1707 Broadway, Scottsbluff 7 - 8:30 pm "On the California Trail: Preserving Gravelly Ford" (25 min) and "Educational Trail Shorts" including: "The Trial of Standing Bear" - 8 mins "Louise Clappe" - 8 mins "William Bent" - 11 mins "Jim Bridger (and Rendezvous)" - 9 mins "Nat Love - African American Cowboy and Cattle Trails" - 10 mins Friday, July 28, Gering Civic Center, 1050 M St, Gering 9:00 am Brian and Colin Croft - Map Presentation 10:00 am Broc Anderson - Trails & Rails 11:00 am Kylie McCormick - Marking the Trail Along the Nebraska/Wyoming Border 1:00 pm Cindy Pierce and Gina Rhoads - The Captive Lucinda Eubanks 2:00 pm Cody Assmann - Oshkosh Fur Trade 3:00 pm Scott Alumbaugh - Bikepacking the Pony Express Trail 4:00 pm Jeff Broome - The Fletcher Sisters 1865 Indian Captivity near Rock Creek Station
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Oregon-California Trails Association Convention in Gering (Read More)
The Oregon-California Trails Association and the Nebraska Chapter of OCTA present “We Do Old In A New Way”. The Gering Civic Center at 1050 M Street in Gering is Convention HQ, with additional events occurring at the Legacy of the Plains Museum, Scotts Bluff National Monument, and the Midwest Theater. The theme of this year's convention, We Do Old In A New Way, is a nod to the fact that since OCTA's last Gering convention, three new museum facilities were built at Chimney Rock, Scotts Bluff National Monument, and the Legacy of the Plains Museum. The convention will focus on the Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer, and Pony Express National Historic Trails across Nebraska's panhandle and eastern Wyoming (including the corridor's usage by American Indians for thousands of years prior to usage by emigrants). The convention will explore each of these different eras via tours throughout the region, a premiere list of authoritative speakers, and events at other local sites. Registration and fees are required. Visit the convention website to register, and for up-to-date schedules. Speakers and locations include: Tuesday, July 25, Gering Civic Center, 1050 M St, Gering 1:00 pm Erick Wadsworth - The Mormon Pioneer Trail Across Nebraska 2:00 pm Phyllis Stone - Lakota Customs 3:00 pm Angela Bates - Nicodemus and Black Emigrants of Kansas 4:00 pm François-Marie Patorni - The Robidoux Family Wednesday, July 26, Midwest Theater, 1707 Broadway, Scottsbluff 7 - 8:30 pm "On the California Trail: Preserving Gravelly Ford" (25 min) and "Educational Trail Shorts" including: "The Trial of Standing Bear" - 8 mins "Louise Clappe" - 8 mins "William Bent" - 11 mins "Jim Bridger (and Rendezvous)" - 9 mins "Nat Love - African American Cowboy and Cattle Trails" - 10 mins Friday, July 28, Gering Civic Center, 1050 M St, Gering 9:00 am Brian and Colin Croft - Map Presentation 10:00 am Broc Anderson - Trails & Rails 11:00 am Kylie McCormick - Marking the Trail Along the Nebraska/Wyoming Border 1:00 pm Cindy Pierce and Gina Rhoads - The Captive Lucinda Eubanks 2:00 pm Cody Assmann - Oshkosh Fur Trade 3:00 pm Scott Alumbaugh - Bikepacking the Pony Express Trail 4:00 pm Jeff Broome - The Fletcher Sisters 1865 Indian Captivity near Rock Creek Station
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Oregon-California Trails Association Convention in Gering (Read More)
The Oregon-California Trails Association and the Nebraska Chapter of OCTA present “We Do Old In A New Way”. The Gering Civic Center at 1050 M Street in Gering is Convention HQ, with additional events occurring at the Legacy of the Plains Museum, Scotts Bluff National Monument, and the Midwest Theater. The theme of this year's convention, We Do Old In A New Way, is a nod to the fact that since OCTA's last Gering convention, three new museum facilities were built at Chimney Rock, Scotts Bluff National Monument, and the Legacy of the Plains Museum. The convention will focus on the Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer, and Pony Express National Historic Trails across Nebraska's panhandle and eastern Wyoming (including the corridor's usage by American Indians for thousands of years prior to