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1940-1949: War and Peace on the University of Nebraska Campus The decade of the 1940s was one that was clearly divided into two parts: wartime and peacetime. The outbreak of World War II had a profound effect on the entire country, including the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. When the dust settled, a new culture developed on campus. This project traces the history of UNL during the1940s. -
1930-1939: The Dirty University Thirties An overview of the University of Nebraska during the 1930s. The 1930s delivered hard times for all, including the University, but as did most, the University found a way to succeed. -
1920-1929: A Decade of Change This exhibit focuses on the 1920s in the University's history. The '20s were a time of identity crisis for the country and the University. WWI had just ended in 1918 and the United States was recovering and rediscovering themselves. As for the University, there was no post-war recuperating, but there was plenty of soul-searching as to what type of school the University would be. With the construction of Memorial Stadium, athletics were becoming just as important as academics. And much like the U.S. presidents of the 1920s, the administration during the 1920s at the University did not exhibit strong leadership. Decisions regarding new colleges were plentiful during this era; decisions that would ultimately define the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as what it is today. -
1910-1919: War, Suspicion, and a New Beginning This exhibit examines college life in the 1910s at the young University of Nebraska dealing with the shock of World War I, the changes that came with it, and how dark times led to hope for a brighter future. -
1900-1909: Legacies, Football, and Dirty Oil Money At the turn of the century the University of Nebraska was transforming from a small prairie school to a prestigious center for higher education in a growing community. This exhibit aims to outline the legacies, controversies, and the indentity of the University of Nebraska in the 1900s. -
1890-1899: A Golden Era Drawing from the picture of the University as a booming, spirited community, this project will delve into the University's situation in the fabulous 1890s. By researching the Administration, Faculty, Students, and Community at that time, this project seeks to portray an unbiased and accurate picture of the University in the 1890s. -
1869-1889: The Beginnings The beginning of the University was a turbulent time, with plenty of criticism from the community, and a constant fight to prove its own worth. The school grew in many ways in the first twenty years, and made changes that ultimately started the transformation into what we see today. The Morrill act set the stage, giving Lincoln the land to build their own college. It started out small with only twenty students taking college courses; choosing from three course paths. As the years progressed, new chancellors brought new ideas, and the University evolved. Eventually the position of the community shifted from hostile to accepting as the University of Nebraska set the foundation for years to come. -
Past People: The UNL Anthropology Department The Anthropology department has been at the University for many years in one way or another. The idea of Anthropology has been at the University since it was opened by the means of Ancient History which undoubtedly had some Anthropology in it. As the years went by the University eventually recognized Anthropology of being its own school of thought, however this didn't mean it warranted its own department yet. In the Buttein of 1925 - 1926 the word Anthropology first showed up in the Political science and Sociology section of the Arts and Science department. It continued being part of that department till the school year of 1945 - 1946 where it was given its own department in the Arts and Science College under the supervision of J.O. Hertzler a sociologist. -
The Centennial Education Program: An Overview of New UNL Learning Strategies from 1969 to 1972 This archive provides general information and key documents about the Centennial Education Program, its courses, housing, and professors. -
No Men Allowed The Associated Women Students at The University of Nebraska, 1911-1970 This collection is designed to show the history of the Associated Women Students (AWS), one of the largest and most prominent student organizations at the University of Nebraska from 1911 to 1970. It was the AWS that supported and governed the women of the University of Nebraska. -
A Century of Womanhood: Delta Delta Delta Sorority at UNL Delta Delta Delta was begun by Sarah Ida Shaw and her two friends in November of 1888 at Boston College. The bold idea of a fraternal organization for women was unheard of, so the three women organized their own. Over the years, the women of Delta Delta Delta have progressed and spread relations throughout their community with philanthropy and other events. St. Judes became their official philanthropic outlet in the 1970's and since have raised money for the cause. -
All That Jazz: the UNL Jazz Bands The purpose of this collection is to explain the progression and acceptance of jazz studies into the University of Nebraska education and higher education in general. This collection is also meant to be a history of the University's jazz bands and their activities. -
The Evolution of College Sports: The UNL Men's Swim Team 1922-2001 This archive presents a comprehensive history of the former UNL Men's Swim Team. The project begins with the founding of the team in 1922 and ends in 2001 when the program was abruptly cancelled due to financial reasons as well as accusations that the team violated NCAA rules. -
Divestment Students React and Protest Against the Apartheid in South Africa, March 1966 -
UNL Campus Security: 1983-1992 The purpose of this project is to document the fact that UNL has not always been the safe learning environment we know it as today. There was a time when women could not even visit the library to do their homework without feeling they could possibly be in danger. It has only been within the last 30 years the campus security has increased, making UNL one of the safest campuses in the United States. -
Love Memorial Library: A New Library for a New World (1941 - 1968) This exhibit covers the most important areas of the history of the Don L. Love Memorial Library at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Information and documentation surrounding the orginal library, the construction of Love Library, the stationing of troops at Love during WWII, and the opening of the library to students and faculty can be found here. -
Louise Pound Publications -
Student Publications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Editor: Hannah Baker, Sponsored by UCARE, 2012 -
Morrill Hall: A History of Nebraska's State Museum Nebraska is a state blessed to have a rich archeological and paleological record as well as a strong public university. The combination of these factors led to the creation of the Nebraska State Museum, known on the university of Nebraska-Lincoln campus as Morrill Hall. This project traces the history of Morrill Hall: the building, the people, and the collections that have made it extraordinary as an institution. -
Among the Most Loved Women in China This exhibit features the life and work of University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate, Grace Coppock. -
The Beginnings of the UNL Classics Department: An Inquiry into Influence This project makes use of school curriculum bulletins, professor biography files, student organization minutes, Board of Regents' minutes, and other primary sources found in the Archives & Special Collections to interpret how the early Classics Department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln influenced the university as a whole. It also looks at how the department changed from the time before its inception (1869-1924) until 10 years after it was officially established (1925-1935). -
Clifford M. Hardin, Chancellor and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Clifford M. Hardin was the University of Nebraska Chancellor from 1954-1968, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture under President Richard Nixon from 1969-1971, and Vice Chairman of Ralston-Purina from 1971-1980. This exhibit contains details of his life and accomplishments. -
Degrees of Truth: The Story of Mari Sandoz' Admission to the University of Nebraska 'Jamison Wyatt, History 250: The Historian Craft -
UNL's Response to the AIDS Crisis: The Early to Late Eighties 'River Towne, History 250: The Historian Craft -
The Construction of Memorial Stadium and Its Impact on College Life 'Noah Lliteras, History 250: The Historian Craft