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This collage features several advertisements for music events in North Omaha. The musicians and bands pictured include Duke Ellington, Anna Mae Winburn and her International Sweethearts of Rhythm, Preston Love, and Count Basie. The events took place…

This image focuses on two advertisements for music events at the Dreamland Ballroom in North Omaha. The musicians and bands pictured are Duke Ellington and Anna Mae Winburn and her International Sweethearts of Rhythm. It was not uncommon for the…

This image focuses on a few advertisements for music events at the Dreamland Ballroom in North Omaha. The musicians and bands pictured are The Ravens, Earl Hines, Louis Jordan, and Terry Gordon. For interviews and oral histories of this and other…

This image features several advertisements for music events at Carnation Ballroom and the Off-Beat Supper Club in North Omaha. The musicians and bands include James Brown, Lloyd Price, and The Clovers. For interviews and oral histories of this and…

These are two advertisements for musical acts in Omaha. The first is for Eddie Boyd and his Orchestra at the Carnation Ballroom in North Omaha. The second is for of an advertisement for Roy Hamilton and his All-Star Orchestra at the new Omaha City…

This is an Omaha Star advertisement for the Carnation Ballroom in North Omaha. The event was entitled, "A Night in Harlem" and featured musicians Cliff Dudley and Richetta. The MC for the event was Leon Oden. The event also featured Sami Jett who…

This is image focuses on a few of the music advertisements in the Omaha Star. The acts include Earl Bostic, Roland Cook & His Orchestra, and Shirley & Lee. For interviews and oral histories of this and other items please visit the History…

This is an image of an Omaha Star write-up on an upcoming music performance at the Carnation Ballroom. The caption reads, "James Brown, with the Famous Flames, will be the featured entertainer at the Carnation Ballroom, February 16, 1957. Also with…

This is an image of an advertisement for the Carnation Lounge in North Omaha. The advertisement is for a floor show and dance. The show featured two dancers known as Henrienne (Congo) Bowler a "sensational dancer" and Katherine (The Great)…

“Alibi-ing Papa” is about a woman who is fed up with her husband’s nights spent away from the family and the lies he tells to cover up his nocturnal adventures. The narrative takes place in Mobile, Alabama where alibing Sam always…