In 1953, the DePorres Club mounted a successful campaign against Reed’s Ice Cream for discriminatory hiring practices. Here, members of the organization picket outside of Reed’s and talk to community members about their protest. Note the sign held…
Dating back to the early part of the 20th century, African Americans in Omaha have attempted to band together to provide for the needs and care of the elderly in the community. This image, which dates back to 1913, features several women who worked…
Photograph featuring white house in Hartington, Nebraska. This house was the birthplace of J.D. Clair Smith Jr. (born on May 31, 1908) and his grandpa Felber is on the front porch.
Wedding of Mark and Mary Anne Atchison at the Fort Kearney Hotel circa 1942. The first black and white photo shows the newly wed couple Mark and Mary Anne Atchison, with family on either side -- the bride's family to the left and the groom's to the…
Nancy and Cousin Cindy (Waite) Obenchain is held by their Grandmother Nancy (Hat) Clements. The trio is surrounded by Grandfather Thomas A. Clements, their other siblings and cousins.