1923 Max I Walker advertisement, Omaha, Nebraska

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.

Directory of Historic North Omaha Church Buildings

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

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.

A History of the Lynching of Will Brown

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

Omaha Star article, May 14, 1970 celebrating Malcolm X Day in Omaha

A History of Omaha’s Malcolm X Day

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

A Biography of James M. Parker

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

This is a 1968 pic of a mother and daughter at Saratoga School during a parent night program.

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.

Architecture in North Omaha by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com

Top 10 North Omaha Architectural Gems

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

Cabannè's Trading Post, North Omaha, Nebraska

A History of Cabanné’s Trading Post in North Omaha

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

This is the cover of North Omaha History: Volume Three by Adam Fletcher Sasse

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. … More

North Omaha has been home to many important figures throughout its history. These are some of them, including people from political, legal, religious, medical, creative leaders, sports figures, and others, too.

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.

This is a 1900 article heading from the Omaha World-Herald entitled "Lost: Two whole cemeteries in the City of Omaha. Find will be rewarded with a large assortment of dead men's bones."

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.

Hummel Park, J. J. Pershing Drive, North Omaha, Nebraska

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 … More

This is a visual map of the racial composition of Omaha as of 2010. Green represents African American; orange, Hispanic/Latino; red, Asian American; blue, white. From the Racial Dot Map at https://demographics.virginia.edu/DotMap/index.html

A Timeline of 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.

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 … More

Native Americans aren't just Omaha history. NorthOmahaHistory.com

A History of 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.