Category: ethnic groups

• A History of Antisemitism in Omaha

  

  Throughout the history of Omaha there is a long tradition of hostility towards and prejudice against Jewish people, which is called antisemitism. It has existed since the first Jews arrived in the city in the 1860s. Antisemitism was overt in Omaha into the 1960s, by which time Jews were largely viewed as part of the […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 6, 2021

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, business, culture, ethnic groups, Europeans, houses, Jewish, racism, religion, White people

• History of Bakeries in North Omaha

  

  Once located all over North Omaha, there are few bakeries left — but lots of memories! This is an account of some of the bakeries from the community’s history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 8, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, 24th and Lake, Bakery, business, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, economics, ethnic groups, Europeans, historic preservation, Immigrants, Jewish, North 16th Street, North 24th Street, North 30th, North Omaha

• History of Hungarians in North Omaha

  

  One of Omaha’s most distinct immigrant populations has nearly disappeared from the city’s identity. This is a history of Hungarians in Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 6, 2020

  18th century, 19th century, 20th century, Cuming Street, Demolished buildings, ethnic groups, Europeans, Immigrants, Jewish, Lost history, neighborhoods, Organizations, 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

• A History of the North Omaha School aka Izard School

  

  Omaha had a hard time getting its public school system going. Once they got going, it took more than a decade to build a second school. However, when it opened on the outskirts of the city at North 17th and Izard Streets, the new school was the grandest building of its time. This is a history of the North Omaha School, aka the Izard School.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 12, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, architecture, Demolished buildings, ethnic groups, Immigrants, Lost history, Near North Side, North Downtown, schools

• A History of Kellom School

  

  What do Fred Astaire, Roger and Gale Sayers, Bob Gibson, Bob Boozer, Michael Anania, Brenda Council, and former Omaha mayor Johnny Rosenblatt all have in common? Born in the Near North Side, each attended the same school. That same building is a neighborhood institution with deep roots going back at least 140 years in Omaha’s past. This is a history of North Omaha’s Kellom School.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 30, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Americans, Architects, architecture, Demolished buildings, ethnic groups, historic preservation, Immigrants, Jewish, Near North Side, North 24th Street, schools, Segregation

• A History of the Omaha View Neighborhood in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of North Omaha’s Omaha View neighborhood, one of the city’s oldest western expanses.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 15, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, Black people, Buildings, civic infrastructure, economics, geography, Historic houses, historic preservation, houses, Lost history, neighborhoods, North 30th, parks, Politics, real estate, Scandinavians, schools, Segregation, White flight

• A History of Hope Lutheran Church in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of the only African American Lutheran church in Nebraska today, called Hope Lutheran Church.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 12, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Architects, architecture, Black churches, Buildings, economics, historic preservation, Immigrants, Lutheran, North 30th, Scandinavians, White flight

• A History of North Omaha’s Holy Family Catholic Church

  

  For more than 50 years, Holy Family Catholic has been among the most activist Catholic parishes in Omaha. Before that it was an Italian parish, and before that, Irish. Here’s a history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 14, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Activism, architecture, Catholics, Civil Rights Movement, culture, Cuming Street, economics, historic preservation, Immigrants, Irish, Italians, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, Lost history, North Downtown, Official Omaha Landmark, poverty, schools, White flight

• A History of Italians in North Omaha

  

  Omaha is a city of immigrants, and North Omaha is no exception. Along with its historic African American community and wealthy white settlers, the community has been home to Jews, Scandinavians, English and other Europeans. Among this plethora of diversity are Italians from across their homeland who came for jobs, homes and connections. More than […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  August 11, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, Architects, architecture, Buildings, business, Catholics, Churches, culture, Demolished buildings, history, Immigrants, Italians, Lost history, Near North Side, neighborhoods, religion, Segregation, Social halls, White flight

• A History of the Hilltop Projects in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of the third public housing projects built in North Omaha called the Hilltop Homes.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 29, 2019

  20th century, African Americans, Architects, architecture, Buildings, civic infrastructure, crime, Demolished buildings, economics, ethnic groups, Historic houses, Lost history, Near North Side, North 30th, poverty, Public housing, Segregation, society

• A History of Public Housing in North Omaha

  