usage by emigrants). The convention will explore each of these different eras via tours throughout the region, a premiere list of authoritative speakers, and events at other local sites. Registration and fees are required. Visit the convention website to register, and for up-to-date schedules. Speakers and locations include: Tuesday, July 25, Gering Civic Center, 1050 M St, Gering 1:00 pm Erick Wadsworth - The Mormon Pioneer Trail Across Nebraska 2:00 pm Phyllis Stone - Lakota Customs 3:00 pm Angela Bates - Nicodemus and Black Emigrants of Kansas 4:00 pm François-Marie Patorni - The Robidoux Family Wednesday, July 26, Midwest Theater, 1707 Broadway, Scottsbluff 7 - 8:30 pm "On the California Trail: Preserving Gravelly Ford" (25 min) and "Educational Trail Shorts" including: "The Trial of Standing Bear" - 8 mins "Louise Clappe" - 8 mins "William Bent" - 11 mins "Jim Bridger (and Rendezvous)" - 9 mins "Nat Love - African American Cowboy and Cattle Trails" - 10 mins Friday, July 28, Gering Civic Center, 1050 M St, Gering 9:00 am Brian and Colin Croft - Map Presentation 10:00 am Broc Anderson - Trails & Rails 11:00 am Kylie McCormick - Marking the Trail Along the Nebraska/Wyoming Border 1:00 pm Cindy Pierce and Gina Rhoads - The Captive Lucinda Eubanks 2:00 pm Cody Assmann - Oshkosh Fur Trade 3:00 pm Scott Alumbaugh - Bikepacking the Pony Express Trail 4:00 pm Jeff Broome - The Fletcher Sisters 1865 Indian Captivity near Rock Creek Station
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Oregon-California Trails Association Convention in Gering (Read More)
The Oregon-California Trails Association and the Nebraska Chapter of OCTA present “We Do Old In A New Way”. The Gering Civic Center at 1050 M Street in Gering is Convention HQ, with additional events occurring at the Legacy of the Plains Museum, Scotts Bluff National Monument, and the Midwest Theater. The theme of this year's convention, We Do Old In A New Way, is a nod to the fact that since OCTA's last Gering convention, three new museum facilities were built at Chimney Rock, Scotts Bluff National Monument, and the Legacy of the Plains Museum. The convention will focus on the Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer, and Pony Express National Historic Trails across Nebraska's panhandle and eastern Wyoming (including the corridor's usage by American Indians for thousands of years prior to usage by emigrants). The convention will explore each of these different eras via tours throughout the region, a premiere list of authoritative speakers, and events at other local sites. Registration and fees are required. Visit the convention website to register, and for up-to-date schedules. Speakers and locations include: Tuesday, July 25, Gering Civic Center, 1050 M St, Gering 1:00 pm Erick Wadsworth - The Mormon Pioneer Trail Across Nebraska 2:00 pm Phyllis Stone - Lakota Customs 3:00 pm Angela Bates - Nicodemus and Black Emigrants of Kansas 4:00 pm François-Marie Patorni - The Robidoux Family Wednesday, July 26, Midwest Theater, 1707 Broadway, Scottsbluff 7 - 8:30 pm "On the California Trail: Preserving Gravelly Ford" (25 min) and "Educational Trail Shorts" including: "The Trial of Standing Bear" - 8 mins "Louise Clappe" - 8 mins "William Bent" - 11 mins "Jim Bridger (and Rendezvous)" - 9 mins "Nat Love - African American Cowboy and Cattle Trails" - 10 mins Friday, July 28, Gering Civic Center, 1050 M St, Gering 9:00 am Brian and Colin Croft - Map Presentation 10:00 am Broc Anderson - Trails & Rails 11:00 am Kylie McCormick - Marking the Trail Along the Nebraska/Wyoming Border 1:00 pm Cindy Pierce and Gina Rhoads - The Captive Lucinda Eubanks 2:00 pm Cody Assmann - Oshkosh Fur Trade 3:00 pm Scott Alumbaugh - Bikepacking the Pony Express Trail 4:00 pm Jeff Broome - The Fletcher Sisters 1865 Indian Captivity near Rock Creek Station
"Riders on the Orphan Train" is a Multi Media Presentation of live music and storytelling about the Orphan Trains. Between 1854 and 1929, over 250,000 orphaned, half orphaned and surrendered children were put on trains in New York City and sent to every state in the Continental US to find homes.
