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The foundation of Arbor Day and its place in Nebraska history will be the basis for a living history event, scheduled for April 28, at the Antelope County Historical Society Museum. Gloria Christiansen will assume the persona of Caroline Morton, wife of J. Sterling Morton, the father of Arbor Day. The presentation will include early Nebraska history, Arbor Day's beginnings and the relationship between politics and agriculture in the beginning of Arbor Day. The program will be held at the...
The History Nebraska Board of Trustees announced Lavern G. Hauptmann as recipient of the 2021 Heritage Hero Award, for his unsung volunteer work at preserving Antelope County history for 55-plus years, doing essential work to assure the sustainability of the museum complex, with emphasis on participation of school-age children in activities. History Nebraska is recognizing deserving individuals and organizations throughout the State of Nebraska for preserving and sharing the history of their...
There are many ways to define history. But no matter what definition is accepted, it is important to see that history is the story of people and what has happened to people in families and communities. History is all around us, no matter where we live, and it is our story. The newly-renovated one-room schoolhouse, located in the Antelope County Museum Complex, is hosting a lunch box learning program that looks back in time about Nebraska and western history. Programs and curriculum topics once used in education in rural Nebraska schools will...
There are many ways to define history. But no matter what definition is accepted, it is important to see that history is the story of people and what has happened to people in families and communities. History is all around us, no matter where we live, and it is our story. The newly-renovated one-Room schoolhouse, located in the Antelope County Museum Complex, is hosting two Lunch Box Learning programs that look back in time about Nebraska and Western History. Programs and curriculum topics...
Brian and Gloria Christiansen, of Neligh, will be presented with History Nebraska’s Heritage Hero award for their years of commitment to Antelope County, the Antelope County museum complex and the one-room schoolhouse. The award will be presented by History Nebraska, Saturday, Nov. 30, at 4 p.m. at the one-room schoolhouse, located at the Antelope County Museum complex, near the intersection of U.S. Highway 275 and 5th Street, in Neligh. The public is invited to attend....
If the walls of Antelope County District 70 schoolhouse could talk, visitors would hear tales of stubborn winter storms, older students assisting younger children drill times tables and plenty of practices for all-school holiday shows. Now, visitors will discover new stories about the one-room schoolhouse, located at 407 L Street, part of the Antelope County Museum Complex. The school project, spearheaded by former educator Gloria Christiansen, of Neligh, was dedicated Sept. 22, after more than...
