Calendar of Events



Updated Friday, May 02, 2008
 

January 7 to 11, 2008

Douglas County Historical Society's
LIBRARY ARCHIVES CENTER
will be
CLOSED
for reorganization

The Library will reopen on Saturday, January 12
 


Crook House Curator Pat Pixley

January 19, 2008
Noon

Omaha Press Club


Celebrating
Pat Pixley
on her 30th Anniversary
as  Crook House Curator


Luncheon followed by Pat's illustrated talk
detailing the restoration of the General Crook House Museum
Menu ~ OPC’s signature Thunderbird Salad, Chicken Marsala with Spinach Fettuccine and Mixed Vegetables, Brownie Alamode and beverage
Cost: Members - $35, Non-members - $45

Reservations and payment to Barb Miller, 455-9990, by Jan. 16

January 26, 2008
10 a.m. to noon

Douglas County Historical Society
presents a free seminar

Preserving Family Photos

The class includes discussion of causes of deterioration,
proper care and handling, preservation and digitization techniques.
Instructor: Libby Krecek

Location: Lower Level
W. Dale Clark Library, 14th & Douglas

Second Sunday Talk

February 10, 2008

Eunice Levisay,
Valentines: The Art of Love


Second Sunday Talk - 2 p.m.
General Crook House
Fort Omaha

Free for Historical Society members. Open to the public 
with usual $5 admission/donation to visit the Crook House.

Second Sunday Talk

March 9, 2008

Dr. Robert Wigton,
“The History of the University of Nebraska
College of Medicine”


Second Sunday Talk - 2 p.m.
General Crook House
Fort Omaha

Free for Historical Society members. Open to the public 
with usual $5 admission/donation to visit the Crook House.

CRISS lecture
Housewives, Boy Scouts and citizens of every stripe were caught up in the competitive scrap metal drive devised by World-Herald publisher Henry Doorly

April 6, 2008

Annual Meeting
Building 7, Fort Omaha Campus
Metro Community College

1 p.m. - Business Meeting

2 p.m. - “Scrappers: The Story of the World War II
                Scrap Metal Drive”

James J. Kimble and Tom Rondinella,
Seton Hall (NJ) University Professors
The professors are preparing a documentary film about the
state and national scrap metal drives, which helped unite
the citizenry during World War II.

3:30 p.m. - Reception at the General Crook House


May 11, 2008


Mothers are admitted free
and will receive a small gift.

No Second Sunday Talk


Others admitted with usual
$5 admission/donation to visit the Crook House.

July 13, 2008

Early Settlers
Afternoon at the Fort

Honoring Early Families and Businesses
of Omaha, Nebraska


History s Music s Fun

Events/activities to be announced shortly

On the grounds of the General Crook House
and Library Archives Center
Fort Omaha

Free for Historical Society members. Open to the public 
with usual $5 admission/donation to visit the Crook House.


Ongoing Exhibits at Crook House, Heartland Park and City-County Building... 

Museum Exhibit! April, 2008 to April, 2009
“Glass: The Opulent Art, 1870 to 1970”
Education Level,
Crook House Museum

Continuing at
City-County Building Exhibit, Harney Street entrance
“Answering the Bell: Omaha Fire Department from 1860”


Opening
June 2008: 
Heartland of America Park Exhibit
 
 “Looking Backwards at Ak-Sar-Ben ”
60-foot display reflect's on Omaha's long-standing social and philanthropic organization.
Call 455-9990 for more information. 

“Omaha: Then and Now,” Traveling History Trunks 
Available for elementary schools in and around Omaha,
the traveling history trunks celebrate our 150-year history with
replicas of period clothing, games and household items.


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