Hudson-Meng Bison Bone Bed in Nebraska
Hudson-Meng Bison Boneyard provides a unique opportunity in Nebraska to see a massive discovery of fossils. To be able to enjoy this experience, you [...]
NET Radio and “The Lost Writers of the Plains”
Name a Nebraska author. Who came to mind? Probably Willa Cather. Or Ted Kooser. Or Mari Sandoz. Or Bess Streeter Aldrich. Or John G. Neihardt. Stephanie [...]
Flashback Friday: Homefront & Battlefield: The Civil War on Display in Nebraska
As I knew we would be be finishing our study of the Civil War, I was thrilled to discover that the traveling exhibit, "Homefront and Battlefield" was going [...]
Lincoln and the Civil War
Which Lincoln am I talking about in this post? Hmmm ... Since this does happen to be a blog about Nebraska, addressing the capital city [...]
The Gettysburg Flag Now Found in Nebraska
Watching the show History Detectives on PBS could become habit forming for me. Since we rarely get around to turning on the television at night, I forget to [...]
Friday Flashback: 1st Meeting of the Nebraska Territorial Legislature 160 years ago
Today is the 160th anniversary of the Nebraska Legislature. Of course one hundred years ago, Nebraska was a just under a dozen years from being [...]
Christmas in Lincoln: Downtown Open Houses
I love this time of year! Seeing all of the lights and decorations how could one help but get in a festive mood. This Sunday [...]
Friday Flashback: A bit about Nebraskan William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan and his wife, Mary, are two of my favorite Nebraskans. His perfect way of speaking to a crowd. Her way of being [...]
Fairview: The Former Home of William Jennings Bryan in Lincoln
If you looked at the Wordless Wednesday pictures, I am certain that you could tell that we visited a house. Did you guess that it [...]
Friday Photography: Lincoln’s Pioneer Park and Hudson Cabin
On a recent trip to Pioneer Park in Lincoln, I made a discovery. Perhaps I am not as observant as I should be. Despite the [...]