University of Omaha (1908-1931)

Scope and Contents The book A History of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1908-1983 was written by University of Nebraska at Omaha history professor Tommy R. Thompson in conjunction with UNO's Diamond Jubilee (75th Anniversary) Celebration in 1983. This work was the first published history of the University of Nebraska at Omaha. In addition to copies of the book, the collection includes four boxes of Thompson's research notes on file cards with tabbed index guides, broken down by chapter and topic, and...

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Scrapbook documenting University of Omaha student life includes postcards from the region, holiday cards (Thanksgiving, New Year, Christmas), cards, invitations, programs, tickets, and other ephemera and similar. The scrapbook was printed with the university's name and seal.

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Black scrapbook documenting University of Omaha activities includes photographs, news clippings, and ephemera.

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A red and black hat worn by University of Omaha cheerleaders in 1915.

Scope and Contents Oliver Pollak's research notes for the article "Fifty Years of Teaching History at the University of Omaha, 1908-1957," published in Journal of the West, volume 42, issue 3, Summer 2003. This series includes handwritten notes, photocopied articles with handwritten annotations, correspondence, OU faculty records, and a copy of the journal issue with the finished article. Research materials are arranged alphabetically by name of the faculty member who taught...

Scope and Contents The collection includes a pre-printed book-size volume called "My High School Days" that the creator pasted images most likely from a high school yearbook, news clippings, graduation announcement, and other items on the pages. The scrapbook documents student life at the University of Omaha and includes many photographs as well as some news clippings, invitations, party favors, dance cards, and other ephemera. Finally, the collection includes a small book of University of Omaha autographs of...

Content Description The collection includes two Gateway yearbooks from the University of Omaha, for the years 1926 and 1927, which were the property of student Helen Hawkins, a member of Pi Omega Pi. The 1926 volume is unmarked and in good condition. The 1927 volume has numerous pieces of ephemera from 1925 through 1927 pasted upon the pages, including event invitations, event programs, seating markers, holiday and birthday cards, and news clippings. Some of these items are printed, others handwritten. Many...

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There are two black and white panorama photographs of large groups of people:

1) 35" x 8" photograph labeled: University of Omaha Oct. 1926.

2) 30" x 8" photograph labeled: Student Body; University of Omaha; Omaha, Nebr. March 17 1926.

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A red cardigan letter sweater belonging to Charles Matthews, University of Omaha class of 1932. The sweater includes a black O. The sweater is in excellent condition.

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A red V-neck letter sweater belonging to Charles Matthews, class of 1932. The sweater includes a black O. The sweater is in excellent condition.

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The collection includes correspondence and receipts from the University of Omaha Office of the Bursar for the account of student Lily Plummer.

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The scrapbook documents student life at the University of Omaha with photographs, programs, invitations, and other ephemera. The scrapbook is pre-printed with the name of the University of Omaha and seal.

Scope and Contents The Margaret Powell Davasher Papers documents her request in 1929 for a copy of the 1919 OU catalogue from the Registrar and her 1970 return of the same to the university. The Registrar's letter asked Davasher to return the catalogue as it was only one of two copies held by the office. Davasher's letter explained that soon after receiving the catalogue in 1929 she became ill with tuberculosis and the papers were "pushed aside, misplaced, stored, and out of mind" for the intervening...

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The Neil Kenneth and Dorothy (Wulff) Chapman Papers includes two photographs and Wulff's certificate from the University of Omaha Kindergarten-Primary Department. All three items are undated.

Scope and Contents Scrapbook documenting student life at the University of Omaha includes photographs, news clippings, dance cards, invitations, party favors, train tickets, programs, tickets and other material about sporting events including football and basketball, voting, and other ephemera. Items of note including a half walnut shell that may have been a party favor, a small sign that reads "Votes for Women" and other references to the right to vote for women, and notes about Paisley by other students and...

Scope and Contents The Oliver Pollak Papers comprise the research materials of Oliver Pollak, professor of history at the University of Nebraska at Omaha from 1974 through 2012. The series Fifty Years of Teaching History at the University of Omaha, 1908-1957, comprises Oliver Pollak's research notes for the article "Fifty Years of Teaching History at the University of Omaha, 1908-1957," published in Journal of the West, volume 42, issue 3, Summer 2003. This...

