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Odvody Family Portrait
Peter and Mary Odvody with their children Anna, Stephen, Joseph, John, Edward, and Agnes.
Off Beat Supper Club Advertisement
This is an Omaha Star advertisement for the Off Beat Supper Club. The club showcased exotic dancers, interpretive dancers, and blues.
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Oglala Lakota Shawl
ThThis is a shawl inherited by Nancy (Saxton) Kile, from the belongings of her grandmother Lucille Nancy (Hat) Clements. The photo shows (Hat) Clements wearing the shawl. The shawl is used for events such as wacipi commonly referred to as powwow.…
Olive L Felber's Bellevue College Scholarship, May 25, 1900
Document to Olive L. Felber from Bellevue College awarding her a $50.00 scholarship per year for three years. This was written May 25, 1900, and signed by David R. Kerr who was the president of Bellevue College.
Olive L. Felber's Nebraska Public Schools First Grade Teaching Certificate, August 15, 1903
This certificate is from the Public Schools of Nebraksa to Miss Olive L. Felber. This certificate indicates that Miss Felber is able to teach first grade in Cedar County for the period of one year. This was awarded to her on August 15, 1903. Miss…
Olive L. Felber's Nebraska Public Schools Second Grade Teaching Certificate, November 19, 1905
This certificate is from the Public Schools of Nebraksa to Miss Olive L. Felber. This certificate indicates that Miss Felber is able to teach second grade in Cedar County for the period of one year. This was awarded to her on November 15, 1902. Miss…
Omaha Archdiocesan Catholic Interracial Council Recommendations To Mayor's Bi-Racial Committee
This collage from the Omaha Star includes an article on the Mayor's Bi-Racial Committee, a photo of a priest, and a police squad car.
The article reads,
We the members of the Omaha Archdiocesan Catholic Interracial Council stat in spirit and…
The article reads,
We the members of the Omaha Archdiocesan Catholic Interracial Council stat in spirit and…
Omaha City Championship Baseball Team
Black baseball was popular throughout the Midwest during the mid-20th century, including Omaha. It provided a social outlet for community members, opportunities for skilled ballplayers, and entrepreneurial possibilities for team owners. Many black…
Omaha Firefighters
Black firefighters have a long history in Omaha, stretching back more than 100 years to the 1890s. Initially segregated, the Omaha Fire Department formally integrated its force in 1954, the same year as the historic Brown v. Board of Education…