North Omaha History Podcast, Omaha History, South Omaha History
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History of Mob Violence in Omaha
History of Mob Violence in Omaha From deep labor divisions to white supremacists, Omaha has a long history of mob violence. Adam shares what some of these battles were, who was in them and who was t
The Churches of Kountze Place
When middle and upper class people decided to build their fine homes and mansions in the Kountze Place neighborhood, they brought their churches with them. In this episode Adam shares the denomination
Nature in North Omaha
From the rolling prairie savannas and the deforested Ponca Hills of the 1850s, to urban giants and annihilated heritage trees, North Omaha has a long history of different nature In this episode Adam w
History of Forest Lawn
History of Forest Lawn Some of the most important people from Omaha's history have been buried here for more than 130 years. This show explores the timeline, architecture, and burials that made Fore
Walking Down Wirt Street
One of the most beautifully preserved streets in North Omaha, Wirt Street's beautiful homes start at North 16th Street and extends to North 30th Street. This episode focuses on the best features and m
Roaming Around Jefferson Square
Demolished by the interstate 50 years ago, the Jefferson Square neighborhood was started by Omaha pioneers in the 1850s. This story shares the successes, failures and interesting facts about what exis
Welcome to Downtown Saratoga
Once a stop along Saunders Road, as it meandered from young Omaha City to the old City of Florence, the intersection of 24th and Ames became a busy commercial hub in the suburban Saratoga neighborhood
History of Public Housing Projects in North Omaha
With more than 1,250 public housing units available across North Omaha in the 1980s, it was hard to imagine that just 25 years later almost all of these buildings would be gonebut thats exactly what
Losing North Omaha’s History
After more than 150 years of history, surely a place loses some of the details in its past. Today, after researching details for more than 15 years, Adam shares some of the people, places, events, and
History of Enslavement in Nebraska
For more than a century, Nebraska textbooks taught students that there was barely any slavery in Nebraska. Now, Adam has uncovered some startling history that hasn't ever been collected in the state's