Scope and Contents The OU 50th Anniversary Collection is an assembly of materials related to the celebration of the University of Omaha's 50th Anniversary in 1958. It includes a bound volume of organizational materials, correspondence, invitations, publicity, and miscellaneous materials prepared by John E. Horner, assistant to University of Omaha President Milo Bail; a binder with an invitation, newsletter, guest list, and 8" x 10" black and white photographs of the Founders' Day dinner on October...

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Minutes of faculty minutes from September 18, 1909 through November 1, 1928. Minutes are in a bound ledger; some minutes are handwritten, others are typed and pasted into the book. Some loose notes, invoices, correspondence, event programs, and other papers are tucked in between the pages throughout the book.

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Made by Omaha Trophy Center. Same design as Board of Regents Municipal University of Omaha Plaque.

Scope and Contents This collection includes organizational records from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and its predecessors, the Municipal University of Omaha and the University of Omaha, dating from the institution's founding in 1908 to the present. Records originated from many colleges, schools, departments, offices, committees, faculty and staff organizations, student organizations, and alumni. Materials include publications, event programs, conference materials, publicity material, meeting minutes,...

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This is a collection of materials generated during writing of University of Nebraska at Omaha (2007) by Oliver B. Pollak and Les Valentine, a title in the Arcadia Publishing Campus History Series. The collection includes correspondence, newspaper articles, written notes, and rough draft photocopies. These materials predominantly date to circa 2006-2007.

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University of Omaha Cardinals Football Uniform Jersey and Pants.

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See also the Athletics series for apparel items associated with a particular sport and the Organizations series for apparel items associated with a particular student or staff group.

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In Fall 1910, University of Omaha students protested the proposed merger of OU with Bellevue College with a petition signed by over 35 students.

Scope and Contents The UNO Art Collection includes works of art created at, commissioned by, or collected by the University of Nebraska at Omaha and its predecessor the University of Omaha, from circa 1908 to the present. It includes painted portraits of university presidents, chancellors, officers, and others; paintings of university buildings, including conceptual art related to building construction; artwork formerly used as decorations in campus buildings; literary artwork; caricatures; and more. Some...

Scope and Contents The UNO Artifact Collection includes objects related to the University of Nebraska at Omaha and its predecessor the University of Omaha, from circa 1908 to the present. The collection includes a diverse array of OU and UNO branded items, t-shirts, hats, sweaters, blankets, scrapbooks, proclamations, trophies, award plaques, flags, pennants, pins, pens, seat cushions, coffee mugs, toys, ephemera, memorabilia, and other objects.The bulk of this collection has not yet...

Scope and Contents The UNO Athletics Collection is comprised of an array of documents and other materials related to the intercollegiate athletics program at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and its predecessor the Municipal University of Omaha. The records include media guides, game programs, scrapbooks, artifacts and memorabilia, selected trophies and awards, marketing and publicity material, and administrative records from circa 1924 to the present. Included are materials related to specific sports,...

Scope and Contents The UNO Course Catalogs and Class Schedules Collection consists of course catalogs and class schedules from the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and its predecessor the Municipal University of Omaha (OU). Undergraduate and graduate course catalogs cover the period from 1911 until 2012. Spring, fall, summer, and evening class schedules cover the period from 1910 until 2001, with some gaps in coverage, particularly with pre-1968 materials.New material added 2018-02-28:...

Scope and Contents The UNO Directories collection consists of student and employee directories from the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and its predecessor the Municipal University of Omaha (OU). Student directories cover the period from about 1929/1930 through 1975/1976. Faculty and staff directories cover the period from about 1956 to the present. The collection also includes samples of UNO-branded personal directories (blank address books with monthly planners) for 1980/81 through 1982/83, as well...

Scope and Contents The UNO Financial Records include ledgers and bound fiscal reports of the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and its predecessors the University of Omaha and Municipal University of Omaha (OU), as well as the budget books and personnel rosters of the University of Nebraska System (NU), which cover the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), University of Nebraska--Lincoln (UNL), University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK), and University of...