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Biography of Florentine Pinkston

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date January 5, 2021
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This is Florentine "Flora" Frances Pinkston Mitchell (1887-1966) in 1960.

This is a biography of Flora Pinkston (1887-1966) of North Omaha, Nebraska.

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History of the Omaha Night Owls

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date November 6, 2020
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This is a 1920 ad for the Omaha Night Owls playing at Oft's Hall in Bennington.

A century ago, the Omaha Night Owls were the “Hottest Colored Orchestra in Town.” This is their story.