Speakers Bureau



 

The Douglas County Historical Society offers speakers on a variety of historic topics.  The Society requests a minimum donation of $50 from the host organization. The fee may vary for special request topics and occasions.
 

TOPICS

Omaha History

Omaha : Above All Others on a Stream
History of Theater in
Omaha
Tom Dennison’s
Omaha
Two Omahas: Upper World and Underworld

The Creightons
The Joslyns

Omaha Architecture
Omaha Immigration
How a Prairie Village Become Omaha
 

Frontier History

Before Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark

Missouri River Fur Trade

Traveling the Oregon Trail
Lifestyle in the 1800s
The Mormon Migration
The Custer Massacre
The Copper Barons
 

Civil War Era

John Brown
Monomaniac Battle
of Shiloh
Siege of Vicksburg
 

Antiques and Preservation

Antiques Maintenance, Restoration and Evaluation
One Hundred Years of Dolls
Kewpie Dolls

Restoration of the General Crook House
History of Jewelry
Photograph Preservation
Vintage Clothing
Restoration Wallpapers
Antique Valentines
Easter Traditions and Collectibles

 

General

The Impact of Religion on Our Laws
How Common Faith Values Shape Public Policy.

History of Investigative Reporting
How Big Should Government Be?
Self-Interest in Caring About Our Neighbors
How Current Taxes  Reduce Future Taxes
Immigrant Nation and Current Immigration
We Know Our Rights, or Do We?
Isms: The Consequences of Definitions
Nebraska Birds and Butterflies
Pioneer Christmas
World Fairs
Victorian Gardens
 

Call (402) 451-1013 to arrange for a speaker or send an email to archivist@omahahistory.org

 

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