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January 7 to 11,
2008
Douglas County Historical
Society's
LIBRARY ARCHIVES CENTER
will be
CLOSED
for
reorganization
The Library will reopen on Saturday, January 12
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Crook House Curator Pat Pixley |
January 19, 2008
Noon
Omaha Press Club
Celebrating
Pat Pixley
on her 30th Anniversary
as Crook House Curator
Luncheon followed by Pat's illustrated talk
detailing the restoration of the General Crook House Museum
Menu ~ OPC’s signature Thunderbird
Salad, Chicken Marsala with Spinach Fettuccine and Mixed Vegetables,
Brownie Alamode
and beverage
Cost: Members - $35, Non-members - $45
Reservations and payment to Barb Miller, 455-9990, by Jan. 16 |
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January
26, 2008
10 a.m. to noon
Douglas County Historical
Society
presents a free seminar
Preserving Family Photos
The class includes
discussion of causes
of deterioration,
proper care and handling, preservation and digitization techniques.
Instructor: Libby Krecek
Location: Lower Level
W. Dale Clark Library, 14th & Douglas
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Second Sunday
Talk |
February 10, 2008
Eunice Levisay,
Valentines: The Art of Love
Second Sunday Talk - 2 p.m.
General Crook House
Fort Omaha
Free
for Historical Society members. Open to the public
with usual $5 admission/donation to visit the Crook House. |
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Second Sunday
Talk |
March 9, 2008
Dr. Robert Wigton,
“The History of the University of Nebraska
College of Medicine”
Second Sunday Talk - 2 p.m.
General Crook House
Fort Omaha
Free
for Historical Society members. Open to the public
with usual $5 admission/donation to visit the Crook House. |
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CRISS lecture
Housewives, Boy Scouts and citizens
of every stripe were caught up in the competitive scrap metal drive
devised by World-Herald publisher Henry Doorly |
April 6,
2008
Annual Meeting
Building 7, Fort Omaha Campus
Metro Community College
1 p.m. - Business
Meeting
2 p.m. - “Scrappers:
The Story of the World War II
Scrap Metal Drive”
James J. Kimble and Tom Rondinella,
Seton Hall (NJ) University Professors
The professors are preparing a documentary film
about the
state and national scrap metal drives, which helped unite
the citizenry during World War II.
3:30 p.m. - Reception
at the General Crook House |
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May
11, 2008
Mothers are admitted free
and will receive a small gift.
No
Second Sunday Talk
Others admitted with usual
$5 admission/donation to visit the Crook House. |
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Second Sunday
Talk |
June 8, 2008
Galen Lillethorup
presents
“The Old Home
Fill'er Up and Keep on Truckin' Cafe”
Former Omaha ad man will show all 12
classic Old Home Bread commercials
featuring C. W. McCall and Mavis
and talk about their production
Second Sunday Talk - 2 p.m.
General Crook House
Fort Omaha
Free
for Historical Society members. Open to the public
with usual $5 admission/donation to visit the Crook House. |
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The Barton Millard House |
June 10, 2008
5:30 - 7:30
An Evening at a Historic John McDonald House
The Barton Millard House
designed by architect John McDonald
3650 Burt Street
Hosted by Tom and Mary Kuhlman
Additional commentary by Joni Fogarty
Wine
~ Appetizers
$40 per person
Call
Barb at 455-9990 by June 3 |
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Second Sunday
Talk
Go to
http://www.fortsofthenorthernplains.com/
Home_Page.php
for more information about the book |
July 13, 2008
Jeff Barnes
discusses his new book
"Forts
of the Northern Plains"
Second Sunday Talk - 2 p.m.
General Crook House
Fort Omaha
Other activities
from 1 to 4 p.m. today will honor
the 140th anniversary of Fort Omaha
▲ General Crook will welcome you
▲ A sketch artist and four women demonstrating
the lace art of tatting will enlighten you
▲ Jesan Barnes, recreating the sounds
of the 1800s on violin and voice, will entertain you
▲ An exhibit on Fort Omaha will inform you
Free
for Historical Society members. Open to the public
with usual $5 admission/donation to visit the Crook House. |
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Second Sunday
Talk
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August 10, 2008
Nancy Rips
discusses her recently published book
"Seder
Stories: Passover Thoughts
on Food, Family and Freedom"
Second Sunday Talk - 2 p.m.
General Crook House
Fort Omaha
Free
for Historical Society members. Open to the public
with usual $5 admission/donation to visit the Crook House. |
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September 13-14, 2008
Early Settlers
Afternoon at the Fort
Victorian Heirloom Garden Walk
Featuring early films of Hal Chenoweth
on baseball, the Fort Omaha balloon school,
prominent visitors and more!
Honoring Early Families
and Businesses
of Omaha, Nebraska including three organizations
celebrating their 150th year:
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Omaha Print
Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church
Garden Tours by Kinghorn Gardens personnel
History
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Music
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Fun
On the grounds of
the General Crook House
and Library Archives Center
Fort Omaha
Free
for Historical Society members. Open to the public
with usual $5 admission/donation to visit the Crook House. |
Ongoing
Exhibits at Crook House, Heartland Park and City-County Building...
Museum Exhibit! April, 2008 to April, 2009
“Glass: The Opulent Art, 1870 to 1970”
Education Level,
Crook House Museum
Continuing at
City-County Building Exhibit, Harney Street entrance
“Answering the Bell: Omaha Fire
Department from 1860”
Opening
June 2008:
Heartland of America Park Exhibit
“Looking Backwards at Ak-Sar-Ben ”
60-foot display reflects on Omaha's long-standing social and
philanthropic organization.
Call 455-9990 for
more information.
“Omaha: Then and Now,” Traveling
History Trunks
Available for elementary schools in and around Omaha,
the traveling history trunks celebrate our 150-year history with
replicas of period clothing, games and household items.
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