Nebraska State Historical Society, formerly History Nebraska, is a
Nebraska
Nebraska ( ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River; Ka ...
state agency
A government agency or state agency, sometimes an appointed commission, is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government (bureaucracy) that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, s ...
, founded in 1878 to "encourage historical research and inquiry, spread historical information ... and to embrace alike aboriginal and modern history." It was designated a state institution in 1883, and upgraded to a state agency in 1994. The agency rebranded and announced their name change to History Nebraska on April 30, 2018. The agency returned to its original name of the Nebraska State Historical Society on September 3, 2024.
The agency's mission statement is "
ocollect, preserve, and open to all, the histories we share." The agency developed a process for the return of human remains, burial objects and cultural items of 1,400 individuals in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Pub. L. 101-601, 25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq., 104 Stat. 3048, is a United States federal law enacted on November 16, 1990.
The Act includes three major sets of provisions. The "re ...
of 1990.
State Historic Sites
Facilities and operations of the society include:
Nebraska State Historical Society also operates the Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center in
Omaha
Omaha ( ) is the List of cities in Nebraska, most populous city in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It is located in the Midwestern United States along the Missouri River, about north of the mouth of the Platte River. The nation's List of United S ...
.
See also
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Nebraska
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More than 1,100 properties and districts in Nebraska are on the National Register of Historic Places. Of these, 20 are List of National Historic Landmarks in Nebraska, National Historic Landmarks. There are listings in 90 of List of co ...
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List of National Historic Landmarks in Nebraska
The List of National Historic Landmarks in Nebraska contains the landmarks designated by the U.S. Federal Government for the U.S. state of Nebraska.
There are 23 National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) in Nebraska.
Current NHLs in Nebraska
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Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) is the State of Nebraska's State agency charged with stewardship of the state's fish, wildlife, state park, and outdoor recreation resources. The agency is led by a governor-appointed member commissi ...
, manages several Nebraska State Historical Sites and Parks
References
External links
Official website
Nebraska, History
1878 establishments in Nebraska
State agencies of Nebraska
Historical societies in Nebraska
Organizations established in 1878
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