This is a list of topics covered on NorthOmahaHistory.com.

Intro to the History of North Omaha

Historic Towns in North Omaha

1. Lost Towns
2. Winter Quarters
3. Irvington
4. DeBolt
5. Saratoga
6. East Omaha
7. Florence

Historic Water in North Omaha

1. Florence Lake
2. Walnut Hill Pumping Station and Reservoir
3. Omaha Municipal Beach
4. Minne Lusa Creek
5. Pries Lake
6. Courtland Beach
7. Carter Lake
8. Florence Water Works and Minne Lusa Pumping Station

Historic Neighborhoods in North Omaha

24th and Lake Historic District

Florence Neighborhood

Historic Streets in North Omaha

Historic People in North Omaha

Historic Politicians in North Omaha

1. African American Legislators
2. Dr. Matthew Ricketts
3. Dr. John A. Singleton
4. Ferdinand L. Barnett
5. Dr. Aaron M. McMillan
6. Johnny Owen 
7. John Adams, Jr.
8. John Adams, Sr.
9. Edward Danner
10. George W. Althouse
11. Ernie Chambers
12. Brenda J. Council
13. Tanya Cook
14. Justin Wayne
15. Terrell McKinney

Historic Race and Ethnic Groups in North Omaha

1. Black People
2. Omaha Black Heritage Sites
3. Jewish Community
4. Chinese People by Ryan Roenfeld
5. Hungarians
6. Scandinavians
7. Italians
8. Native Americans
9. Jews and African Americans

Formerly Enslaved People in North Omaha

1. Slavery in Nebraska
2. Rancher Robert Ball Anderson 
3. “Old Timer” Anderson Bell 
4. Community Organizer Edwin Overall 
5. Musician and Bandleader Josiah “Professor” Waddle 
6. Abolitionist Lewis Washington 
7. Community Organizer Ophelia Clenlans

History of the Civil Rights Movement in Omaha

Historic Black Sports in North Omaha

1. Omaha Rockets Independent Black Baseball Team
2. Omaha Colored Baseball League
3. A History of North Omaha’s Red Dot Athletic Club
4. A History of the Midwest Athletic Club

Historic Black Newspapers in Omaha

1. A History of African American Newspapers in Omaha
2. The Omaha Guide
3. The Omaha Star
4. The Monitor
5. The New Era
6. Lake Charles Action
7. Omaha Whip
8. The Omaha Guide

Historic Black Hotels in North Omaha

1. Black-Owned Hotels
2. Broadview Hotel
3. Warden Hotel
4. Willis Hotel
5. Calhoun Hotel

Historic Music in North Omaha

1. History of Music
2. Instructor and Pianist George T. McPherson 
3. Band Leader Dan Desdunes 
4. Instructor and Pianist Flora Pinkston 
5. Impressario Jimmy Jewell, Sr. and Jimmy Jewell, Jr. 
6. Impressario Jim Bell 
7. Impressario Paul Allen, Sr. 
8. Instructor and Band Leader Josiah “P.J.” Waddle
9. Bandleader Frank “Red” Perkins

Historic Music Venues in North Omaha

1. Dreamland Ballroom
2. Carnation Ballroom
3. King Solomon’s Mines
4. Club Harlem
5. The Stage II Lounge
6. Allen’s Showcase
7. Druid Hall
8. The Off Beat Club
9. Stone Soul Picnic 
10. Emancipation Day & Juneteenth 
11. Native Omahans Festival

Historic Government in North Omaha

1. African American Firefighters
2. African American Policemen
3. Saratoga Fire Station
4. Omaha Fire Station #6

Historic Military Installations in North Omaha

1. Fort Omaha
2. Fort Omaha Balloon School
3. North Omaha Radar Station

Historic Schools in North Omaha

1. Schools in North Omaha
2. Segregated Schools
3. Fort Street Special School for Incorrigible Boys
4. Nebraska School for the Deaf
5. Technical High School
6. Omaha North High School
7. McMillan Magnet Center
8. Florence High School
9. Lake School
10. Minne Lusa School
11. Kellom School
12. Webster School
13. North Omaha School aka Izard School
14. Cass Street School
15. Dodge Street School
16. Druid Hill School
17. Howard Kennedy School
18. Monmouth Park Elementary School
19. Fort Omaha School
20. Irvington School
21. Ponca School

