You Know His Name—Learn About Omaha Philanthropist Eugene C. Eppley
In Omaha, the Eppley name is mostly recognized in conjunction with the Eppley Airfield, the most prominent airport in Nebraska. ...
Tag: History
100 Years After the 1924 Olympics in Paris, We Remember Omaha’s Own Olympian Morton “Devil May Kaer”
Pentathlete, Heisman Trophy-winner, All-American, NFL halfback—Olympian. Of all Morton A. Kaer’s accomplishments, which extraordinarily even included rooming and playing football ...
Cultural Hall of Yore That Are No More—Revisiting Omaha’s Creative Hubs
Omaha is a city of culture, a melting pot of many people from different backgrounds and countries. It’s therefore fitting ...
Biscuits & Brioche: North Omaha Woman Brought a Taste of Paris to Omaha
Sarah Helen Tolliver Mahammitt is remembered today as a legend in North Omaha. Born around 1873, the African-American woman transcended ...
Nebraska Woman Makes History—Even If You Never Learn Her Name
We’ve all seen them as we travel around Omaha and the state: historical markers, those pithy plaques that provide a ...
Wanted: Freedom from Gender
The Legend of Bert Martin, "Notorious Outlaw."
