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History of Department Stores in Benson

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date December 12, 2020
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These are 1954 ads for the McDonald and Grosseman Department Stores in Benson.

The Benson Commercial Historic District has been home to several department stores. This is a history of the Omaha neighborhood’s stores.

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A History of Winter Quarters

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date October 26, 2020
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This painting was commissioned for the Winter Quarters Temple in Florence in modern times to show what the town looked like in 1846.

In 1846, a town emerged on the western bank of the Missouri River. Although it only existed for a few years, there were a lot of elements that resembled a regular town, and its impact is still felt today. This is a history of Winter Quarters in the Indian Country. Terrorized by religious extremists in […]

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“An Overview of North Omaha History” Presentation Notes

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date April 30, 2020
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This 1883 map by George Bemis shows North Omaha, with dashed lines representing major streets.

These are presentation notes and links from Adam Fletcher Sasse’s April 28, 2020 presentation called “An Overview of North Omaha History.”

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A History of the Old Plantation in North Omaha

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date March 15, 2020
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The Old Plantation was a feature at the 1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition and its successor, the 1899 Greater America Exposition, both happening in North Omaha.

This is a history of the Old Plantation, a display at the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition in North Omaha in 1898.

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A Biography of Bertha Calloway

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
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.

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History of the Omaha Rockets Independent Black Baseball Team

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
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.

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A History of Italians in North Omaha

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
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 […]