The Nebraska State Historical Society is a Nebraska state agency, originally founded in 1878 to "encourage historical research and inquiry, spread historical information ... and to embrace alike aboriginal and modern history." It was designated a state institution in 1883, and upgraded to a state agency per 1994 state legislation. Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area Ranked 16th - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 430 miles (690 km) - % water 0. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
Operations of the society include Chimney Rock National Historic Site in the state's panhandle, the Fort Robinson Museum in Crawford, and the Museum of Nebraska History at 15th & 'P' streets in downtown Lincoln. Categories: Rock formations in the United States | U.S. National Historic Sites | Nebraska landmarks | Morrill County, Nebraska | Oregon Trail | US geography stubs ... The Nebraska Panhandle is an area in the west of the state of Nebraska. ... Fort Robinson is a former U. S. Army post and a present-day state park in the Pine Ridge region of northwest Nebraska. ... Crawford is a city located in Dawes County, Nebraska. ... Nickname: Location in Nebraska Coordinates: Country State County United States Nebraska Lancaster Founded[1] Renamed Incorporated 1856 July 29, 1867 April 1, 1869 Government - Mayor Chris Beutler Area - City 195. ...
The agency's mission statement is: "[to] collect, preserve, and open to all, the histories we share."
Feeds |
Contact