Sidney Gold Rush Days is a family-oriented outdoor festival. It is held in Legion Park, Sidney, Nebraska, during the second weekend of June. The festival emphasizes the history of the Sidney to Deadwood Gold Rush Trail in the late 1870’s. Lots of activities are provided for children. Activities include free entertainment, quick draw competitions, wagon rides, hands-on gold panning demonstrations, and much more. Numerous craftsmen demonstrate blacksmithing, weaving, spinning, woodworking, leather tanning, and more. For a full schedule of events, visit https://sidneygoldrushdays.org/.
Sidney Gold Rush Days is a family-oriented outdoor festival. It is held in Legion Park, Sidney, Nebraska, during the second weekend of June. The festival emphasizes the history of the Sidney to Deadwood Gold Rush Trail in the late 1870’s. Lots of activities are provided for children. Activities include free entertainment, quick draw competitions, wagon rides, hands-on gold panning demonstrations, and much more. Numerous craftsmen demonstrate blacksmithing, weaving, spinning, woodworking, leather tanning, and more. For a full schedule of events, visit https://sidneygoldrushdays.org/.
Sidney Gold Rush Days is a family-oriented outdoor festival. It is held in Legion Park, Sidney, Nebraska, during the second weekend of June. The festival emphasizes the history of the Sidney to Deadwood Gold Rush Trail in the late 1870’s. Lots of activities are provided for children. Activities include free entertainment, quick draw competitions, wagon rides, hands-on gold panning demonstrations, and much more. Numerous craftsmen demonstrate blacksmithing, weaving, spinning, woodworking, leather tanning, and more. For a full schedule of events, visit https://sidneygoldrushdays.org/.
Ben Justman, Executive Director of the Sarpy County Museum, will speak on the role Peter Sarpy played in the fur trade. Learn more about Sarpy’s life and the lasting legacy he left in Nebraska and beyond. This program is part of an ongoing speaker series highlighting the rich history of Nebraska and Fontenelle Forest. The speaker series is in conjunction with a new exhibit - Nebraska's Deep Roots - in honor of the 200-year anniversary of the Fontenelle Trading Post. Admission is free for Fontenelle Forest members; regular admission applies for non-members ($11 adults, $10 seniors, $8 children). For more information, visit the speaker series page.
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Omaha Tribe Perspective on the Fur Trade (Read More)
Taylor Keen, member of the Omaha tribe and instructor at Creighton University, will speak to the critical role that the Missouri River tribes played in the fur trade. Focusing on the perspective of the Omaha tribe, Keen will provide a nuanced account of the economic and social interactions that took place around the Missouri river during the fur trade. This program is part of an ongoing speaker series highlighting the rich history of Nebraska and Fontenelle Forest. The speaker series is in conjunction with a new exhibit - Nebraska's Deep Roots - in honor of the 200-year anniversary of the Fontenelle Trading Post. Admission is free for Fontenelle Forest members; regular admission applies for non-members ($11 adults, $10 seniors, $8 children). For more information, visit the speaker series page.
Sam Wilson, Furbearer Program Manager from Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, will speak on the importance of beavers in the fur trade 200 years ago. Beavers have a long and complex history with humans, the environment, and the ecosystems they inhabit. Join us for a deep dive into the vital roles beavers fill and how these large rodents have changed the world. This program is part of an ongoing speaker series highlighting the rich history of Nebraska and Fontenelle Forest. The speaker series is in conjunction with a new exhibit - Nebraska's Deep Roots - in honor of the 200-year anniversary of the Fontenelle Trading Post. Admission is free for Fontenelle Forest members; regular admission applies for non-members ($11 adults, $10 seniors, $8 children). For more information, visit the speaker series page.
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Fontenelle’s Post: Stories of People and Events (Read More)
Catherine Kuper, historian at Fontenelle Forest, will share some of the fascinating stories from Fontenelle’s Trading Post. Who was there? What were they doing? Learn more about the colorful characters occupying Fontenelle’s Trading Post. This program is part of an ongoing speaker series highlighting the rich history of Nebraska and Fontenelle Forest. The speaker series is in conjunction with a new exhibit - Nebraska's Deep Roots - in honor of the 200-year anniversary of the Fontenelle Trading Post. Admission is free for Fontenelle Forest members; regular admission applies for non-members ($11 adults, $10 seniors, $8 children). For more information, visit the speaker series page.
