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Douglas County
Historical Society

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  • 5730 N. 30 St, #11B
  • Omaha, NE 68111-1657

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Second Sunday Talk
Feb.12          2 p.m.

The Irish in Omaha

Join us at the Mule Barn Building at the south end of the Fort Omaha campus as James Cavanaugh talks about the Irish immigrant population of Omaha. Mr. Cavanaugh will discuss the famous and lesser-known Irish immigrants who shaped the city. He is a fifth-generation Nebraskan and a member of the Irish American Cultural Institute of Nebraska.

 

 

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March 10         11 - 2 p.m.

Happily Ever After
Wedding Dress & Traditions

The second annual runway shoe and luncheon features bridal gowns and all the accessories. Enjoy an exhibit on wedding dresses, a luncheon provided by culinary students from Metropolitan Community College and a runway program showcasing wedding gowns, bridesmaids dresses and other clothing of matrimonial ceremonies from the 1890s to the 1970s. For more information click on Fashion.

 

Second Sunday Talk
March 11          2 p.m.

The Trans-Mississippi
Exposition: Two Views

One of Omaha's brightest accomplishments will be viewed from two perspectives at the March Second Sunday Talk. Dave Wells will present a historic view of the exposition that drew more than two million people to Omaha during its five-month run. Author Timothy Schaffert will describe the wonders and idiosyncrasies of the fair, which is the setting for his upcoming novel The Swan Gondola.

Location to be determined: Please check back later for location information.