cultural artifacts
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Physical objects produced or shaped by human craft, especially tools, weapons, ornaments, or other items that inherently give cultural clues about the person who made it or used it, and are further characterized by being of archaeological or historical interest and of the type collected by museums or private collectors.
Found in 38 Collections and/or Records:
Artifacts, 1967 - 2016
Series — Object 1000+ Artifacts
Scope and Contents
The Artifacts series contains 1,053 framed items and objects collected by Chuck Hagel between 1967 and 2016 as Deputy Administrator at the Veterans Administration, U.S. Senator, U.S. Secretary of Defense, and in his years outside of public service. Each artifact is described individually. Artifacts are divided into 21 sub-series. Artifacts include artwork...
Dates:
1967 - 2016
Bev and Jerry Sanders Hockey Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UNO-0243
Content Description
This collection includes a variety of items chronicling the history of UNO Hockey since 1997. Along with Hockey equipment signed by players and coaches--jerseys, helmets, hockey sticks, pucks--there are binders containing the history of each hockey season from 1997-98 through 2016-17. There is also a collection of items generated by the UNO Hockey Blue Line Club, including publicity and membership materials. The collection also includes UNO Hockey t-shirts signed by players, UNO men's and...
Dates:
1997-2019
Bing & Grondahl/Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Plate Collection
Collection
Identifier: UNO-0163
Content Description
39 7"” Bing & Grondahl/Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Plates; 40 Wooden Plate Holders
23 Porcelain Christmas Eve (Jule After) Plates: 1906; 1907; 1909; 1911; 1910; 1912; 1915; 1917; 1918; 1952; 1953; 1954; 1955; 1957; 1959; 1961; 1964; 1965; 1966; 1967; 1968; 1969; 1971
16 Porcelain Plates: 1960; 1962; 1963; 1964; 1966; 1968; 1969; 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978
Dates:
1906-1978
Butch Addleman Ephemera, circa 1980-2000
File — Box 1, Folder: 2016-104
Scope and Contents
The collection of ephemera collected by Butch Addleman includes an address book, lighters, matchbooks, pens, a news clipping about the June 1985 gay rights march in downtown Omaha, a list of local LGBT businesses and news, stickers, and other material documenting events, restaurants, bars, and other venues from approximately the early 1980s through the early 2000s. The buttons in the collection relate to the NAMES Project AIDS Quilt. Local businesses and organizations include the Office Bar,...
Dates:
circa 1980-2000
Clarence (Gene) Sage Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UNO-0173
Scope and Contents
The Clarence (Gene) Sage Collection includes photographs, news clippings, souvenir programs, books, ephemera, and artifacts, such as textiles and a bank in the shape of a football player, related to football at the University of Omaha, circa 1952-1956. Much of the material relates to the Tangerine Bowl victory on January 1, 1955, including a scrapbook featuring the game on the cover and a commemorative wristwatch and belt buckle presented to OU football players following the victorious...
Dates:
1952-1956
Connie Claussen Softball 50th Anniversary, 2019
Series — Box 2019-016
Scope and Contents
This small accession includes:
1) A T-Shirt commemorating the 50th Anniversary of UNO Softball. (Transferred to UNO Artifact Collection)
2) A towel commemorating the 50th Anniversary of UNO Softball. (Transferred to UNO Artifact Collection)
3) Anniversary event correspondence and scheduling documents.
4) An 8 x 10 photograph of event participants.
5) A five-page printout of an Excel spreadsheet with the names of UNO softball contacts.
Dates:
2019
Del Weber Awards and Honors Collection
Collection
Identifier: UNO-0084
Scope and Contents
The Del Weber Awards and Honors Collection contains various awards and honors bestowed upon Delbert D. Weber during his time as Chancellor of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1977-1997. The collection includes framed awards, certificates, photographs, artwork, and political cartoons; certificates in padded folders; wall plaques; desk plaques; medals and medallions; t-shirts, ball cap, Japanese cloth, Japanese paddles, and other artifacts; and an audio cassette recording of Del Weber's...
Dates:
1977-1997
Del Weber Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UNO-0094
Scope and Contents
The Del Weber Papers comprise the files accumulated by Delbert Weber during his term as chancellor of the University of Nebraska at Omaha (1977-1997). The files include correspondence, reports, memos, meeting minutes, forms, and other print records of the operations of the University of Nebraska at Omaha as well as his service on community boards and community and a small amount of family material including audiovisual material. The paper files include material organized and described in...
Dates:
1977-2016
Doris Lausen Ratekin Papers
Collection — Box MISC-16
Identifier: UNO-0221
Scope and Contents
The papers of Doris Lausen Ratekin document her activities as a student at the University of Omaha including her participation in Honors Convocations, sorority life, concerts, as well as academics. The collection also includes a Corinthian Society pin, her class schedules, a red ribbon reading "Kiss me, I like it," an invitation to a hazing or initiation event, and other student material.
Dates:
1943-1948
Global War on Terror Ephemera, 2003-2011
Series — Box 1, Folder: pre-2014.1
Scope and Contents
This series consists of one box containing a map, posters, several leaflets, a folded survival guide, and a matchbook, all relating to the Iraq War, 2003-2011. Materials are in varied languages.