  Public housing was introduced in Omaha in 1937 when the federal Housing Act was passed. This act made federal loans to the city for the construction of low-income public housing. This is a history of the public housing in North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 26, 2019

  20th century, 21st century, architecture, Buildings, civic infrastructure, Demolished buildings, ethnic groups, Historic houses, Lost history, neighborhoods, North 16th Street, North 24th Street, North 30th, Public housing, Segregation

• A History of Omaha’s Chinatown by Ryan Roenfeld

  

  Adam’s Note: This is a special exposè on a rarely-acknowledged but vitally important part of Omaha’s history. Written by local historian Ryan Roenfeld, I believe this history of Omaha’s Chinatown is necessary, vibrant and just a beginning, albeit a deep one! Share your thoughts in the comments section!

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 5, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, biography, Buildings, business, crime, culture, Demolished buildings, economics, ethnic groups, Food, historic preservation, Lost history, neighborhoods, North 16th Street, Organizations, Politics, poverty, racism, religion, Restaurants, Ryan Roenfeld, Segregation, society, storytelling

• 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 Churches in Florence, Nebraska

  

  These are churches that existed in Florence, Nebraska before 1917.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 22, 2018

  19th century, 20th century, architecture, Churches, ethnic groups, Florence, Lost history, Pioneer era

• History of Omaha’s North Downtown

  

  This is a history of Omaha’s North Downtown neighborhood.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 31, 2018

  18th century, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, business, civic infrastructure, Cuming Street, Demolished buildings, economics, ethnic groups, Food, History of Nebraska, industry, Lost history, Military, Missouri River, Near North Side, neighborhoods, North 16th Street, Omaha Claim Club, Pioneer era, Politics, Railroads, real estate, Segregation, society, transportation

• A Tour of the Omaha Civil Rights Movement

  

  This is a tour of various sites associated with the Civil Rights movement in Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 28, 2018

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Americans, Civil Rights Movement, culture, ethnic groups, government, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Lost history, racism, Segregation, society

• “FRAMED” Chapter 22 by Michael Richardson

  

  In this chapter, Mondo we Langa is quoted saying “…they simply could not let an African man who called police “pigs” get away with that.”

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 27, 2018

  20th century, African Americans, biography, crime, economics, ethnic groups, government, History of Nebraska, Lost history, Michael Richardson, Near North Side, Omaha Police Department, Poindexter and we Langa, Politics, poverty, racism, self-published, society

• A History of African American Firsts in Omaha

  

  This is a list of African American firsts in Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 22, 2018

  18th century, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Americans, biography, Churches, culture, economics, ethnic groups, historic preservation, history, Lost history, North Omaha, Omaha Police Department, Organizations, Pioneer era, Politics, racism, wealthy

• A Timeline of the Omaha DePorres Club

  

  This is a timeline of a 1950s-era civil rights group in Omaha called the DePorres Club.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 21, 2018

  20th century, African Americans, business, Civil Rights Movement, crime, Education, ethnic groups, Food, government, Lost history, Near North Side, neighborhoods, North 24th Street, Organizations, Politics, racism, religion, schools, Segregation, society, White flight

• 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

• A History of North Omaha’s Kellom Heights Neighborhood

  

  This is a history of the Kellom Heights neighborhood, including the pioneer era, the school and its redevelopment.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 9, 2018

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Americans, civic infrastructure, Cuming Street, ethnic groups, government, Kellom Heights, Lost history, neighborhoods, North 24th Street, White flight

• A History of Mr. C’s Restaurant in North Omaha

  

  The storied Mister C’s restaurant may be gone, but its memories go on…

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 6, 2017

  20th century, business, culture, ethnic groups, Food, Fort Omaha, Miller Park, nightlife, North 30th, society

• A History of Grocery Stores in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of how people get food in a North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 13, 2017

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, economics, ethnic groups, Food, Grocery store, industry, Lost history, North Omaha, Pioneer era, poverty, Race riot, racism, society, wealthy

• A History of Bombings in Omaha

  

  For almost a century, bombings plagued Omaha, Nebraska. This is a summary of what happened.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  June 5, 2017

  19th century, 20th century, crime, culture, economics, ethnic groups, History of Nebraska, Lost history, society