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A History of the Omaha Crèche

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date March 29, 2020
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This is a picture of the new Omaha Crèche building at 3713 North 52nd Street in 1949.

This is a history of the Omaha Crèche, which was located on North 52nd and Pratt Streets for a half century.

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A History of the Carter White Lead Company Factory in East Omaha

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date January 20, 2020
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For 40 years, one plant poisoned North Omaha with heinous disregard. This is a history of the Carter White Lead Company factory in East Omaha.

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A History of Businesses Owned By African Americans in Omaha

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date December 28, 2019
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"A History of Businesses Owned by African Americans in Omaha" by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com.

This is a history of Black-owned businesses, African American entrepreneurship and more in North Omaha since 1854.

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A Biography of Rodney S. Wead

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date December 11, 2019
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This is a 1971 image of Rodney S. Wead (right) presenting an award to Johnny Rogers.

This is a biography of North Omaha community leader Rodney S. Wead (b. 1935).

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A History of Creighton University

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date December 4, 2019
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This is a circa 1879 image of Creighton College standing on the edge of frontier Omaha.

This is a history of Creighton University, including notable people, places and events throughout its history.

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A Biography of Helen Mahammitt

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date September 4, 2019
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Sarah Helen B. Toliver Mahammitt (1869-1956) was a community leader in North Omaha for more than 50 years.

This is a biography of Helen Mahammit (1869-1950), a leading African American caterer, chef and teacher in Omaha for 45 years.

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A History of the Hilltop Projects in North Omaha

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date July 29, 2019
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The Hilltop Projects were located at North 30th and Lake Streets from 1952 to 1995.

This is a history of the third public housing projects built in North Omaha called the Hilltop Homes.