Memorial Day
Douglas County Historical Society will be closed in observance of Memorial Day
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Second Sunday Talk: History of Rosenblatt
Join us on Zoom for Second Sunday, June 14th at 2 pm! DCHS is pleased to announce our June Second Sunday, Omaha's Baseball History, Remembering Rosenblatt and the CWS. In honor of the tenth anniversary of Rosenblatt's closure, Quintin Slovek will be presenting on this special piece of Omaha's history. This month's Second Sunday will […]
The Nitty Gritty of a Streetcar City
The current DCHS exhibit highlights Omaha's historic streetcar system. Active from the 1860s until 1955, Omaha's streetcar lines were once the primary way for Omaha residents to get around town. They were used to commute to work, to go grocery shopping, and to go to church. The exhibit contains photos of Omaha's streetcar heyday and […]
History & Appreciation of Antiques: Kitchen Utensils and Gadgets- from cookie cutters to egg beaters
General Crook House Museum 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, United StatesStudy material culture and its impact on society through the history and appreciation of antiques. The class features 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 […]
History & Appreciation of Antiques: Kitchen Utensils and Gadgets- from cookie cutters to egg beaters
General Crook House Museum 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, United StatesStudy material culture and its impact on society through the history and appreciation of antiques. The class features 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 […]
Second Sunday Talk: University of Nebraska Medical Center History
UNMC / Nebraska Medicine signage on the corner of Saddle Creek Road and Farnam Street..Photographs from a photo stroll across the UNMC campus in Omaha on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Join us for the July Second Sunday Talk on July 12th at 2 p.m. when Carrie Meyer, Assistant professor, head of special collections and archives, McGoogan […]
History & Appreciation of Antiques: Bristol Glass
General Crook House Museum 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, United StatesStudy material culture and its impact on society through the history and appreciation of antiques. The class features 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 […]
History & Appreciation of Antiques: Bristol Glass
General Crook House Museum 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, United StatesStudy material culture and its impact on society through the history and appreciation of antiques. The class features 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 […]
History & Appreciation of Antiques: Parasols, 1880s to 1920s
General Crook House Museum 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, United StatesStudy material culture and its impact on society through the history and appreciation of antiques. The class features 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 […]
History & Appreciation of Antiques: Parasols, 1880s to 1920s
General Crook House Museum 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, United StatesStudy material culture and its impact on society through the history and appreciation of antiques. The class features 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 […]