20th century, Art, Culture, Europeans, Immigrants, Omaha, White peopleLeave a comment

A Biography of Artist Frank Sapousek

November 8, 2024November 15, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a biography of Frank J. Sapousek (1902-1993) was a noted muralist, landscape painter and art teacher in Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A Biography of Artist Frank Sapousek

19th century, 20th century, Biographies, Florence, Forest Lawn burial, Germans, Lost history, musicLeave a comment

A Biography of Stanislav Letovsky

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a biography of Stanislav Stanley Jan Barta Letovsky (1890-1965), a pianist and composer from Florence, Nebraska, by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com. Continue reading A Biography of Stanislav Letovsky

19th century, 20th century, Biographies, Florence, Government, Lost history, Mayors of Florence, Pioneer era, Politics, self-published, White peopleLeave a comment

The Mayors of Florence, Nebraska

October 27, 2024October 28, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

The Mayors of Florence, Nebraska, is a free e-book by historian Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com. Continue reading The Mayors of Florence, Nebraska

19th century, 20th century, Florence, Lost history, Newspapers2 Comments

A History of Newspapers in Florence

October 25, 2024October 26, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the newspapers that served the Florence neighborhood in North Omaha. Continue reading A History of Newspapers in Florence

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Civic Infrastructure, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, North Omaha, Parks, Pioneer eraLeave a comment

A History of Parks in North Omaha

October 9, 2024February 4, 2025 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of parks in North Omaha including public, private and others spaces throughout the community by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com. Continue reading A History of Parks in North Omaha

19th century, 20th century, Biographies, Farming, Florence, Immigrants, Mayors of Florence, Politics, real estateLeave a comment

A Biography of Edwin H. Walker

October 6, 2024October 26, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a biography of Edwin Hinton Walker (1846-1923), a civic leader in the City of Florence, Nebraska, who served as fire chief and mayor there. Continue reading A Biography of Edwin H. Walker

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, 24th and Lake, Ames Ave, Banks, Black businesses, Black-owned banks, Buildings, Demolished buildings, Economics, North 30th Street, North Omaha, Ownership, Pioneer era, Segregation, WealthLeave a comment

A History of Banks in North Omaha

October 3, 2024October 9, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of seven banking and financial institutions established in North Omaha, Nebraska, since 1856. Continue reading A History of Banks in North Omaha

20th century, African Methodist Episcopal, American Legion, American Legion Post #30, Americans, Biographies, Black doctors, Culture, doctors, Forest Lawn burial, SegregationLeave a comment

A Biography of Dr. Wesley Jones

September 13, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a biography of Dr. Wesley B. Jones (1891-1959), a medical doctor practiciin North Omaha, Nebraska, for 38 years. A recognized community leader, he was involved in the civil rights movement and other efforts to empower the city’s African American community. Continue reading A Biography of Dr. Wesley Jones

20th century, Americans, Biographies, Black businesses, Black businesspeople, Drug store, Newspapers, Ownership, SegregationLeave a comment

A Biography of S. Edward Gilbert

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a biography of newspaper editor, businessman and community leader S. Edward Gilbert. Continue reading A Biography of S. Edward Gilbert

20th century, 24th and Lake, Biographies, Black barber, Black businesses, Black businesspeople, Civil Rights Movement, Lost history, Near North Side, Ownership, Segregation2 Comments

A History of the Alamo Barbershop

August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Alamo Barber Shop operating by E.W. Killingsworth and R.C. Price in North Omaha for more than 25 years. Continue reading A History of the Alamo Barbershop

20th century, 21st century, Biographies, Black businesses, Black businesspeople, Black spaces and places, clubs, Culture, Government, music, Near North Side, nightlife, North 24th Street, Ownership4 Comments

A Biography of Jimmy C. Jewell

August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a biography of Jimmy Jewell, Jr., an entertainment scion in North Omaha who was once called the “wealthiest Negro in Omaha.” Continue reading A Biography of Jimmy C. Jewell

#PreserveThisPlace, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Bridges, Buildings, business, Historic districts, Industry, North Downtown, Pioneer era, Railroads, Streets, Transportation4 Comments

A History of the Nicholas Street Historic District

August 22, 2024October 4, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Nicholas Street Historic District by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com. Continue reading A History of the Nicholas Street Historic District

20th century, Biographies, Black people, Black politicians, Forest Lawn burial, Organizations, Politics, Prince Hall Masons2 Comments

A Biography of John Grant Pegg

July 22, 2024August 19, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a biography of John Grant Pegg (1868-1916), a leader within and outside of Omaha’s Black community of the early 20th century. Continue reading A Biography of John Grant Pegg

20th century, 21st century, Architecture, Biographies, Culture, Houses, North Omaha1 Comment

A Biography of North Omaha’s Jacob Maag

July 17, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a biography of Jacob Maag, a sculptor and stonecutter who lived in North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A Biography of North Omaha’s Jacob Maag

20th century, 21st century, Baptist, Florence Field, Midcentury Modern (MCM), Minne Lusa, North 30th Street1 Comment

A History of Parkside Baptist Church in North Omaha

July 16, 2024October 4, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of Parkside Baptist Church, which lasted 102 years in the Florence Field neighborhood of North Omaha. Continue reading A History of Parkside Baptist Church in North Omaha

18th century, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Adam Fletcher Sasse, Books, North Omaha, press release, self-published4 Comments

North Omaha History Timeline by Adam Fletcher Sasse

July 14, 2024October 9, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

North Omaha History Timeline by Adam Fletcher Sasse (CommonAction Publishing, 122 pgs, 2017). Continue reading North Omaha History Timeline by Adam Fletcher Sasse

20th century, 21st century, Architecture, Historic houses, historic preservation, Minne Lusa, North 24th Street, North 30th Street35 Comments

A History of the Minne Lusa Historic District in North Omaha

June 8, 2024February 4, 2025 Adam Fletcher Sasse

Starting in 1916, one North Omaha neighborhood became a bastion for middle-class suburban lifestyles. Today, it is integrated, urban and surviving. This is the history of North Omaha’s Minne Lusa Historic District. Continue reading A History of the Minne Lusa Historic District in North Omaha

#PreserveThisPlace, 20th century, Biographies, Buildings, business, North 24th Street, North 30th Street1 Comment

A History of Dewey Chevrolet in North Omaha

June 3, 2024June 3, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of Dewey Chevrolet, a longtime business located on N. 24th St. and N. 30th St. in North Omaha for decades. Continue reading A History of Dewey Chevrolet in North Omaha

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Black History, Black people, events, Government, Lost history, Military, Pioneer era, ReconstructionLeave a comment

A History of Black Military Service Members in North Omaha

May 31, 2024June 2, 2025 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of Black military service members in North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of Black Military Service Members in North Omaha

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Architects, Architecture, Children, Demolished buildings, schools, Walnut Hill1 Comment

A History of Walnut Hill School

May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Walnut Hill School in North Omaha, originally built in 1888 and still operating today. Continue reading A History of Walnut Hill School

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People, places and events from the history of North Omaha, Nebraska by Adam Fletcher Sasse

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