Browse Exhibits (45 total)
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.
1950-1959: Success Through Troubled Times
A quick summary of important happenings during the Korean War era of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
1970-1979: A Decade of Conflict
The decade of the 1970s was a very unstable time in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's history. The addition of UNO to the University system created conflicts in how power would be separated between the Chancellor, the Board of Regents, and the State Legislature. Ultimately, this project demonstrates how UNL handled this problem-filed decade.
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.
Past People: The UNL Anthropology Department
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.
The Tri-Delta sorority founder, Sarah Shaw, had originally declined bids from other sororities because of her religion, until she decided that she could create a sorority based with Christian values. Her friends agreed to help her begin it and soon enough the founding sisters had a group of women with Christian values for the sorority.
All That Jazz: the UNL Jazz Bands
This 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.
