The Soldiers’ Memorial in Lincoln
Honoring the military is important. In fact, a week from today, our nation specifically remembers those who served on Veterans Day. But to sculptor, Ellis [...]
Mystery Locations from A History Lover’s Guide to Lincoln
I had a great idea. What if I posted a mystery Instagram picture every day then wrote a correlating blog post? If my book had [...]
The Luke Lavender Cabin: Inconspicuous Lincoln History
1401 "O" Street was once the spot of Luke Lavender's Cabin. He was one of the early settlers in this town once known as Lancaster. [...]
First Presbyterian Church in Lincoln
One of Lincoln's early mayors, Andrew Sawyer, owned one of Lincoln's first nurseries. As mayor, he and his wife hosted the entire town for their [...]
Lincoln’s Former Downtown Carnegie Library
Starting a Lincoln Library was not an easy task. Collecting books from people who hardly had any to begin with was challenging. And there was [...]
The First Baptist Church Historian
Maintaining a historic record takes considerable time and effort. Through the process of researching A History Lover's Guide to Lincoln, I came across two churches that [...]
Kimball in Lincoln: Nebraska’s Latest State Hall of Fame Member
Thomas Kimball was an Omaha architect. But he did leave his mark on Lincoln. He designed the Telephone Building. Through the years, this building has [...]
Perfecting the Pose: Pictures for a History Lover’s Guide to Lincoln
When it comes to photography, I prefer landscapes because they stand still. Actually one of my favorite pictures in the book does include my two [...]
What Never Happened in Lincoln (Not Found in “A History Lover’s Guide to Lincoln”)
In researching A History Lover's Guide to Lincoln some of the information was not clear cut. Famous people were supposed to come and didn't. Certain places [...]
The Far Reaching Impact of the Beatrice Creamery
Not only did I work on a book last summer, I also took a grad school class. Needless to say, I was more than ready [...]