Category: history

A Biography of Bertha Calloway

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date February 5, 2020
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This headline, "A dream comes true for Bertha Calloway," come from the Omaha World-Herald on June 7, 1981.

This is a biography of historian and North Omaha leader Bertha Calloway (1925-2017). She was a Civil Rights activist, museum founder, historian, author, student, educator, speaker, promoter, playwright, journalist, administrator, mentor, wife and mother.

20th century biography Black organizations economics history Lost history Segregation Sports

A History of the Omaha Rockets Independent Black Baseball Team

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date August 25, 2019
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The original letterhead of The "Rockets" Baseball Club of Omaha, Nebraska -- "Best Colored Attraction in the Middlewest" -- Mat Pascale, Agent, 1322 Farnam Street, ATlantic 6311; Matt Calhoun, Owner, 2423 Lake Street, JAckson 9802

This is a history of the Omaha Rockets, an independent Black baseball team from 1947 to 1950.

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 Italians in North Omaha

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date August 11, 2019
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This is a the St. Alfio Society Parade in North Omaha in 1949. Shown at N. 17th and Clark, the procession led to Hold Family Church.

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 […]