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This is an image of a "Man of the Week" article that was published in the Omaha Star. The caption reads, "Mr. Jessie F. Shields, popular South Omahan, of 5307 South 28 Street, is our "man of the Week." He is a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. He…

This clipping is one of many birthday announcements that appeared in the Omaha Star. The coverage of events such as these illustrates the closeness of the North Omaha community. For interviews and oral histories of this and other items please visit…

This is a holiday advertisement for Joe's Record Agency. Joe's Record Agency was located on N 24th St in North Omaha, and the ad appeared in the community newspaper, the Omaha Star. For interviews and oral histories of this and other items please…

This clipping is one of many birthday announcements that appeared in the Omaha Star. The coverage of events such as these, including the list of attendees, illustrates the closeness of the North Omaha community. For interviews and oral histories of…

This is an image of members of the Omaha chapter of the Head Start program. Head Start, initiated as part of President Johnson's "Great Society," provided low-income children with a few weeks of pre-kindergarten education in order for them to be…

This collage of articles from the Omaha Star shows pictures for the Gala Family Day in 1955. This collage included winners of the Twelfth Annual Coronation Pageant and the 1955 "Miss Sepia" Pageant.

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This is an image shows some members of a football team in North Omaha. No further information is provided.

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This image is of Jerry Davis, the winner of the Women's A Flight Championship of the Central State Golf Tournament in 1949. The tournament was held in St. Louis, Missouri. Ms. Davis had been golfing for one year when she won the championship. For…

This is an image of a collage of "Family of the Week" articles from the Omaha Star newspaper. Each of the features included a picture of the family along with a short caption. For interviews and oral histories of this and other items please visit…

This is one of the families awarded Family of the Week, a recurring feature in the Omaha Star. The clipping does not include any information about the family in the photo. For interviews and oral histories of this and other items please visit the …