Category: Americans

• A Biography of North Omaha’s Max I. Walker

  

  North Omaha is the historic home of Max I Walker Cleaners. This article summarizes their history in the community.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 23, 2021

  20th century, Americans, biography, business, wealthy, White flight

• Directory of Historic North Omaha Church Buildings

  

  This is a directory of historic North Omaha church buildings. Many are still churches; some are not.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 21, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Methodist Episcopal, Americans, Architects, architecture, Baptist, Black churches, Black spaces and places, Buildings, Catholics, Churches, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, economics, ethnic groups, Europeans, Lutheran, poverty, Presbyterian, religion, Segregation, United Methodist, wealthy, White people

• Notable African American Women in Omaha History

  Black women in Omaha have done all kinds of work as mothers, businesswomen, teachers, ministers, politicians, and in other roles to make the community great. This is a history of some of the notable African American women in North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  August 27, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Activism, Americans, biography, Black athletes, Black businesspeople, Black leader, Black people, Black politicians, Education, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Legislators, Lost history, society

• The Lynching of Will Brown

  

  This is a summary of the lynching of Will Brown in 1919.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 19, 2019

  20th century, Americans, biography, Black people, crime, ethnic groups, government, Lost history, Omaha Police Department, Politics, Race riot, racism, society

• A History of Omaha’s Malcolm X Day

  

  This is a history of the observation of Omaha’s Malcolm X Day since 1968.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 14, 2019

  20th century, 21st century, Activism, African Americans, Americans, biography, Civil Rights Movement, government, historic preservation, Lost history

• A Biography of James M. Parker

  This is a biography of one of Florence’s most important historical figures.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 18, 2018

  19th century, 20th century, Americans, biography, business, economics, Florence, Florence Field, History of Nebraska, Lost history, Miller Park, Minne Lusa, Missouri River, North 30th, Pioneer era, Politics, real estate, Saratoga, wealthy

• A History of Segregated Schools in Omaha, Nebraska

  

  There were and are many segregated schools in Omaha, and this is an account of their history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 6, 2018

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Americans, Americans, architecture, civic infrastructure, culture, Demolished buildings, economics, Education, ethnic groups, government, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Long School, Lost history, Monmouth Park, Near North Side, North Omaha, Politics, poverty, Race riot, schools, Segregation, society, White flight

• Top 10 North Omaha Architectural Gems

  

  These are the top 10 most important architectural accomplishments in North Omaha today.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 25, 2017

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Americans, Americans, Architects, architecture, Churches, civic infrastructure, government, historic preservation, houses, industry, Lost history, North Omaha, Omaha Municipal Land Bank, society, wealthy

• A History of Cabanné’s Trading Post in North Omaha

  

  This is a short history of Cabanne’s Post in North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 17, 2017

  19th century, Americans, economics, English, Florence, French, Fur trading, History of Nebraska, Lost history, Missouri River, Native Americans, racism

• Dynamic Past, Hope-filled Future: North Omaha History, Volume Three Now On Sale!

  

  (Olympia, WA: December 1, 2016) The final book of Adam Fletcher Sasse’s series, North Omaha History: Volume Three, is now available from CommonAction Publishing. In the third book of the North Omaha History Series, Adam Fletcher Sasse reveals a lot of the hidden, denied and neglected history of one of the oldest areas of Nebraska’s largest city. Highlighting the […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 30, 2016

  African Americans, Americans, biography, Books, crime, Historic houses, historic preservation, history, History of Nebraska, North Omaha, Omaha, Politics, press release, self-published, storytelling, streets

• People from North Omaha History

  

  This is a timeline of people from the history of North Omaha. They include people from political, legal, religious, medical, and other professions who transformed the community in countless ways. There are also creative leaders, sports figures, and others, too.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 7, 2016

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Americans, Americans, culture, North Omaha, Politics, society

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• A History of Missing Cemeteries in North Omaha

  

  Prospect Hill Cemetery was not Omaha’s first cemetery. This article explores that, and shares information about the city’s actual first cemeteries, including a few others lost to time.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 30, 2015

  18th century, 19th century, 20th century, Americans, cemetery, civic infrastructure, culture, Halloween, History of Nebraska, North 30th

• A History of North Omaha’s Hummel Park

  

  There is a lot of misunderstanding about what happens at Hummel Park. A lot of it comes from racism, a lot from ignorance, and the rest of it from active imaginations. Before we start examining the allegations about the park, let’s look at the actual, factual history of Hummel Park. The Real History of Hummel […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 28, 2015

  19th century, 20th century, Americans, architecture, culture, Florence, ghosts, Halloween, historic preservation, Native Americans

• A Timeline of Race and Racism in Omaha

  

  Race and racism has dominated Omaha has history of movement, organizing and activism for civil rights for African Americans and others that goes almost back to the founding of the city. Following is a timeline of race and racism in North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 26, 2015

  18th century, 19th century, 20th century, African Americans, Americans, economics, government, History of Nebraska, North Omaha, Omaha, Politics, poverty, Race riot, racism, society, White flight

• A History of Fort Omaha

  Nestled between the Miller Park neighborhood and Sorenson Parkway is a 150+ year old institution that’s been a powerhouse, a prison, a balloon school and a neglected surplus, and many other things. This is a short history of Fort Omaha. Growing Up by the Fort As a whole, Fort Omaha is a beautiful place with […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 7, 2015

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Americans, economics, government, History of Nebraska, Miller Park, Native Americans, society

• Native Americans in North Omaha

  

  Native Americans are not gone, and neither is their culture. This article is not intended to mythologize, romanticize, or historicize American Indians of any kind in any way. Instead, its a simple summary of what white people have found about the Native Americans who lived in the area we know today as North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 25, 2015

  16th century, 17th century, 18th century, 19th century, Americans, economics, English, French, History of Nebraska, Native Americans, North Omaha, Politics, society, Spanish

• A History of Community Leaders in North Omaha

  

  Today, leaders in North Omaha continue to grow the heart and soul of the community. This article explores what’s happened before…

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  August 31, 2008

  African Americans, Americans, biography, culture, economics, North Omaha, Politics, society