Timeline of North Omaha, Nebraska history

Significant events in the history of North Omaha, Nebraska include the Pawnee, Otoe and Sioux nations; the African American community; Irish, Czech, and other European immigrants, and; several other populations. Several important settlements and towns were built in the area, as well as important social events that shaped the future of Omaha and the history of the nation. The timeline of North Omaha history extends to present, including recent controversy over schools.

Historical timeline

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Pre-1850

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1851-1900

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1901-1950

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1951-2000

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2000-present

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  • 2004 Preston Love died in North Omaha.
  • 2006 Senator Ernie Chambers forwards a bill through the Nebraska State Legislature to divide Omaha Public Schools along racial lines.
  • 2009 Senator Chambers is forced out of office due to a term limits law created to stop him from serving beyond his 38 years in the Nebraska Legislature. He was the longest-serving state senator in the history of Nebraska.
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  • Fletcher Sasse, Adam (2016) North Omaha History: Volume 1. Olympia, WA: CommonAction Publishing.
  • Fletcher Sasse, Adam (2016) North Omaha History: Volume 2. Olympia, WA: CommonAction Publishing.
  • Fletcher Sasse, Adam (2016) North Omaha History: Volume 3. Olympia, WA: CommonAction Publishing.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Description and location of Belvedere Point Lookout
  2. ^ (1904) Semi-Centennial History of Nebraska - 1904. Retrieved 8/6/08.
  3. ^ (n.d.) Historic Florence - Culter's Park Marker
  4. ^ Reeves, R. Douglas County History University of Nebraska.
  5. ^ (1898) Andreas' History of Nebraska Archived 2005-01-15 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 6/7/07.
  6. ^ Douglas County. Andreas' history of Nebraska. Retrieved 8/11/07.
  7. ^ (2003) The Negroes of Nebraska: The Negro goes to church. Memorial Library. Retrieved 7/14/07.
  8. ^ Gerber, K. and Spencer, J.C. (2003) Building for the Ages: Omaha's Architectural Landmarks. Omaha, NE: Landmarks, Inc. p 14.
  9. ^ "Annexation-Growth Page," Archived 2007-09-12 at the Wayback Machine Omaha Public Schools. Retrieved 7/16/07.
  10. ^ "Neighborhood history", Urban Studies Department, University of Nebraska at Omaha. Retrieved 8/22/08.
  11. ^ (n.d.) Vignette: Matthew Ricketts University of Washington.
  12. ^ (n.d.) "When the World Came to Omaha."
  13. ^ "Against crowding cars: Members of an Omaha Association Take a Firm Stand", The New York Times. November 19, 1898. Retrieved 4/21/08.
  14. ^ "Omaha negro killed", The New York Times. July 5, 1910. Retrieved 4/20/08.
  15. ^ (2007) African American History in the American West: Timeline. University of Washington.
  16. ^ Reeves, R. (n.d.) Douglas County History University of Nebraska.
  17. ^ (n.d.) National Guard Mobilized in North Omaha Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine. Black Facts Online.
  18. ^ (n.d.) Distilled in Black and White Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine Omaha Reader.