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History of Hungarians in North Omaha

This is a picture of Omaha Second Presbyterian Church that later became B'nai Jacob Anshe Sholem, once located at North 24th and Nicholas Streets.
The Second Presbyterian Church was built in 1890 at 1109 North 24th Street. In 1908, it became a Jewish synagogue called B'nai Jacob Anshe Sholem.

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

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20th century American Legion Black organizations clubs Demolished buildings Demolished buildings Long School Near North Side nightlife North 24th Street Segregation

History of North Omaha’s American Legion Post #30

Charity, socializing, and fraternity drove the American Legion Theodore Roosevelt Post #30 in North Omaha. Discover what happened to them.

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19th century 20th century 24th and Lake American Legion biography Black dentists Black organizations Forest Lawn burial Prince Hall Masons Social clubs

Biography of Dr. William W. Peebles

Dr. W.W. Peebles, North Omaha, Nebraska
This is a 1954 pic of Dr. W.W. Peebles from the Omaha Star.

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.

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19th century 20th century 24th and Lake American Legion biography Black dentists Black leader Clubs Creighton doctors economics Healthcare Hospitals Near North Side Prince Hall Masons Segregation

Biography of Dr. Craig Morris

Doctors Make Purchase of Land, Omaha Star, June 15, 1945
This June 15, 1945 pic from the Omaha Star shows the doctors who bought the land where Provident Hospital was to be built. They included Dr. Craig Morris, Mrs. Gooden, Dr. Wiggins, Atty. Charles Davis, Mr. Hiram D. Dee, Mr. C. C. Galloway, Dr. Gooden and Dr. Milton Johnson.

One African American dentist in Omaha was a civil rights advocate, economic justice activist, and medical leader in the community. Then he simply left North Omaha. This is a biography of his life in the community.

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20th century Black leader Black organizations Black spaces and places culture historic preservation History of Nebraska Lost history Organizations Segregation Social clubs society

A History of Omaha’s “Black Mayor”

"Mayor of Bronzeville," Omaha, Nebraska
This 1947 ad from the Omaha Guide promotes the election of the "Mayor of Bronzeville" competition in North Omaha.

Since its founding in 1854, the City of Omaha has never had a publicly elected Black mayor. For a period in from the 1930s through the 1940s though, there was a Black mayor competition held. This is a history of that position.

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20th century 21st century 24th and Lake Architects architecture Black spaces and places business civic infrastructure culture Great Plains Black History Museum historic preservation Lake Street Listed on National Register of Historic Places Near North Side Organizations Social services

A History of the Webster Telephone Exchange Building

Original North Side YMCA, 2213 Lake Street, North Omaha, Nebraska
The Webster Telephone Exchange Building at 2213 Lake Street was the home of the Urban North Side YMCA from 1945 to 1951, later becoming the Great Plains Black History Museum.

Some buildings are constructed, serve a purpose and then are demolished. Others seem to live several lifetimes by acting as a base for several enterprises and a hub for the community during different crises. Despite looking like its falling apart right now, one Lake Street building is such an institution, serving as an icon of change, sustainability and transformation in the community. This is is a history of the Webster Telephone Exchange Building.

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A Timeline of the History of Saratoga

Suburban Theatre, North Omaha, Nebraska
In the 1910s, the Suburban Theatre was located on North 24th Street just south of Ames Avenue.

This is a timeline of the history of the Saratoga neighborhood in North Omaha, including the intersection of 24th and Ames. Included here are events, places and people central to the neighborhood’s existence as a pioneer town, leafy suburb, and a seemingly abandoned urban neighborhood.