UNK Department of History

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Come visit us in the Exhibit Hall at @NCSS!

[UNK Department of History @UNKHistory]

Come see us in the Exhibit Hall at the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference this Friday and Saturday!

[UNK Department of History @UNKHistory]

Congrats to Dr. Lilly on the paperback release of her most recent book!

[Bloomsbury History @BloomsburyHist]

In Death and Burial in Socialist Yugoslavia, Carol S. Lilly examines the politicization of cemetery cultures in the Balkans. This study explores how the communist regime failed to create communities of the dead and divided the living.

Now in paperback https://t.co/kK5BBLicrZ

[UNK Department of History @UNKHistory]

Congratulations to our graduate alumni, Gail Blankenau on her Midwest Book Award nomination! Her outstanding book, Journey to Freedom, began as her master's thesis here at UNK. We're so proud of her accomplishments!

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[University of Nebraska at Kearney @UNKearney]

Knowledge has been learned, tassels have been turned, and the degrees have been earned!

CONGRATULATIONS to the class of 2025 we know you are going to do great things!

PHOTOS: https://t.co/5O9rONq8w6

#PowerOfTheHerd

[University of Nebraska at Kearney @UNKearney]

Want a pair of these 𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘵 Loper socks?

They're all yours after a contribution to the Lopers Going Toe-to-Toe Campaign, which supports UNK Student Health and Counseling, the Loper Pantry and Loper Success Hub.

➡️ https://t.co/ABoVYuxbgf

[University of Nebraska System @u_nebraska]

From farm records and military memorabilia to scrapbooks, letters and more, @UNKearney professor Nathan Tye is documenting the history of Kearney and Central Nebraska. His goal? To bring local history to new audiences. Read his story: https://t.co/dAvm4G5r0E #NUforNE

[Nebraska Public Media @NebPublicMedia]

Press Release: #NebraskaStories Explores the Legacy of Mari Sandoz on Nebraska Public Media https://t.co/rIvudrWja9

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.@UNKearney was recently recognized as a Research College and University by @ACEducation & @CarnegieFdn—one of only 127 public institutions in the nation to receive the classification and be recognized for significant research activity. Find out more: https://t.co/d0siNBRN9S

[UNK Department of History @UNKHistory]

UNK hosts district History Day contest, with 140 middle and high school students competing https://t.co/t4fyVfvdpc

[University of Nebraska at Kearney @UNKearney]

Today we welcomed 140 students from Arapahoe, McCook, Loup City, Loup County, Ord and Ainsworth for the Nebraska National History Day district competition hosted by @UNKHistory

The competition included performances, exhibits, documentaries, websites and research papers all centered around the theme of “Rights and Responsibilities in History”

Today's winners will advance to the Nebraska State History Day event April 12 at Nebraska Wesleyan University.

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Join us at the Kearney Public Library for today's Brown Bag Talk: The Road to Title IX and the History of Women's Sport!

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UNK's World Language Week kicks off today with International Game Night, 4-6 p.m. in Thomas Hall.

[Nebraska State Historical Society @nehistorical]

During the Blizzard of February 1909, Northern Nebraska faced what was described as the worst storm since the Blizzard of 1888. Norfolk saw feet-deep drifts and below-0 temperatures which caused the town to go into hibernation.

[Nebraska Game and Parks @NEGameandParks]

#DidYouKnow - Pronghorn have the largest eyes of any North American ungulate in relation to body size, with eyeballs around 1.4 inches in diameter.

📸: @NEBland_Haag

[Humanities Nebraska @HumanitiesNe]

Listen to some Nebraskan history in your free time! 📻
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The People's Recorder has dropped a podcast about creating a creativity incubator in Great Depression-era Nebraska. This episode looks at what happened when the Writers' Project came to town, through a group of creatives.

[Nebraska State Historical Society @nehistorical]

Senator George Norris championed the unicameral legislature during the 1920s and 1930s, arguing for its advantages over the two-house system.

In this episode, we dive into Senator Norris's efforts to establish the Nebraska unicameral. https://t.co/nezw8PI4pa

[University of Nebraska at Kearney @UNKearney]

Did you know the earliest documented Black lacrosse player lived in Kearney?

@UNKHistory associate professor Nathan Tye will explore the life of Albert Frederick Lewis during an upcoming event at Kearney Public Library.

DETAILS: https://t.co/XKgXcsPXjW

[UNK Student Engagement and Leadership @UNK_Students]

At UNK today: Make and take a fun pin at @UNK_LPAC Pin-Making Night, then enjoy poetry by UNK students and a former Kansas poet laureate.

[UNK Alumni @UNKAlumni]

You’re invited to one final gathering at the Alumni House this Thursday, Jan. 30 from 4-6 p.m.! We are offering up selected historical and memorabilia items FREE for the taking. See you, there!