This is a history of the Saratoga fire station at N. 22nd and Ames Avenue from the 1890s through the 1970s.
Category Archives: 20th century
A History of 5901 North 30th Street
This is a history of the building at 5901 N. 30th, on the northeast corner of 30th and Laurel.
A Biography of George Wells Parker
This is a biography of North Omaha leader George Wells Parker.
A History of the Circus Grounds in North Omaha
This is a history of the Circus Grounds at N. 20th and Paul Streets in North Omaha from the 1870s through the 1930s.
A History of the Omaha NAACP
This is a history of the Omaha NAACP chapter, including locations, people, successes and challenges since it was founded in 1915.
A History of St. Philip the Deacon Episcopal Church
This is a history of a longtime, influential and successful segregated congregation called St Philip the Deacon Episcopal Church in North Omaha.
A Biography of Lucinda Williams
The vivid life of Lucy Gamble (1875-1958) included teaching, activism, church and much more. This is a bio!
A History of Pershing School
This is a history of East Omaha’s demolished Pershing School in the former District 61.
A History of Duffy Drugs
Going back to 1886, the southwest corner of 24th and Lake has been vital to North Omaha! Its first Black-owned business didn’t happen until 1968 though. Find out more in this history of Duffy Drugs!
A History of Emancipation Day and Juneteenth in Omaha
This is a history of Emancipation Day in Omaha, which is a celebration of the end of slavery in the United States.
A History of the Forgot Store
A grocery store at the end of the road for the forgetful became a bar, and now stands tall in Ponca Hills. Learn about the history of the Forgot Store.
A History of the Ponca Road
This is a history of North Omaha’s Ponca Road, providing an important lifeline in the Ponca Hills for more than a century!
A History of Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church was founded in 1884, and has been a cornerstone Black church in North Omaha since then. This is a history of the church.
A Biography of Matthew Stelly
This is a biography of Matthew Stelly, a historian, organizer and agitator in North Omaha for more than 35 years.
A History of the People’s Hospital in North Omaha
For almost a century, it was widely known that hospitals in Omaha were for whites only. Defacto segregation made doctors apply for birth certificates at hospitals where African American mothers weren’t allowed to birth their babies, while African American doctors weren’t allowed to work in most hospitals until the 1920s, and even then they could […]
A History of St. John’s AME Church
This is a history of the oldest Black church in Omaha, St. John’s AME Church.
A History of Bethel AME Church
This is a history of Bethel AME Church, which has been located at N. 24th and Franklin since 1925. It is one of the oldest Black churches in Omaha.
A History of Cleaves Temple CME Church
This is a history of Cleaves Temple C.M.E., one of the oldest Black churches in Omaha.
A History of Hillside Presbyterian Church
Hillside Presbyterian Church was a Black congregation in North Omaha from 1920 to 1954.
A History of the New Bethel Church of God in Christ
This is a history of the New Bethel Church of God in Christ, an African American congregation in North Omaha.
A History of Mt. Calvary Community Church
This is a history of Mt. Calvary Community Church, a historic African American congregation in North Omaha.
A Biography of Dr. John A. Singleton, DDS
This is a biography of Dr. John A. Singleton, DDS, who represented North Omaha’s Ninth District in the Nebraska Legislature from 1926 to 1928.
A Biography of Ferdinand L. Barnett
Ferdinand L. Barnett was a Nebraska Legislator from 1927 to 1928. He was also the editor of The Progress, a Black newspaper in North Omaha.
A Biography of Dr. Aaron M. McMillan
Dr. Aaron M. McMillan was a representative from North Omaha’s Ninth District to the Nebraska Legislature from 1928 to 1930.
A Biography of Johnny Owen
Johnny Owens was a Nebraska legislator who served the Ninth District from 1932 to 1935.
A Biography of John Adams, Jr.
This is a biography of John Adams, Jr., who represented North Omaha in the Nebraska Legislature from 1935 to 1941.
A Biography of Rev. John Adams, Sr.
This is a biography of Rev. John Adams, Sr., who represented North Omaha in the Nebraska Legislature from 1949-1962.
A Biography of Edward Danner
This is a biography of North Omaha legislator Ed Danner who served from 1963 to 1970.
A Biography of George W. Althouse
This is a biography of former Nebraska legislator George W. Althouse. He was the ninth African American representative from North Omaha.
A Biography of Ernie Chambers
This is a biography of Nebraska legislator Ernie Chambers.
A History of North Omaha’s African American Legislators
This is a summary of the African American legislators representing North Omaha in the Nebraska Legislature.
A Biography of Malcolm X in Omaha
This is a history of Malcolm X’s life in Omaha, and commemorations of his life in the city afterwards.
A History of Omaha’s Chinatown by Ryan Roenfeld
Adam’s Note: This is a special exposè on a rarely-acknowledged but vitally important part of Omaha’s history. Written by local historian Ryan Roenfeld, I believe this history of Omaha’s Chinatown is necessary, vibrant and just a beginning, albeit a deep one! Share your thoughts in the comments section!
The Lynching of Will Brown
This is a summary of the lynching of Will Brown in 1919.
A Biography of Silas Robbins
This is a bio of Silas Robbins, the first African American lawyer in Omaha.
A Biography of Judge Elizabeth Pittman by Jody Lovallo
Judge Elizabeth Ann Davis Pittman (1921-1998) was a pivotal figure in Nebraska’s legal community and throughout Omaha. This is a bio of her by Jody Lovallo.
A History of Omaha’s Malcolm X Day
This is a history of the observation of Omaha’s Malcolm X Day since 1968.
A History of the Negro Women’s Christian Association of Omaha
A social force, culture builder, educational center and powerful advocacy base, the Negro YWCA was vital to African Americans advancement in Omaha.
A History of the Charles Street Bicycle Park in North Omaha by Ryan Roenfeld
Tucked away in the Near North Side was the Charles Bicycle Track. This is its history as told by Ryan Roenfeld.
