New Book

This is "A Beginner's Guide to North Omaha History" by Adam Fletcher Sasse (2025; 99 pages).

“I had the honor to work with Adam over a year in my capacity as the Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League. Adam provided professional and valuable guidance in managing relationships in the Omaha community. Having extensive knowledge of Omaha’s history, including ethnicities, geography, and religious histories in our city, Adam became an invaluable resource. Adam provided a weeklong workshop for the Omaha/Council Bluffs, Black and Jewish communities. His lectures were well attended and amazing interaction resulted as Adam is such a great communicator, that everyone felt honored and respected. I can think of no-one living today who is more knowledgeable and respectful of the City of Omaha and its surrounding communities.”

— Gary Nachman, Regional Director (retired), Anti-Defamation League

#OmahaBlackHistory: African American People, Places and Events from the History of Omaha, Nebraska by Adam Fletcher Sasse of NorthOmahaHistory.com

With eight original books related to North Omaha’s history, Adam Fletcher Sasse is one of the most engaging writers of Omaha’s past today. Additionally, the North Omaha History Bookstore features works by dozens of other historians, writers and figures from throughout the community’s past.

This is Adam Fletcher Sasse presenting on North Omaha history in 2024.

Partnering with organizations throughout Omaha, Adam’s history presentations weave the stories that matter and highlights the forgotten, neglected and denied history of Omaha’s most energetic and storied community. Partners include churches, nonprofits, higher ed and more.

Lake-Charles Action newspaper, North Omaha, Nebraska

On an occasional basis, Adam shares news of all kinds related to North Omaha’s history. He features the buildings, stories, activities and more that make the community’s past come alive and gets readers engaged.

This is Adam Fletcher Sasse in the September 25, 2023 episode of Sins in the City about Omaha.

Families, churches, neighborhoods, businesses and others hire Adam Fletcher Sasse to research, write and create articles, books, pamphlets and more about their history. Adam also partners to facilitate, collect and create new history too.

How to Use this Site

This website has more than 650 original articles related to the history of North Omaha, as well as several resource pages and other information. There are boxes at the end of many articles like this. Use them and get deeper! When you’re done, share it with friends, family and others!

BASICS OF NORTH OMAHA HISTORY
Intro: Part 1: Before 1885 | Part 2: 1885-1945 | Timeline
People: People | Leaders | Native Americans | African Americans | Jews | Scandinavians | Italians | Chinese | Hungarians
Places: Oldest Places | Hospitals | Schools | Parks | Streets | Houses | Apartments | Neighborhoods | Bakeries | Industries | Restaurants | Churches | Oldest Houses | Higher Education | Boulevards | Railroads | Banks | Theaters |
Events: Native Omaha Days | Stone Soul Picnic | Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition | Greater Omaha Exposition | Congress of White and Black Americans | Harlem Renaissance | Riots
Related Topics: Focus Areas | National Register of Historic Places | Architecture | Museums | Markers | Historic Sites | History Facts | Presentations | History Map
Omaha Topics: Black History | Racism | Bombings | Police Brutality | Black Business | Black Heritage Sites | Redlining
More Info: About the Site | About the Historian | Articles | Podcast | Comics | Bookstore | Services | Donate | Sponsor | Contact

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