In conjunction with the Americans and the Holocaust traveling exhibition, the 2000 film “From Swastika to Jim Crow” will be screened at the Calvin T. Ryan Library on the University of Nebraska Kearney campus. The film screening will be followed by a panel discussion. From Swastika to Jim Crow (2000) explores the similarities between Nazism in […]
Dr. Torsten Homberger, author of "The Honor Dress of the Movement: A Cultural History of Hitler's Brown Shirt Uniform, 1920–1933," will speak about the rise of Nazism, setting the stage for the events explored in the exhibition. The exhibition will be open for tours. Light refreshments will be served, and all ages are welcome. The […]
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 […]
Pride and Joy: Nebraska History is a 13-panel traveling exhibit that examines the history of LGBTQIA2S+ communities, events, and organizations in Nebraska. The exhibit introduces several topics and themes related to this history, including pre-Stonewall, religious organizations, rural experiences, colleges and universities, and publications such as newsletters and community calendars of events. The banners sharing this […]
Charting Our Path: Celebrating 50 Years of Black Studies is an 8-panel traveling exhibit sharing historical snapshots of one of the oldest Black Studies departments in the nation. The exhibit highlights the department’s civil rights origins, attempts to downgrade the department to a program, and the mutual engagement between campus and community. The banners share […]