About Us

About Us

Mission	Facilities	Mailing Address
Staff	Telephone/FAX	How to Find Us

The Douglas County Historical Society is located at Historic Fort Omaha,
which is now the campus of Metropolitan Community College, at 30th and Fort Streets.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the
Douglas County Historical Society
is to Collect, Preserve and Present to the public
the history of Douglas County, Nebraska.

The Mission will be accomplished in the following three ways:

INTERPRET AND MAKE AVAILABLE the history of Douglas County, Nebraska, through research services at the Library/Archives Center and National Indian Wars Library; tours of the General Crook House Museum, its Victorian Heirloom Garden and Hitchcock Circle; and by public lectures, exhibits, classes, seminars, educational outreach and the publication of historically significant materials.

MAINTAIN AN ARCHIVE AND RESEARCH CENTER, thus fulfilling its designation as the official county archive by the Douglas County Board of Commissioners. This shall be called the Library/Archives Center and National Indian Wars Library of the Douglas County Historical Society, with the purpose of collecting, preserving, housing and presenting the written, audio and visual records pertaining to the history of Douglas County, Nebraska.

RESTORE AND PRESENT AS A MUSEUM the historic 1879 home of General George Crook, Civil War cavalryman and National Indian Wars hero who was Commander of the Department of the Platte, headquartered at Fort Omaha. General Crook spoke on behalf of Ponca Chief Standing Bear during the landmark trial of 1879, that resulted in the Indian being recognized, for the first time, as a person with rights in the eyes of the law.

Douglas County Historical Society
Historic Fort Omaha ~ 30th and Fort Streets #11B
Omaha, NE 68111-1657
PHONE (402) 455-9990 ~ FAX (402) 453-9448
www.omahahistory.org director@omahahistory.org

FACILITIES AND SERVICES

The Society is housed in two adjacent buildings, the General Crook House Museum and the Library/Archives Center and Indian Wars Library.

The Society provides a variety of educational services, including a speakers bureau, tours of the Museum and the city, and hosting of private functions at the Museum.

STAFF

Executive Director	Betty J. Davis	director@omahahistory.org
Volunteer Coordinator	Barb Miller
Crook House Curator	Pat Pixley
Education Director	open
Research Specialist	Gary Rosenberg	archivist@omahahistory.org
Registrar	Libby Krecek	registrar@omahahistory.org
Accountant	Mary Rulle	admin@omahahistory.org

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

The Douglas County Historical Society is a non-profit organization. Programs and services of the Society are supported by membership dues, foundation grants, fees for services, fundraising events and appropriations from the Douglas County Board of Commissioners.

WISH LIST

Photographs · Scrapbooks · Programs · Business Records · Diaries · Letters · Yearbooks

Books, Maps and Memorabilia pertaining to Douglas County, Nebraska

Cassette Player/Recorder · Laptop Computer · LED Projector · 3/4-inch VCR · DVD Player

Projector Screen · Large-Format Scanner · Very Large Building · CASH!

SOCIETY EVENTS

See the calendar of events for upcoming Society meetings, classes, lectures and other events.

NEWSLETTER

The Banner is the quarterly newsletter of the Douglas County Historical Society.

MAILING ADDRESS:

Douglas County Historical Society
5730 N. 30 St, #11B
Omaha, NE 68111-1657

PHYSICAL ADDRESS
Located at Historic Fort Omaha, 30th and Fort Streets

Click for Map

TELEPHONE AND FAX

GENERAL CROOK HOUSE MUSEUM:

Phone: 402-455-9990

Fax: 402-453-9448

Email director@omahahistory.org

LIBRARY/ARCHIVES CENTER:

Phone: 402-451-1013

Fax: 402-453-9448

Email: archivist@omahahistory.org