“The Italians Who Settled Omaha″ a panel conversation with members of the Sicula Italia Foundation and other members of Omaha's Italian community. February 13 at 2:00 p.m. Gross Auditorium at College of Saint Mary *THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT*
Annika Phillips, old home expert and member of The Old Omaha Vintage Real Estate Team, will discuss preserving old homes using examples from the restoration of her beautiful home in the Field Club neighborhood. March 13 at 2:00 p.m. Gross Auditorium at College of Saint Mary Free to DCHS members; $5 for non-members Call 402-455-9990 […]
Preston Love, Jr. is a professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Black Studies Department, author of five books, an Omaha World-Herald Editorial Columnist, Voter Participation Activist, and creator of local and national historical tours. Troubled times produce unique opportunities for problem-solving, creative thinking, and heightened sensitivities, all seeds for positive change. Preston Love, Jr. […]
Rebecca White Sullivan, Vice Chairwoman for the Ponca Tribe, will give a presentation on Chief Standing Bear the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska. No man should be forced to leave his home, forced on foot to walk hundreds of miles to the unknown, watch disease and famine take the lives of hundreds, and left with nothing […]
Kent Taylor, writer and producer of the documentary The Only Place to Be on Sunday Night: Remembering Omaha’s Sunset Speedway (1957-2000), Stan Cisar, former announcer at Sunset Speedway, and Craig Kelley, former co-owner, promoter, and race director of Sunset Speedway will be sharing memories and history of this popular race track and others. June 12 […]
Turn out to learn about the Battle of the Little Big Horn from 7th Cavalry and Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapahoe perspectives, but more importantly how to study and learn about the Battle while also learning how to avoid falling into the traps of Battle myths. During Terry’s talk, you’ll also gain an appreciation of many […]
Did you know Omaha was once a huge force in the Hollywood film industry? FEPCO and Modern Sound Pictures...names once common in the film industry that are now lost to time. For a large portion of the 20th century, these Omaha-based companies dominated the industry that produced "movie papers," which was everything needed to successfully […]
Note: The October presentation will be presented on the FIRST Sunday of the month. One single incident can change everything. 160 years ago the most significant thing to ever impact Omaha occurred: Abraham Lincoln issued an executive order designating Council Bluffs as eastern terminus of the transcontinental railroad. Council Bluffs? But why then were the […]
Topic: The Rock Rolled On RICHARD WARNER serves as president of Preserve Council Bluffs, an officer of the Historical Society of Pottawattamie County and vice-president of the Pottawattamie County Genealogical Society. He has edited the Historical Society’s member publication for over thirty-five years and co-authored four books about local history. He also hosts the podcast […]
"All Hell Couldn't Stop Them": To War and Back with Omaha's Thurston Rifles The story of a company of Omaha citizen-soldiers, their empire-building adventure in the Philippines, and their devoted supporters back home. Presented by: Bob Lohman