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Música – Una Exportación Cubana, Music: A Cuban Export (Read More)
Featuring Chucho Valdez with Ana & Andy Miereles from Nebraska All-Stars, this panel discussion will uncover the history and impact of Cuban music, featuring the music and musicians of the Chucho Valdés Quartet. This event is part of Omaha Performing Arts’ “Voices Amplified” series. The 22/23 Season – Sabores de la Cultura Latina / Celebrating the Many Flavors of Latino/Hispanic Culture – will highlight Latino and Hispanic voices (while continuing conversations from past seasons). This event is free and open to the public.
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Winchell History Lecture: Understanding White Supremacy: Decoding the Actions of the White Power Movement (Read More)
The UNO Department of History welcomes Dr. Kathleen Belew as this year's Richard Dean Winchell History Lecturer. Dr. Belew is an Associate Professor of History at Northwestern University and specializes in the recent history of the United States, examining the long aftermath of warfare. Her book "Bring the War Home: The White Power Movement and Paramilitary America", explores how white power activists wrought a cohesive social movement through a common story about warfare and its weapons, uniforms, and technologies. By uniting previously disparate Ku Klux Klan, neo-Nazi, skinhead, and other groups, Belew reveals how the movement carried out escalating acts of violence that reached a crescendo in the 1995 bombing of Oklahoma City. Her latest book, "A Field Guide to White Supremacy" (co-edited alongside Ramon A. Gutierrez), connects the dots between current events—acts of hate, racial violence, and racist law-making—and the deep, violent roots of white supremacy in this country. The event is free, but tickets are required to reserve a spot. Register for tickets here.
Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. On Feb. 16, the series shadows a Lincoln woman who lives life in perpetual motion, helping everyone from elite athletes to couch potatoes up their fitness game. Plus, unpack the history of how the South Omaha Stockyards overtook Chicago as the nation’s largest livestock market.
Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. On Feb. 16, the series shadows a Lincoln woman who lives life in perpetual motion, helping everyone from elite athletes to couch potatoes up their fitness game. Plus, unpack the history of how the South Omaha Stockyards overtook Chicago as the nation’s largest livestock market.
Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. On Feb. 16, the series shadows a Lincoln woman who lives life in perpetual motion, helping everyone from elite athletes to couch potatoes up their fitness game. Plus, unpack the history of how the South Omaha Stockyards overtook Chicago as the nation’s largest livestock market.
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Anne Frank Traveling Exhibit Community Night (Read More)
The Institute for Holocaust Education is bringing the globe-traveling exhibit “Anne Frank – a history for today,” established by the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, to Nebraska schools. The 30-panel traveling exhibit on the life and times of Anne Frank is coupled with a two-day peer training education program that helps a group of students to become “experts” in the content and teach it to their peers, thus enabling other students to learn new information by listening to someone their own age. The exhibit will be open to the community on Thursday, March 9, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Westside Middle School.
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Anne Frank Traveling Exhibit Community Night (Read More)
The Institute for Holocaust Education is bringing the globe-traveling exhibit “Anne Frank – a history for today,” established by the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, to Nebraska schools. The 30-panel traveling exhibit on the life and times of Anne Frank is coupled with a two-day peer training education program that helps a group of students to become “experts” in the content and teach it to their peers, thus enabling other students to learn new information by listening to someone their own age. The exhibit will be open to the community on Monday, January 30, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Westside High School.
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Anne Frank Traveling Exhibit Community Night (Read More)
The Institute for Holocaust Education is bringing the globe-traveling exhibit “Anne Frank – a history for today,” established by the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, to Nebraska schools. The 30-panel traveling exhibit on the life and times of Anne Frank is coupled with a two-day peer training education program that helps a group of students to become "experts" in the content and teach it to their peers, thus enabling other students to learn new information by listening to someone their own age. The exhibit will be open to the community on Monday, December 5, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Lexington Middle School library.