Historic Higher Education in North Omaha

1. Higher Education in North Omaha
2. University of Omaha
3. Joslyn Hall
4. Omaha University Science Hall
5. Omaha Presbyterian Theological Seminary
6. Creighton University
7. Creighton Observatory 
8. Creighton Hall 
9. Campion House 
10. St. John’s Parish 
11. Creighton High School

Historic Crime in North Omaha

Historic Architecture in North Omaha

1. Architectural Gems 
2. The Oldest Places
3. Architectural Styles
4. Architect ‘Cap’ Clarence Wigington 
5. Architect Everett S. Dodds 
6. Sculptor Jacob Maag 
7. Mason George F. Shepard 
8. Mason John F. Bloom

Historic Commercial Buildings in North Omaha

1. Commercial Buildings
2. 4426 Florence Blvd. 
3. 2410 Lake St. 
4. 1324 N. 24th St. 
5. 2936 N. 24th St. 
6. 5901 N. 30th St. 
7. 4402 Florence Blvd. 
8. 1502 Locust Street
9. 4225 Florence Blvd. 
10. 3702 N. 16th St.
11. Webster Telephone Exchange Building
12. 3006 Building
13. 2621 North 16th Street
14. Florence Mill
15. Florence Depot
16. Manderson Inn
17. Sebastapol Amphitheater

Historic Houses in North Omaha

Mansions in North Omaha

1. Mansions and Estates in North Omaha
2. Lantry – Thompson Mansion
3. McLain Mansion
4. Stroud Mansion
5. Alvin Saunders Estate
6. Anna Wilson’s Mansion
7. McCreary Mansion
8. Parker Estate
9. J. J. Brown Mansion
10. Poppleton Estate
11. Redick Mansion
12. Thomas Mansion
13. Gruenig Mansion
14. Zabriskie Mansion
15. Rome Miller Mansion
16. Hillcrest Mansion
17. Brandeis Country Home |
18. John P. Bay House

Apartments in North Omaha

1. A History of Apartments in North Omaha
2. Ernie Chambers Court aka Strehlow Terrace
3. Myott Park Housing aka Wintergreen Apartments
4. Memmen Apartments
5. The Sherman
6. University Apartments
7. The Climmie
8. Mark IV Apartments

Historic Public Housing in North Omaha

1. Public Housing
2. Logan Fontenelle Public Housing Project 
3. Spencer Street Public Housing Projects 
4. Hilltop Public Housing Projects 
5. Pleasantview Public Housing Projects 
6. Myott Park aka Wintergreen Apartments

Historic Organizations in North Omaha

Historic Churches in North Omaha

Historic Parks in North Omaha

1. “Kountze Park“
2. “Fontenelle Park“
3. “Danish Vennelyst Park“
4. “Miller Park“
5. “Adams Park“
6. “Hummel Park“
7. “The Lost Monument” by Michele Wyman
8. “The Mormon Tree“
9. Jefferson Square Park
10. YMCA Athletic Park

Historic Businesses in North Omaha

1. Metropolitan Building and Loan Association
2. Carver Savings and Loan Association
3. Reed’s Ice Cream
4. Omaha Auto Speedway
5. North Side Bank
6. Omaha Driving Park
7. Saratoga Springs Hotel
8. Edgewood Park, Omaha’s First Black-Owned Subdivision

Historic Amusement Parks in North Omaha

1. Pleasure Pier and Kiddieland in East Omaha
2. Sand Point Beach and Lakeview Amusement Park
3. Cortland Beach
4. Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition

