Forest Lawn in rain North Omaha Nebraska

A History of Forest Lawn

This is a history of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in North Omaha, Nebraska.

This article, entitled "Love, Freeheart, Sunshine and Peace, It's Wonderful," was a mocking piece in the Omaha World-Herald on February 27, 1944.

A Biography of Perfect Peace

North Omaha has been home to all kinds of people. Some were entrepreneurs, some were devoutly religious, and every now … More

This is Josiah Waddle (1849-1939), a longtime bandleader and music teacher in North Omaha, Nebraska.

A Biography of Josiah Waddle

This is a biography of Josiah Waddle (1849-1939), a longtime bandleader and music teacher in North Omaha, Nebraska.

This is a then-and-now comparison graphic of the Manderson Inn, 3724 N. 16th St., at North 16th and Manderson Streets in North Omaha, Nebraska, in 1927 and in 2022.

A History of the Manderson Inn

This is a history of the Manderson Inn, which stood at North 16th and Manderson Streets for over 50 years.

This is a comparison of the George F. Shepard House at 1802 Wirt Street in the Kountze Place neighborhood of North Omaha, Nebraska, in 1907 and in 2015. 1907 image courtesy of Sam Swanson.

A History of the George F. Shepard House

Fancy homes used to line certain streets throughout North Omaha, and one of those was Wirt Street. Business leaders, influential … More

Ollie Jackson (1865-1934), North Omaha, Nebraska

A Biography of North Omaha’s Ollie William Jackson

Ollie Jackson was pinned with being a notorious criminal in the hire of Tom Dennison. This is his biography.

Joseph Carr, African American Omaha attorney

A Biography of Joseph Carr

There have been many African American leaders in Omaha throughout the city’s history. Some were politicians, others were businessmen; many … More

Pvt. Anderson Bell (1838-1903), North Omaha, Nebraska

Biography of Anderson Bell

This is a story of Pvt. Anderson Bell (1838-1903) of North Omaha, a Black soldier in the Civil War.

Biography of Dr. William W. Peebles

A founder of Omaha’s first African American post of the American Legion, Dr. W.W. Peebles DDS kept a 50+ year dental practice in Omaha.

Granny Cornelia Weatherford (c. 1832 - 1940)

A Biography of North Omaha’s Granny Weatherford

Cornelia “Granny” Weatherford (1832-1940) was the longest resident of the North Omaha, Nebraska neighborhood starting at the end of Nicholas Street that was called Squatter’s Row.