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 [...]
Historic Haymarket Walking Tour
Historic plaques fascinate me. Learning the stories behind the places is interesting especially if they were once used for businesses that are no longer around. [...]
Rococo Theatre Remodel
When my kids were younger, I taught them about Michelangelo by having them paint while lying flat on their backs. Underneath a table, I taped [...]
Ice Cream on Campus: UNL Dairy Store
Happy National Ice Cream Day on Sunday! For over one hundred years, students have been making ice cream at the University of Nebraska. Back when [...]
Historical Sunken Gardens
Since 1930, the Sunken Gardens has been a part of Lincoln's history. Rebecca at the Well This statue was an important part of the Garden [...]
Tracking Down the Thompson Fountain
Lincoln had a diplomat. One of our local politicians helped Teddy Roosevelt enough with campaigning that he was appointed Ambassador to Brazil. Obviously D.E. Thompson [...]
First-Plymouth Carillon Tower: I Heard the Bells on a September Day
During the research process, I discovered that First-Plymouth Church was one of Lincoln's first places of worship. I knew that part of its unique history [...]
Learning Behind Iron Gates at the University of Nebraska
If a fence was put around today's UNL campus, that would be a tremendous amount of iron. But when UNL was first built, all of [...]
The Transformation of 1222 S. 27th Street
The transformation of 1222 S. 27th Street happened over many years. Those who have been in Lincoln for a long time might associate it with [...]