In Nebraska in 1919, the state had the chance to build a new symbol. The state had already built two state capitols, but neither of them had lasted very long. The state wanted to build a proper capitol - one that would tell the story of the state. But there’s no one way to look at history. 
When we create a building that’s a symbol of who we are and where we come from, how do we pick which story to tell about ourselves?

In Nebraska in 1919, the state had the chance to build a new symbol. The state had already built two state capitols, but neither of them had lasted very long. The state wanted to build a proper capitol - one that would tell the story of the state. But there’s no one way to look at history. When we create a building that’s a symbol of who we are and where we come from, how do we pick which story to tell about ourselves?

Here and Now and Naught Else

Second Story Radio is a show about place, memory, and history. We are a production of the Nebraska State Historical Society. New episodes every two weeks.

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Here and Now and Naught Else

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