Historic Healthcare and Public Health in North Omaha

1. Hospitals
2. Segregated Hospitals
3. Provident Hospital
4. Immanuel Hospital
5. Dr. Craig Morris
6. Dr. William W. Peebles
7. Dr. George L. Miller
8. Dr. John A. Singleton, DDS
9. Dr. Aaron M. McMillan
10. Dr. Matthew O. Ricketts

Historic Stores in North Omaha

1. Lane Drug Stores
2. Cooperative Workers of American Department Store
3. Department Stores
4. Department Stores in Benson
5. 9 Center Five and Dime
6. 1324 North 24th Street

Historic Grocery Stores in North Omaha

1. Grocery Stores
2. Ohio Fish Market
3. Safeway at 24th and Lake Streets
4. Fort Street Grocery Store
5. Battiato’s Super Market
6. Houska Market

Historic Fur Trading in North Omaha

1. Cabannè’s Trading Post
2. Fort Lisa

Historic Restaurants in North Omaha

1. Carter’s Cafe
2. Fair Deal Cafe
3. Tic Toc Diner
4. Live Wire Cafe
5. Skeet’s
6. Metoyer’s BBQ
7. Mama Mac’s Hash House aka University Diner
8. Mr. C’s
9. Nite Hawkes Cafe
10. La Rue’s Steakhouse
11. Hillcrest Mansion
12. Beal’s Grill
13. Parkside Cafe
14. 24th Street Dairy Queen
15. Mary’s Chicken Hut
16. Shada’s Drive-In

Historic Industry in North Omaha

1. A History of Industry in North Omaha
2. Strorz Brewery
3. J. F. Bloom Company
4. Tidy House Products Company Factory
5. U.S. Brush Company
6. Carter White Lead Company Factory
7. Murphy, Wasey and Company Factory
8. Imperial Sash and Door Factory
9. Weaver Pres-Kloth Company
10. Omaha Casket Company
11. Tip Top Products Company
12. Max I. Walker Dry Cleaning

Historic Food Businesses in North Omaha

1. Mahammitt’s School of Cookery
2. Truck Farms in East Omaha
3. Bakeries
4. Iten-Barmettler Factory
5. Uncle Sam Breakfast Food Company
6. Forbes Bakery, Ak-Sar-Ben Bakery, and Royal Bakery

Historic Theaters in North Omaha

1. Movie Theaters
2. Minne Lusa Theatre
3. Suburban Theater
4. Military Theater
5. Grand Theater
6. Beacon Theater
7. North Star Theater aka the Ames Theatre
8. Ritz Theater
9. Corby Theater
10. Alhambra Theater
11. Minne Lusa Theater
12. Frank E. Goff

Historic Transportation in North Omaha

1. Pulitzer Air Field
2. Eppley Airfield
3. Streetcars in North Omaha
4. Streetcars in Benson
5. 26th and Lake Streetcar Shop
6. Stroud Company
7. Omaha Motor Car Company
8. Douglas Motors Corporation Factory
9. Badger Body and Truck Equipment Company
10. Overland Tire and Rubber Company
11. Railroads
12. Belt Line Railway
13. Ames Avenue Bridge
14. Mormon Bridge

Historic Events in North Omaha

1. “A North Omaha History Tour“
2. “Omaha Civil Rights Movement (1865-2016)“
3. “Near North YMCA (1951-1995)“
4. “Jack Johnson Riots (1910)“
5. “North Omaha Riots (1966-1969)“
6. “Easter Sunday Tornado (1913)“
7. “Greater America Exposition (1899)“
8. “Redlining in Omaha (1921-1964)“
9. “June 1969 Riot“
10. Emancipation Day and Juneteenth
11. Stone Soul Picnic
12. Native Omaha Days

Historic Expositions in North Omaha

• Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition 
• Greater America Exposition 
• Locating the Expo 
• Demolishing the Expo
  Administration Arch 
• Machinery and Electricity Building 
• Manufactures Building | Girls and Boys Building 
• Old Plantation 
• Sod House
• Congress of White and Colored Americans
• Lost Monument by Michele Wyman
• Omaha Driving Park 
• Kountze Park 
• Kountze Place