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Anne Frank Traveling Exhibit and Education Program for Students (Read More)
The Institute for Holocaust Education is bringing the globe-traveling exhibit “Anne Frank – a history for today,” established by the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, to Nebraska schools. The 30-panel traveling exhibit on the life and times of Anne Frank is coupled with a two-day peer training education program that helps a group of students to become "experts" in the content and teach it to their peers, thus enabling other students to learn new information by listening to someone their own age.
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Anne Frank Traveling Exhibit and Education Program for Students (Read More)
The Institute for Holocaust Education is bringing the globe-traveling exhibit “Anne Frank – a history for today,” established by the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, to Nebraska schools. The 30-panel traveling exhibit on the life and times of Anne Frank is coupled with a two-day peer training education program that helps a group of students to become "experts" in the content and teach it to their peers, thus enabling other students to learn new information by listening to someone their own age.
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Holidays at the Henri – grand opening of Robert Cozad boyhood exhibits (Read More)
In conjunction with the Robert Henri Museum and Art Gallery's annual Holidays at the Henri event, two new exhibits will be available for viewing including recently installed displays in Robert Cozad’s office (later Robert Henri) and John Cozad’s office. They are both part of the larger exhibit called Robert Henri: From the 100th Meridian to International Fame. The exhibits focus on the legacy of the boyhood experiences of Robert Cozad (Robert Henri) through primary sources such as letters, newspaper articles and diary entries. The open house will include Christmas decorations along with guided tours of the historic house and art gallery. Refreshments will be served including desserts, coffee, and beverages.
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Holidays at the Henri – grand opening of Robert Cozad boyhood exhibits (Read More)
In conjunction with the Robert Henri Museum and Art Gallery's annual Holidays at the Henri event, two new exhibits will be available for viewing including recently installed displays in Robert Cozad’s office (later Robert Henri) and John Cozad’s office. They are both part of the larger exhibit called Robert Henri: From the 100th Meridian to International Fame. The exhibits focus on the legacy of the boyhood experiences of Robert Cozad (Robert Henri) through primary sources such as letters, newspaper articles and diary entries. The open house will include Christmas decorations along with guided tours of the historic house and art gallery. Refreshments will be served including desserts, coffee, and beverages.
A new play by Becky Boesen, commissioned by History Nebraska, inspired by the life of Clarence Williams “It’s almost unbelievable that anyone could be hardened to the point of doing the brutal things they did…” A young man from the midwest is sent to war, carrying with him the hopes of the free world. What Staff Sergeant Clarence Williams encounters there challenges and changes humanity forever. History touches the present when a new generation takes a journey through time to experience World War II alongside Clarence himself. Centered around his personal letters home, we learn that sometimes what seems so far away is much closer than we think. Filled with hope and heart, Not Too Far Distant honors the experience of the American soldier and reminds us that we all have the power – and the responsibility – to help create a brighter future.
Join the Oklahoma Black Homesteader Project research team for a public talk on Black homesteaders in Oklahoma Territory. The presentation with Kalenda Eaton and Heidi Dodson will discuss the process of researching and locating specific homesteading families. There will be a focus on select counties and a preview of new archival research that expands common understandings of the Black homesteading experience. This free online event is part of the Center for Great Plains Studies' series, “A Year of Reckoning and Reconciliation: Conversation, Learning and Connecting,” which invites participants to recognize the Great Plains’ complex history and then imagine and build new relationships and communities based on respect and dignity for all.
A new play by Becky Boesen, commissioned by History Nebraska, inspired by the life of Clarence Williams “It’s almost unbelievable that anyone could be hardened to the point of doing the brutal things they did…” A young man from the midwest is sent to war, carrying with him the hopes of the free world. What Staff Sergeant Clarence Williams encounters there challenges and changes humanity forever. History touches the present when a new generation takes a journey through time to experience World War II alongside Clarence himself. Centered around his personal letters home, we learn that sometimes what seems so far away is much closer than we think. Filled with hope and heart, Not Too Far Distant honors the experience of the American soldier and reminds us that we all have the power - and the responsibility - to help create a brighter future. The performance will be followed by a scholar-led conversation on Nebraska and holocaust history. This matinee for students is free, but registration is required. Email [email protected] to register.
