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This is an advertisement for the Carnation Lounge that was placed in the Omaha Star newspaper. The musical entertainment was provided by Chuck Willis and his Orchestra. Their songs included "It's Too Late," "Kansas City Woman," and "Jaunita." The…

This is an image of an Carnation Lounge advertisement that was placed in the Omaha Star newspaper. The entertainment was provided by Iretha "Pepper Pot" Tucker, Miss "Flick" Montgomery, Prince "Stardust" Moss, and Richette. For interviews and oral…

This is an Omaha Star clipping of Charles F. Thomas at 18. The son of North Omaha resident, Annie M. Thomas, Charles was completing his training in the Air Force when this picture was taken. For interviews and oral histories of this and other items…

This image of a Christmas tree dedication, held at the Christ Child Center, appeared in the Omaha Star newspaper.

For interviews and oral histories of this and other items please visit the History Harvest YouTube Channel.

This clipping from the Omaha Star shows a group of children at the Church of Tabernacle First Christ posing at their Easter program. For interviews and oral histories of this and other items please visit the History Harvest YouTube Channel.

This is a collage that was created for Native Omaha days. This collage shows several examples of newspaper articles covering civil rights issues in Omaha. The collage includes articles on 4CL, the Black Panthers, and police brutality. For interviews…

This is a collage that was created for Native Omaha days. This collage shows several examples of newspaper articles that depict stories on the topic of the civil rights movement. The collage includes articles on 4CL, the Black Panthers, and police…

This collage depicts several examples of community involvement. The articles vary in topic, but include pastors at the St. John Baptist Church and the African Methodist Episcopal Church. For interviews and oral histories of this and other items…

This collage shows a number of organizations within the North Omaha community. The images vary in topic, but include a Family of the Week picture, a scholarship announcement, and a picture of the winners of the Carnation Lounge's Amateur Hour…

This collage depicts several examples of North Omaha community activities. The images vary in topic, but include the Rattler's Club preparing food baskets for charity, a baby contest, and Boys' Club wrestlers. For interviews and oral histories of…