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Life of Edwin Overall of North Omaha

December 22, 2020December 23, 2020 ~ Adam F.C. Fletcher ~ 1 Comment

Throughout most of his life, Edwin Overall (1835–1901) dedicated himself fighting for civil rights. This is his story.

Biography of Dr. George L. Miller

November 30, 2020 ~ Adam F.C. Fletcher ~ 3 Comments

One of Omaha's most important pioneers is remembered extensively in North Omaha.

History of the North Freeway in Omaha

October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 ~ Adam F.C. Fletcher ~ Leave a comment

First conceptualized in 1954, it took almost 40 years for North Omaha's highest high speed corridor to be completed. This is a history of the North Freeway.

A Biography of Amos P. Scruggs

September 9, 2020November 7, 2020 ~ Adam F.C. Fletcher ~ Leave a comment

Amos Potter Scruggs (1875-1946) was a popular African American attorney and government official in Omaha from 1908 to 1934.

Notable African American Women in Omaha History

August 27, 2020March 2, 2021 ~ Adam F.C. Fletcher ~ 1 Comment

Black women in Omaha have done all kinds of work as mothers, businesswomen, teachers, ministers, politicians, and in other roles to make the community great. This is a history of some of the notable African American women in North Omaha.

A Timeline of the History of Saratoga

May 16, 2020March 15, 2021 ~ Adam F.C. Fletcher ~ Leave a comment

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.

A Biography of Anna R. Woodbey

February 23, 2020August 30, 2020 ~ Adam F.C. Fletcher ~ Leave a comment

One woman from North Omaha made it her life's work to ban the demon's spirit, juice, sauce, hooch, vino, and liquid courage from everywhere, all the time. This is a biography of Anna R. Woodbey.

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