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This is a small statue carved from West Virginia coal. Dr. Roger Davis of the University of Nebraska at Kearney gave the statue to Jinny Turman in 2013 as a gift since she came to UNK from West Virginia University. Davis received the owl from his…

Colleen Volkmer tells the story of the Cowboy Rug to the History Harvest graduate student assistant Rob Voss. This rug with a cowboy trying to stay in the saddle of a bucking horse is a wonderful piece of Americana from the middle of the 20th…

The Colt Model 1908 is the original pocket pistol. With its concealability and a 6+1 capacity in the magazine, it made 2-shot Derringers a thing of the past. This .25 acp pocket pistol became popular with officers as a backup pistol, and with…

This is a photograph of a postcard from Dannebrog, Nebraska. The postcard pictures Columbia Hall in Dannebrog.

This is a certificate that accompanied a medal to commemorate Benedetto (Bernard) Calandra's participation in the Italo-Turkish War. It was by the decree of the crown that the recipient of this medal was authorized to wear it.

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…

This collage depicts several examples of community involvement. The images include a cooking school at the Dreamland Ballroom, a pageant, and a formal. For interviews and oral histories of this and other items please visit the History Harvest…

This collage displays a wide range of community involvement programs and activities throughout North Omaha. Churches, women's clubs, and sports teams are just a few of the featured organizations. There is also an article on the 'Mother of the Year"…