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A History of 1324 North 24th Street

In the course of a century, a lot of things can change in a neighborhood. The Near North Side of Omaha has had a lot of changes, with some buildings transitioning from vital to demolished with reckless abandon. This is a history of the building once located at 1324 North 24th Street. The neighborhoods between […]

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20th century 21st century biography Black businesses Black organizations Black people History of Nebraska Near North Side poverty racism religion Social services society

A Biography of Rodney S. Wead

Rodney Wead and Johnny Rogers in 1971.
This is a 1971 image of Rodney S. Wead (right) presenting an award to Johnny Rogers.

This is a biography of North Omaha community leader Rodney S. Wead (b. 1935).

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20th century Activism Black organizations Black people economics government historic preservation Long School Lost history Near North Side Organizations poverty racism Social services

A History of the Lake-Charles Community Organization

1966-1969 Lake-Charles Community Organization and the Lake-Charles Action Newspaper, North Omaha, Nebraska
A History of the Lake-Charles Community Organization and the Lake-Charles Action Newspaper in North Omaha, Nebraska from 1966-1969.

This is a history of a short-lived neighborhood association with a long shadow over the history of the Near North Side neighborhood.

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20th century 21st century 24th and Lake Activism architecture Black businesses Black organizations Clubs clubs economics historic preservation History of Nebraska Listed on National Register of Historic Places music Near North Side nightlife Official Omaha Landmark real estate Social halls

A History of the Jewell Building and Dreamland Ballroom

Dreamland Ballroom in the Jewell Building, North 24th and Grant Streets, North Omaha, Nebraska.
This is a 1942 ad for the Dreamland Ballroom at North 24th and Grant Streets in North Omaha, Nebraska.

This is a history of the iconic Jewell Building in the 24th and Lake Historic District. It features notable people, organizations, businesses and events there, as well as the architecture and more.

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20th century biography Black organizations economics history Lost history Segregation Sports

A History of the Omaha Rockets Independent Black Baseball Team

Omaha Rockets, 2423 Lake Street, North Omaha, Nebraska
The original letterhead of The "Rockets" Baseball Club of Omaha, Nebraska -- "Best Colored Attraction in the Middlewest" -- Mat Pascale, Agent, 1322 Farnam Street, ATlantic 6311; Matt Calhoun, Owner, 2423 Lake Street, JAckson 9802

This is a history of the Omaha Rockets, an independent Black baseball team from 1947 to 1950.

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19th century 20th century Black organizations Black people Buildings civic infrastructure Demolished buildings economics Healthcare historic preservation Hospitals Lost history Near North Side Public health Segregation White flight

A History of Segregated Hospitals in Omaha

  “It is almost impossible to get a Negro into a hospital even in the charity wards in Omaha… In the few cases where a Negro is admitted, the Negro physician must turn over the case to a staff [white] physician. The patient loses the advantage of being attended by the man who has followed […]

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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.