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Lewis and Clark Expedition, Medicine for

WEBIn Philadelphia Meriwether Lewis, chosen by Jefferson to lead the expedition to the Pacific, was to obtain supplies and meet Dr. Rush, who gave him “Directions” for preserving the …

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The Birth of the South Omaha Stockyards

WEBThe high quality grasses produced high quality beef, and demand for this Nebraska product grew. By 1880 ranchers clamored for a stockyard in Omaha. They …

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Article Title: Medical Aspects of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

WEBMedical Aspects of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Edited by DONALD D. SNODDY J N 1802, President Thomas Jefferson wrote to Dr. Benjamin Rush, a well-known physician …

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The 1918 Flu Pandemic in Nebraska

WEBWorld War I killed some 15 to 19 million people, but the 1918 flu pandemic was far worse. As the flu raged around the world, Nebraska communities responded. …

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Dr. Picotte’s House

WEBThe Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte House, located at 100 Taft Street in Walthill, is a two-story home was built by Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte (c. 1865 – 1916) …

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“Grandma Gabel, she brought Ralph”: Midwifery and the Lincoln …

WEBResearcher Rebecca J. Anderson explores these interactions as they shaped the practices of an entire Lincoln subculture in her article, “‘Grandma Gable, She …

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Nebraska Department of Health Incubator

WEBThis simply constructed incubator was devised by the Nebraska Department of Health to counteract high premature infant death rates.The Department of Health distributed one …

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Dr. Peabody Fought Omaha Cholera Outbreak in 1867

WEBDr. James H. Peabody. From Alfred T. Andreas, History of the State of Nebraska (Chicago, 1882) Cholera, characterized by severe diarrhea, vomiting, and …

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Stephen W. Carveth [RG5962.AM]

WEBRG5962.AM: Stephen W. Carveth. Memoir: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb.: Surgeon. Size: 11 pages. SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE. The collection consists of an …

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Nebraska’s 1918 Spanish Flu Epidemic (Pandemic)

WEBIt was called “the Spanish Lady” by a Russian newspaper because the worldwide pandemic was thought to have started in San Sebastian, Spain. In Omaha …

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What happened when a million Nebraskans drank Polio Punch

WEBJune 3, 2019. Nebraska's 1962 Polio Vaccine Push. Watch on. In 1962 Nebraskans organized the largest mass vaccination campaign in the state’s history. An …

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Saving Memories: Diaries & Journals

WEBSusie Buck, Farm Wife. Susie Clute was born in 1857 in Brimfield, Illinois, and married John M. Buck in 1877. In 1888 they moved to Sutton, Nebraska, to farm. In …

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“Grandma Gabel, she brought Ralph”: Midwifery and the …

WEBE. ight midwives gathered at Lincoln’s North Side Neighborhood House on a cool and rainy July afternoon in 1915 to meet with Dr. Chauncey Chapman, the Lincoln Department of …

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Architectural Historian

WEBQualifications / Requirements Requirements: Master's degree in history, architectural history or closely related field OR Bachelor's degree in any of the above noted fields plus one of …

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Elvis Presley's Last Nebraska Performance

WEBWhile Elvis Presley, famed “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” didn’t have direct ties to Nebraska, Omaha and Lincoln were the sites for two of his final performances in the …

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Safe Haven Law, 2008

WEBSafe Haven Law, 2008. During the regular session in 2008 the Nebraska legislature passed LB157 commonly known as Nebraska’s “safe haven” law. Safe haven …

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Health Department, Nebraska

WEBHealth Department, Nebraska RG027.2 Nebraska. State Department of Health . Records: 1904-1991 Cubic ft.: 39.25 Approx. # of Items: 66 boxes & 4 oversize volumes

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Fairview Restoration Project [RG4262.AM]

WEBHISTORY NEBRASKA MANUSCRIPT FINDING AID. RG4262.AM: Fairview Restoration Project (Lincoln, Nebraska) Records: 1905-1995. Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. …

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Article Title: Public Health Nuisances in Omaha, 1870-1900

WEB472 NEBRASKA HISTORY . of immigration and the rural-to-urban movement. In 1870 . th~ Gate City registered over 16,000; in 1874, 31,000; in 1890, 141,000 - an increase of 360 …

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