by DCHSADMIN | Sep 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Natalie Kammerer The Omaha-based Wright & Wilhelmy Co. Wholesale Hardware firm was rather ubiquitous in eastern Nebraska for much of the 20th century. The company was founded by John F. Wilhelmy and H. Larson in Nebraska City in 1871. They functioned as both a...
by DCHSADMIN | Sep 3, 2021 | Blog
By Natalie Kammerer DCHS recently received a collection of materials that provides a rich glimpse into the lives of two female artists active in Omaha at the turn of the 20th century. May Murray (some records spell her name “Mary”) and Fannie Murray Bachman were born...
by DCHSADMIN | Aug 12, 2021 | Blog
The Early History of Waterloo, Nebraska Written by Natalie Kammerer Research by Josalyn Switzer The village of Waterloo in western Douglas County has a history almost as old as Omaha’s. The land was most notably settled by John H. Logan and Elias A. Kelsey, who...
by DCHSADMIN | Jul 30, 2021 | Blog
Omaha’s Auto Speedways Natalie Kammerer Most Omahans of just about any age are probably aware of Omaha’s horseracing history, with the Ak-Sar-Ben racetrack drawing huge crowds to 67th and Center Street for decades. But even farther back, Omaha and Council...
by DCHSADMIN | Jul 16, 2021 | Blog
Omaha’s Hanscom Park Natalie Kammerer Omaha’s oldest remaining park was formed in November 1872, when land developers Andrew J. Hanscom and James G. Megeath donated 57.6 acres near Park Avenue and Woolworth Streets to the city of Omaha. The land was part of their...
by DCHSADMIN | May 21, 2021 | Blog
The Omaha Creche Society Natalie Kammerer Among the collections housed at the Douglas County Historical Society Archive are the early records of the Omaha Creche Society, one of the first charities founded in Omaha. First established as the Omaha Charity...
by DCHSADMIN | May 8, 2021 | Blog
Medical Arts Building: Omaha’s Original Medical Campus Natalie Kammerer Omaha has a strong reputation in the Midwest for its medical resources, and today boasts several state-of-the art complexes that serve as healthcare hubs providing many services on one...
by DCHSADMIN | Apr 22, 2021 | Blog
Malcolm X: The Son of Preacher to the Father of a Movement This blog post was written by volunteer community member James Van Ormer Malcolm Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska on May 19, 1925 to Louise and Earl Little. His father was an outspoken...
by DCHSADMIN | Apr 3, 2021 | Blog
Omaha Mayoral Origin Stories This blog post was written with the help of volunteer community member James Van Ormer As we gear up for Omaha’s mayoral primary next week, we wanted to take a look at some of Omaha’s past mayors from various eras to answer the...
by DCHSADMIN | Mar 18, 2021 | Blog
Elizabeth Olds: Drawing the Great Depression in Omaha By Natalie Kammerer Elizabeth Olds (1896-1991) was an American artist whose career spanned several genres, media, and geographic locations. She was born in Minneapolis, studied in Minneapolis, New York, and...
