Category: Europeans

• A History of Relations between Jews and African Americans in Omaha

  

  This is a history of relations between Black people and Jews in Omaha, Nebraska. It details instances, occasions, places and spaces where the Jewish community interacted with the Black community in the city.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 29, 2021

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, 24th and Lake, Activism, African Americans, Black people, Black politicians, Black spaces and places, business, Civil Rights Movement, culture, economics, Europeans, Historic districts, historic preservation, history, History of Nebraska, Immigrants, industry, Jewish, Lake Street, Legislators, Near North Side, North 16th Street, North 24th Street, Politics, poverty, Race riot, racism, religion, Segregation, wealthy, White flight, White people

• 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