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Nebraska History Events
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Tuesday, Jan 15, 2013 to Sunday, Sep 1, 2013: Teri Lee - Best Dressed Doll in AmericaThis doll even had a mink coat! Meet Teri Lee the doll that set the standard in the 1950's.
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Friday, Apr 26, 2013 to Friday, Apr 26, 2013: Kregel Windmill Museum OpeningWindmills made settlements on the Great Plains possible. Come to Nebraska City and see a one-of-a-kind windmill factory!
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013 to Saturday, Jun 1, 2013: Story Catcher Writing WorkshopSave the date for this annual event!
Documents online
- History of Nebraska by Andreas (1882)A full account of Nebraska's growth from an uninhabited territory to a wealthy and important state
- Nebraska County HistoriesOnline histories of Nebraska counties.
Omaha Firsts
Did you know?
The Omaha Fire Dept. was organized in 1875 and began to hire professional firefighters. The only sources of water were cisterns. No city-wide water system until 1885 with the completion of the Florence waterworks.
The first electric street railway was completed in 1887. Street car lines were laid between Omaha and South Omaha.
1899 marked the year when Otto Bayesdorfer built a vehicle called the “Ottomobile”. He was the first of a dozen Omaha automakers. The Ottomobile weighed 265 pounds and reached speeds of 15 mph. It could not however climb Omaha’s steep hills.
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Print materials
Call Number: 917.82254 Spencer
ISBN: 097454101X
Publication Date: 2003-11-01
Building for the Ages, Omaha's Architectural Landmarks takes you on a historic and visual tour of 155 of Omaha's significant residential, commercial and governmental structures built from the 1850s through the 1940s. This exceptional resource book provides each buildings history, its architect and style and the role it played in Omaha's development. Also included is a pullout map to create your own landmarks tour, a useful glossary of terms and the biographies of Omaha's prominent architects. Perfect gift for parents, grandparents and clients.
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