Few individuals have had as strong and lasting an influence on Omaha's history as Tom Dennison. During his nearly 40 years as “boss” of the city’s 3rd Ward, his power was felt in Omaha and, to some extent, throughout Nebraska. Dennison’s legacy is one of legend, hearsay, and history.

This episode is from the Nebraska History Magazine article "The Gray Wolf: Tom Dennison of Omaha" by John Kyle David, published in 1977.

Louise Pound was an American folklorist, linguist, and college professor at the University of Nebraska. While she is known for pioneering work in American folklore and linguistics, Professor Louise Pound excelled in various sports, which were chiefly played by men.

In this episode, listen to a reading of the 1983 Nebraska History Magazine article, Nebraska's Scholarly Athlete: Louise Pound, written by Nellie Snyder Yost.

On a cold, wintery night in November of 1858, two enslaved women snuck out of a house in Nebraska City. Nebraska was a territory at the time, and the issue of slavery was still in debate throughout the country.

In this episode, Chris Goforth welcomes author Gail Blankenau, who shares what she learned in her research while writing her article and discusses the harrowing journey of Eliza and Celia Grayson's escape from the Nuckolls household.

"Journey to Freedom from Nebraska Territory" was published in the Winter 2022 issue of Nebraska History Magazine.

In this episode... During World War II, a battalion from the Nebraska National Guard was selected to participate in a 'top secret' mission in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska to protect the United States from possible Japanese attacks. Learn about their harrowing experiences and why they became Nebraska's "lost" battalion. Listen to this article written by Douglas Hartman and originally published in the Nebraska History Magazine in 1992.

See images and read the original article at http://history.nebraska.gov.

On their way to becoming Hollywood icons, filmmakers Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas and actors Robert Duvall, James Caan, and Shirley Knight made a road movie. The cast and crew found themselves in Ogallala, NE, filming the movie that would open the door to some of the most iconic films in cinema history.

Chris Goforth talks with author and journalist Leo Adam Biga about the film, The Rain People, how two actors made life-long bonds with local ranchers, and why Nebraska appeals to filmmakers as a location for their features.

The article "When Hollywood Came to Western Nebraska in 1968" can be found in the Winter 2023 issue of the Nebraska History Magazine.

Sod houses were the first dwellings for many Nebraska pioneers. Some view a sod house as crude and primitive. In this 1967 article by Roger Welsch, we take a closer look at the construction of a Nebraska sod house and why it was superior to frame construction in a few different ways.

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The Nebraska History Podcast debuts March 1st. Here's a snippet of an upcoming episode with author Leo Adam Biga and his article "When Hollywood Came to Nebraska in 1968" from the Winter 2023 issue of the Nebraska History Magazine.

We're excited to bring you a new podcast about Nebraska history! The podcast launches March 1st, 2024 and highlights articles from the Nebraska History Magazine as well as some of the authors who have researched fascinating moments in Nebraska history.