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A History of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1908-1983, by Tommy R. Thompson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: UNO-0039

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 one box of typescript drafts with handwritten corrections, handwritten correspondence (1982-1983), and photocopies of illustrations used in the book.

History of UNO by Tommy Thompson - Illustration Photocopies

Page #

12 - Opening Section – University Prospectus



13 - Early Campus Plan



14 - Oak C. Redick



14 - Daniel E. Jenkins



15 - Entry requirements…1911



17 - George A. Joslyn



19 - Campus Scene 1914



20 - Cast of “The Amazons”



21 - Orchestra Members, 1919



22 - Student Newspaper, “The Gateway” 1914



22 - “The Metropolitan” 1913



23 - Gala Day Royalty



23 - University Gala Day Poster



24 - Thanksgiving Football



24 - 1919 Gala Day Royalty



25 - 1919 Men’s Basketball Squad



25 - 1917 Women’s Basketball Team



26 - Early Alumni Association 1918 (all 3)



28 - 1929 College of Commerce Students



29 - Mrs. Sarah Joslyn



30 - W. Gilbert James



30 - Dr. Karl Wettstone



31 - Section of University Library, 1929



32 - Chemistry Department



32 - Section of Student Cafeteria, 1929



32 - University Shop Class, 1929



33 - 1929



34 - College of Law Students



34 - College of Music Auditorium, 1929



34 - Ernest W. Emery



35 - Members of “The Pup”



36 - Men’s Glee Club



36 - Girl’s Glee Club



36 - 1920 Banjo Club Members…



38 - 1923 Football Team



39 - 1927 Lettermen’s Club, “O” Club….



40 - Girls’ Basketball Team



41 - 1920 Tennis Team



41 - 1925 “Bloomerless Wonders”



43 - Photo montage of early campus, 1938



44 - Ad from 1929 The Omahan



46 - Dr. William E. Sealock



47 - All



50 - Fencers



50 - Home Economics



52 - Football Players



52 - Two Girls



52 - Three Guys – May Day



52 - Decorated Car



52 - Boy and Girl Studying



52 - Sundial Gift to OU, 1930



52 - Football Guys



56 - Track Squad



56 - Ruth Diamond



56 - Athletic Director, Cedric Hartman



57 - Dance group, Orchesis (1937)



57 - Football Team



58 - Princess Eleanor Larson



60 - Dr. Rowland Haynes, Pres.



60 - Snow Shovelers



63 - Freshmen beanies…



65 - Junior Class of 1937



67 - OU Shield



68 - 1947 edition of LIFE magazine…



69 - 1939 Golden Spike Days (top)



69 - 1939 Golden Spike Days (couple)



70 - Veronica Hahne take sorority pledge…1939



71 - 1939 Flying Club



71 - Princess Attira IV, Irene Tinkham



71 - 1938 Homecoming Princess – Alice Jane Vickery



72 - 1940 Football Squad



74 - Physical training



74 - Stockings



75 - Knitting



78 - Dr. Phillip Milo Bail



79 - Bootstrappers, 1956



80 - The Cadet Corps, 1957



81 - TV Classroom



81 - KWOU



82 - Fieldhouse 1958



83 - Library exterior, 1958 (top)



83 - Library interior



84 - “The Shack” 1953 Photo



85 - Bowling



87 - Alumni Association



89 - Student Council



90 - Tomahawk Beauty Queen – Judy Flint, 1959



91 - Dance group Orchesis…1954



91 - Loading Sandbags during 1952 flood



91 - Indian Mascot



92 - Joe Arena, intercepts a pass, 1953



92 - Athletic Director Virgil Yelkin



93 - 1950 Tennis Team…



93 - Don Claussen, 1952



94 - Cheerleaders at Downtown Pep Rally



96 - Milo Bail with Coach Al Caniglia



96 - Truck/float



96 - Bob Mackie, 1954



96 - Guy and Girl/Car



97 - Dance



97 - The Indiannes, 1958



97 - Graduation Day



97 - Princess Jane



98 - NAIA Nat’l Champ (1955)



98 - Pres. Bail at Game



99 - Rocket Roger Sayers



99 - All Sports Bowl, OK City, 1962



100- Don Benning



100- Lloyd Cardwell



102- Inscription, 1967 photo



102- Dr. Leland Traywick



103- KYNE broadcast for the community schools…



105- Dr. Kirk E. Naylor



107- Students Strongly Supported Merger



111- The University commitment…



112- The ‘shockingly blue’ temps…



116- Homecoming Parade 1962



117- Registration, 1970



120- Santa



124- Maie Day Mini Skirt Contest, 1970



124- Pro-Vietnam War March, 1970



125- Top left – Dramatic Arts Presentation



125- Bottom/Sorority Pyramid



125- Sorority Tricycle



129- 1971 Cheerleading Squad



129- 1968 football team



132- 1970 Wrestling Team



133- 1967 NAIA Nat’l Bowling Champs



133- Wrestling



134- Band Day, 1969



138- Graduation



139- Daniel E. Jenkins



139- W. Gilbert James



139- Karl F. Wettstone



140- Ernest W. Emery



140- William E. Sealock



143- Redick House



146- 1925 Student Council



154- 1923 Queen Flora Jones



154- Gala Day, 1921



154- 1921 Gala Day (From left: Janssen…)



155- Princess Attira 1937 – Betty Majors



155- Tomahawk Beauty Lani Stockman



156- 1962 (car)

Dates

  • 1982-1983

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Nebraska Public Records Statutes (Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 84-712 through 84-712.09), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the University of Nebraska Omaha assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Archives & Special Collections will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to the University of Nebraska at Omaha, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Further information about copyright policy is available at http://libguides.unomaha.edu/library_policies.

Extent

1.6 Cubic Feet (5 boxes)

Arrangement

Organized into loose series: Series: Research Notes; Series: Drafts, Correspondence, Illustrations.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Received by Criss Library prior to 2014. Accession details are incomplete or absent.

Related Materials

Circulating copies of the finished book are available in the Criss Library Third Floor collection: LD4341.O62 T45 1983 (see catalog record).

Processing Information

Processed by Criss Library staff prior to 2014.

Title
A History of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1908-1983, by Tommy R. Thompson Papers
Status
Unprocessed
Author
Angela Kroeger
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Script of description
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University of Nebraska at Omaha Archives & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Archives & Special Collections
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