Douglas County Historical Society

History & Appreciation of Antiques
2024-01-18 13:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | NE
Topic: The Chair: 1840s – 1910s

CANCELLED: History & Appreciation of Antiques
2024-01-16 13:30 - 16:00, 2024-01-16 09:30 - 12:00 | NE

History and Appreciation of Antiques: China Sugar Bowls *New Lesson*
2022-10-27 13:30 - 16:00 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States
Teacher: Pat Pixley
Study material culture and its impact on society through the history and appreciation of antiques. The class features a hands-on examination of artifacts and explores the sociological, economic, historical, and political impact of these artifacts on the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, as well as their implications for today and tomorrow. Please bring one antique to each class for “Show and Tell.”

Thursday classes take place from 1:30pm-4:00pm.

Cost: $8 per class for DCHS members (with RSVP); $10 per class for members (drop-in)
$15 per class for non-members

Space limited; RSVP with pre-payment required. Classes will be held with a minimum of 3 students and a maximum of 6 students.

call (402)-455-9990 ex 101 or admin@douglascohistory.org to register

History and Appreciation of Antiques: China Sugar Bowls *New Lesson*
2022-10-25 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States
Teacher: Pat Pixley
Study material culture and its impact on society through the history and appreciation of antiques. The class features a hands-on examination of artifacts and explores the sociological, economic, historical, and political impact of these artifacts on the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, as well as their implications for today and tomorrow. Please bring one antique to each class for “Show and Tell.”

There are two Tuesday class times.
Morning Class: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Afternoon Class: 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Cost: $8 per class for DCHS members (with RSVP); $10 per class for members (drop-in)
$15 per class for non-members

Space limited; RSVP with pre-payment required. Classes will be held with a minimum of 3 students and a maximum of 6 students.

call (402)-455-9990 ex 101 or admin@douglascohistory.org to register

History and Appreciation of Antiques: Berlin Work
2022-10-20 13:30 - 16:00 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States

History and Appreciation of Antiques: Berlin Work
2022-10-18 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States

History and Appreciation of Antiques: Whale Oil Lamps
2022-10-13 13:30 - 16:00 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States

History and Appreciation of Antiques: Whale Oil Lamps
2022-10-11 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States

History and Appreciation of Antiques: Coin, Sterling, and Silver Plated Spoons
2022-10-06 13:30 - 15:30 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States

History and Appreciation of Antiques: Coin, Sterling, and Silver Plated Spoons
2022-10-04 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States

History and Appreciation of Antiques: Covered Vegetable Dishes *New Lesson*
2022-09-29 13:30 - 16:00 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States

History and Appreciation of Antiques: Covered Vegetable Dishes *New Lesson*
2022-09-27 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States

History and Appreciation of Antiques: Scottish Pebble Jewelry
2022-09-22 13:30 - 16:00 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States

History and Appreciation of Antiques: Scottish Pebble Jewelry
2022-09-20 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States

History and Appreciation of Antiques: White Ironstone
2022-09-15 13:30 - 16:00 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States

History and Appreciation of Antiques: White Ironstone
2022-09-13 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States

History and Appreciation of Antiques: Union Cases
2022-09-08 13:30 - 16:00 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States

History and Appreciation of Antiques: Union Cases
2022-09-06 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States

History and Appreciation of Antiques: Dragonware China
2022-09-01 13:30 - 16:00 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States

History and Appreciation of Antiques: Dragonware China
2022-08-30 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States

History and Appreciation of Antiques: Battenburg Lace
2022-08-25 13:30 - 16:00 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States

History and Appreciation of Antiques: Battenburg Lace
2022-08-23 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States

History and Appreciation of Antiques: Olga Metz Davis
2022-08-18 13:30 - 16:00 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States
Teacher: Elise O’Neil
DCHS Collections Assistant Elise O’Neil will present her talk “Olga Metz Davis: Style and Substance with Selections From the DCHS Costume Collection”

Study material culture and its impact on society through the history and appreciation of antiques. The class features a hands-on examination of artifacts and explores the sociological, economic, historical, and political impact of these artifacts on the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, as well as their implications for today and tomorrow. Please bring one antique to each class for “Show and Tell.”

Thursday classes take place from 1:30pm-4:00pm.

Cost: $8 per class for DCHS members (with RSVP); $10 per class for members (drop-in)
$15 per class for non-members

Space limited; RSVP with pre-payment required. Classes will be held with a minimum of 3 students and a maximum of 6 students.

call (402)-455-9990 ex 101 or admin@douglascohistory.org to register

History and Appreciation of Antiques: Olga Metz Davis
2022-08-16 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States
Teacher: Elise O’Neil
DCHS Collections Assistant Elise O’Neil will present her talk “Olga Metz Davis: Style and Substance with Selections From the DCHS Costume Collection”

Study material culture and its impact on society through the history and appreciation of antiques. The class features a hands-on examination of artifacts and explores the sociological, economic, historical, and political impact of these artifacts on the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, as well as their implications for today and tomorrow. Please bring one antique to each class for “Show and Tell.”

There are two Tuesday class times.
Morning Class: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Afternoon Class: 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Cost: $8 per class for DCHS members (with RSVP); $10 per class for members (drop-in)
$15 per class for non-members

Space limited; RSVP with pre-payment required. Classes will be held with a minimum of 3 students and a maximum of 6 students.

call (402)-455-9990 ex 101 or admin@douglascohistory.org to register

History and Appreciation of Antiques: Nemadji Pottery *New Lesson*
2022-08-11 13:30 - 16:00 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States

History and Appreciation of Antiques: Nemadji Pottery *New Lesson*
2022-08-09 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States

History and Appreciation of Antiques: Victorian Jewelry Chains
2022-08-04 13:30 - 16:00 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States

History and Appreciation of Antiques: Victorian Jewelry Chains
2022-08-02 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States

History and Appreciation of Antiques: Decorative Techniques on Silver Hollow Ware
2022-07-28 13:30 - 16:30 | General Crook House Museum, 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, 68111, United States
Teacher: Pat Pixley
Study material culture and its impact on society through the history and appreciation of antiques. The class features a hands-on examination of artifacts and explores the sociological, economic, historical, and political impact of these artifacts on the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, as well as their implications for today and tomorrow. Please bring one antique to each class for “Show and Tell.”

Thursday classes take place from 1:30-4:30pm.

Cost: $8 per class for DCHS members (with RSVP); $10 per class for members (drop-in)
$15 per class for non-members

Space limited; RSVP with pre-payment required. Classes will be held with a minimum of 3 students and a maximum of 6 students.

call (402)-455-9990 ex 101 or admin@douglascohistory.org to register
