A History of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1908-1983, by Tommy R. Thompson Papers
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.
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
- Thompson, Tommy R. (Person)
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.
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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.
Processing Information
Processed by Criss Library staff prior to 2014.
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Repository Details
Part of the University of Nebraska at Omaha Archives & Special Collections Repository
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