Category: Healthcare

• Biography of Dr. Craig Morris

  

  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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 7, 2020

  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

• History of Creighton University

  

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

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 4, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Architects, architecture, Buildings, Catholics, Creighton, Cuming Street, Demolished buildings, Healthcare, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Near North Side, North 24th Street, North 30th, racism, religion

• History of Segregated Hospitals in Omaha

  

  Omaha was de facto segregated for more than 75 years. Jim Crow affected employment, education, housing, religious institutions, and more throughout the city. It also meant that African Americans would routinely and frequently be denied healthcare throughout the city. This is a history of Black hospitals in Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 24, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, Black organizations, Black people, Buildings, civic infrastructure, Demolished buildings, economics, Healthcare, historic preservation, Hospitals, Lost history, Near North Side, Public health, Segregation, White flight

• A History of the People’s Hospital in North Omaha

  

  For almost a century, it was widely known that hospitals in Omaha were for whites only. Defacto segregation made doctors apply for birth certificates at hospitals where African American mothers weren’t allowed to birth their babies, while African American doctors weren’t allowed to work in most hospitals until the 1920s, and even then they could […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 26, 2019

  20th century, Black organizations, Buildings, doctors, Healthcare, Hospitals, Lost history, Segregation

• A Biography of Dr. John A. Singleton, DDS

  

  This is a biography of Dr. John A. Singleton, DDS, who represented North Omaha’s Ninth District in the Nebraska Legislature from 1926 to 1928.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 22, 2019

  20th century, Black politicians, government, Healthcare, Legislators

• A Biography of Dr. Aaron M. McMillan

  

  Dr. Aaron M. McMillan was a representative from North Omaha’s Ninth District to the Nebraska Legislature from 1928 to 1930.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 22, 2019

  20th century, Black politicians, Churches, Healthcare, Hospitals, Legislators

• A History of the Salvation Army Hospital in North Omaha

  

  The Omaha Salvation Army Women’s Hospital was home to many babies in the city’s history. This is a history about the facility.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 16, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, architecture, Buildings, culture, Demolished buildings, economics, Healthcare, Hospitals, Lost history, Near North Side, North 16th Street, North 24th Street, poverty, Public health, society

• A Biography of North Omaha’s Dr. Matthew O. Ricketts

  

  This is a biography of Nebraska’s first African American legislator, Dr. Matthew O. Ricketts. He served from 1893 to 1897.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 23, 2015

  19th century, 20th century, Black politicians, government, Healthcare, History of Nebraska, Legislators, North Omaha, Omaha, racism