Historic Cemeteries in North Omaha

1. Cemeteries in North Omaha
2. Digging Up the Dead
3. North Omaha’s Missing Cemeteries
4. Prospect Hill Cemetery
5. Forest Lawn

North Omaha Ghost Stories

1. Historical North Omaha Ghost Stories
2. Historical Ghost Stories from Fort Omaha
3. A Historical Ghost Story from North Omaha’s Immanuel Hospital
4. A Historical Carter Lake Ghost Story
5. A Historical Ghost Story from North Omaha’s Prospect Hill Cemetery

Historic Biographies

Other Omaha-Related Writing

1. “Bombings in Omaha“
2. “Mob Terrorism in Omaha“
3. “African American Poverty in Omaha“
4. “Eddie Cudahy, Jr.“
5. “Omaha Market House“
6. “An Inconvenient But Truthful History (An Editorial)“
7. “A Future of North Omaha History (An Editorial)“
8. “MY North Omaha“
9. “Review of ‘A Thousand Honey Creeks: A life in music from Basie to Motown’ by Preston Love, Sr.“
10. “Pinney Farm Murders“

Special Series by Michael Richardson

• Framed: J. Edgar Hoover, COINTELPRO and the Omaha Two Story , Series Summary, Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 7, Chapter 8, Chapter 9, Chapter 10, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, Chapter 13, Chapter 14, Chapter 15, Chapter 16, Chapter 17, Chapter 18, Chapter 19, Chapter 20, Chapter 21, Chapter 22, Chapter 23, Chapter 24, Chapter 25, Chapter 26, Chapter 27, Chapter 28, Chapter 29, Chapter 30, Chapter 31, Chapter 32, Chapter 33

North Omaha History Podcast

• Show #37: Florence Neighborhood
• Show #36: Arlena Lodge, the Brandies Country Home
• Show #35: History of the Storz Brewery
• Show #34: Walnut Hill Reservoir
• Show #33: Florence Lake
• Show #32: The Execution of Cyrus Tator
• Show #31: Greater America Exposition of 1899
• Show #30: Native Americans in North Omaha
• Show #29: Omaha’s River Road
• Show #28: Hospitals in North Omaha
• Show #27: Theaters in North Omaha
• Show #26: The Mansions of North Omaha
• Show #25: Historic North Omaha Ghost Stories
• Show #24: Omaha University
• Show #23: Streetcars in North Omaha
• Show #23: Streetcars in North Omaha
• Show #22: A Tour of North Omaha’s Wirt Street
• Show #21: The Fort Street Special School for Incorrigible Boys
• Show #20: Miller Park Neighborhood
• Show #19: North 24th Street
• Show #18: Fontenelle Park
• Show #17: Florence Boulevard
• Show #16: The Early History of Carter Lake
• Show #15: Florence Water Works
• Show #14: Kiddieland and the Pleasure Pier
• Show #13: Schools in North Omaha
• Show #12: Racism in Omaha Part 2
• Show #11: Racism in Omaha Part 1
• Show #10: Riots in North Omaha
• Show #9: The Town of Saratoga
• Show #8: Prospect Hill Cemetery
• Show #7: North 16th Street, pt II
• Show #6: North 16th Street, pt I
• Show #5: Omaha’s Jack Johnson Riot
• Show #4: Kountze Place
• Show #3: Early Community Leaders in North O, Part 1
• Show #2: Early African American Leaders in Omaha
• Show #1: Fur Trading in Omaha

Books

• North Omaha History Bookstore
• North Omaha History Books by Adam Fletcher Sasse
• #OmahaBlackHistory: African American People, Places and Events from the History of Omaha, Nebraska
• North Omaha History, Volume One
• North Omaha History, Volume Two
• North Omaha History, Volume Three
• FREE: North Omaha History Timeline
• FREE: Guide to Fort Omaha
• FREE: History of Omaha’s Tech High School