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From its founding in 1947 through the 1950s, the DePorres Club was the leading civil rights organization in Omaha. Organized by Fr. John Markoe at Creighton University, this student-led integrationist group led some of the earliest civil rights…

This is B.J. Martin's certificate given in recognition of his work at the Martin Bomber Plant during World War II. Many African Americans worked at the Martin Bomber Plant during World War II, helping to make a variety of war-related materials. Work…

Dating back to the early part of the 20th century, African Americans in Omaha have attempted to band together to provide for the needs and care of the elderly in the community. This image, which dates back to 1913, features several women who worked…

This is the team photo of the 1906 University of Nebraska football team. The team included two African American players, R.S. Taylor and W. N. Johnson.

These clippings discuss the significance the Blue Mills Co. and water power in Nebraska history.

This postcard contains artistic renderings of two Kearney, Nebraska hospitals. The top picture is East Sun, the state tuberculosis hospital. Today it has been remodeled and assimilated into the UNK campus. The lower image depicts Good Samaritan…

A postcard containing two artistic renderings of Kearney, Nebraska's Central Avenue. Central Avenue has long been a center of economic activity in Kearney. It's location near the railroad has made it a community hub since the town's earliest days.…

These menus and ads from the Coral Cafe in Kearney, Nebraska span the entirety of the restaurant's existence. The Corral Cafe served American and Oriental cuisine from their location on Highway 30 from 1968-1983

This framed photo was brought in by Carol and Ken Fritzler of Broken Bow, NE and donated to the Buffalo County Historical Society

This framed photograph was brought to the harvest by Carol and Ken Fritzler of Broken Bow, NE