A new play by Becky Boesen, commissioned by History Nebraska, inspired by the life of Clarence Williams “It’s almost unbelievable that anyone could be hardened to the point of doing the brutal things they did…” A young man from the midwest is sent to war, carrying with him the hopes of the free world. What Staff Sergeant Clarence Williams encounters there challenges and changes humanity forever. History touches the present when a new generation takes a journey through time to experience World War II alongside Clarence himself. Centered around his personal letters home, we learn that sometimes what seems so far away is much closer than we think. Filled with hope and heart, Not Too Far Distant honors the experience of the American soldier and reminds us that we all have the power - and the responsibility - to help create a brighter future. The performance will be followed by a scholar-led conversation on Nebraska and holocaust history. Tickets are required - $12/adult, $7/youth, free admission for veterans and auxiliary members - and may be purchased here.
A new play by Becky Boesen, commissioned by History Nebraska, inspired by the life of Clarence Williams “It’s almost unbelievable that anyone could be hardened to the point of doing the brutal things they did…” A young man from the midwest is sent to war, carrying with him the hopes of the free world. What Staff Sergeant Clarence Williams encounters there challenges and changes humanity forever. History touches the present when a new generation takes a journey through time to experience World War II alongside Clarence himself. Centered around his personal letters home, we learn that sometimes what seems so far away is much closer than we think. Filled with hope and heart, Not Too Far Distant honors the experience of the American soldier and reminds us that we all have the power - and the responsibility - to help create a brighter future. The performance will be followed by a scholar-led conversation on Nebraska and holocaust history. Free, but registration is required. Register here.
A new play by Becky Boesen, commissioned by History Nebraska, inspired by the life of Clarence Williams “It’s almost unbelievable that anyone could be hardened to the point of doing the brutal things they did…” A young man from the midwest is sent to war, carrying with him the hopes of the free world. What Staff Sergeant Clarence Williams encounters there challenges and changes humanity forever. History touches the present when a new generation takes a journey through time to experience World War II alongside Clarence himself. Centered around his personal letters home, we learn that sometimes what seems so far away is much closer than we think. Filled with hope and heart, Not Too Far Distant honors the experience of the American soldier and reminds us that we all have the power - and the responsibility - to help create a brighter future. The performance will be followed by a scholar-led conversation on Nebraska and holocaust history. Tickets for this performance are $10 and may be purchased here.
This exhibition is a survey of works by the late Gladys M Lux. Her grandmother began her art education by teaching her china painting, and she also learned to paint in watercolors and draw. After earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Nebraska, Ms. Lux began teaching art at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1927. During the forty years she taught at Nebraska Wesleyan University, she inspired many students to believe as she did that “there is an artist in everyone.” Talented as both an artist and educator, her collection of over 450 prints is on view year-round to continue its initial purpose of bringing world-class art to the people of Nebraska. The LUX Print Gallery is located on the second floor of the Lux Center for the Arts. Gallery hours are 12 - 6PM, Tuesday - Friday and 10AM - 5PM on Saturday.
The reception will feature a conversation with the collection curator Susan Soriente and a reunion of anyone whose life has been impacted by Gladys or her legacy. This exhibition is a survey of works by the late Gladys M Lux. Her grandmother began her art education by teaching her china painting, and she also learned to paint in watercolors and draw. After earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Nebraska, Ms. Lux began teaching art at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1927. During the forty years she taught at Nebraska Wesleyan University, she inspired many students to believe as she did that “there is an artist in everyone.”
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Virtual: Roots of Injustice, Seeds of Change Workshop (Read More)
This workshop is presented by Jerilyn DeCoteau (Turtle Mountain Chippewa) and Paula Palmer, co-directors of Toward Right Relationship with Native Peoples (Friends Peace Teams). It is put on by the Center for Great Plains Studies at the University of Nebraska as part of their year-long series of events: "A Year of Reckoning and Reconciliation: Conversation, Learning, and Connecting." CGPS describes the event as a "2-hour participatory workshop, [where] participants will experience the history of the colonization of Turtle Island, the land that is now known as the United States. The story will be told through the words of Indigenous leaders, European/American leaders, and Western historians. Participants will engage with this history through experiential exercises and small group discussions. All will be invited to consider how to build relationships with Indigenous peoples based on truth, respect, justice, and our shared humanity." Register for the workshop here or copy and past this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roots-of-injustice-seeds-of-change-workshop-registration-261904833407 into your browser.