Dates:
2003-2011
Gold Crown Chandelier, circa 1970-1980
Item
Identifier: MSS0077_obj_024
Scope and Contents
Photograph of a chandelier that formerly hung in Omaha's Stars Bar.Description provided by owner Terry Sweeney: "The Gold Crown Chandelier hung proudly in a piano bar that was part of the Stars Restaurant/bar. Located in Omaha, Nebraska's Old Market. The business had been previously known as the Alley Bar. Its named was fitting as its entrance was from the alley way rather than the street entrance. You see at this time, many did not wish to be seen entering what was...
Dates:
circa 1970-1980
Hockey Season Ticket Holder Package for Inaugural Season in Baxter Arena, 2015
Series — Box Hockey [7]
Scope and Contents
A commemorative package was distributed to UNO Hockey season ticket holders in October 2015, the inaugural season at UNO Baxter Arena. The contents are held in a Maverick-branded black box and include: a souvenir ticket, a Baxter Arena hockey puck, a black Baxter Arena inaugural season cowbell, a copy of the book A Date with Destiny: October 23, 2015: The Inside Story of the people and events that led to the Baxter Arena by John Martin Fey with Don Leahy, an...
Dates:
2015
Jean Chenoweth Tuohino Papers
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: UNO-0179
Scope and Contents
The papers of Jean Chenoweth Tuohino, class of 1944, includes an OUampi Tee shirt, an OU jacket, news clippings, a program from the 1943 Ma-ie Day festivities, and other material.
Dates:
1943 - 1985
Joe H. Baker Collection
Collection — Box 1-2
Identifier: UNO-0181
Scope and Contents
The collection of Joe H. Baker documents his time as a University of Omaha student and president of the OU Alumni Association in 1950-1951. Included are yearbooks, scrapbooks, photographs, correspondence, a pen given to Baker at the conclusion of his term of service to the Alumni Association, and his freshman beanie cap bearing his class year 1943. Of note in the scrapbooks are newsletters of the Alumni Association, news clippings, programs, and similar material. A wooden sign reading "Keep...
Dates:
circa 1942-1951
King of Ak-Sar-Ben Goblet Collection
Collection — Box 1-4
Identifier: UNO-0085
Scope and Contents
The King of Ak-Sar-Ben Goblet Collection consists of four silver goblets awarded to University of Omaha Presidents and University of Nebraska at Omaha Chancellors by the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben. Philip Milo Bail received two in 1955 and 1974, Ronald W. Roskens received one in 1980, and Delbert D. Weber received one in 1990.
Dates:
1955-1990
Lawrence Youngman Papers
Collection — Box 2018-046
Identifier: MSS-0127
Content Description
This collection includes materials from Travel & Transport, Inc., Nebraska tourism, and Haulaway, Inc. Also included are materials gathered from Lawrence Youngman’s interest in Nebraska aviation and air travel in general and from the months he spent in Europe as an Omaha World-Herald correspondent during World War II.
Dates:
1920s to 2011
Mav Monument Collection
Collection
Identifier: UNO-0155
Content Description
The collection is composed of materials from proposed Mav Monument prototypes including three small clay bull figurines. Also included are and a variety of artist's renderings portraying the proposed Mav Monument statues and site.
Dates:
2012-2013
MBLGTACC 2018, February 16-18, 2018
File — Box 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Event programs and ephemera, including a lanyard, backpack, t-shirt, slap bracelet, and bandana, from the Midwest Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, and Ally College Conference (MBLGTACC) held at UNO on February 16-18, 2018. MBLGTACC is a national conference for students and advisors.
Dates:
February 16-18, 2018
Omicron Delta Kappa Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UNO-0214
Scope and Contents
The records of UNO's chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa, 1949-2001, include two scrapbooks and a ledger of meeting minutes. The earliest scrapbook includes material about the Arrow Society, ODK's predecessor on the OU campus in 1949.New material added 2017-05-08: This collection includes materials generated while organizing ODK breakfasts, initiations, and other events—including correspondence, programs, and photographic slides. A few ODK-related VHS videotapes are also...
Dates:
1949-2015
Phi Chi Theta - Alpha Phi Chapter Records
Collection
Identifier: UNO-0072
Scope and Contents
The Phi Chi Theta - Alpha Phi Chapter collection includes records and artifacts of the Alpha Phi Chapter of the Phi Chi Theta national fraternity for business and economics at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Organizational records cover the period from roughly 1981-1987, and include meeting minutes, bylaws, correspondence, duties of members and officers, ceremonial information, pledge applications and manuals, pledge examinations, committee information, biennial meeting information,...
Dates:
1959-1963, 1981-1986
Political Buttons Ephemera, 1900-2000
File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents
The political ephemera collection includes buttons from local, state, and national elections from throughout the 20th century, including a run of presidential campaign buttons for each major party candidate for U.S. president through 1992. The collection contains many buttons for Omaha and Nebraska candidates for various offices including local utilities, city council, mayor, governor, senate, and the unicameral. The collection also includes some buttons believed to be from the Chicago-area...
Dates:
1900-2000
Robert M. Spire Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UNO-0096
Scope and Contents
The Robert M. Spire Papers comprise a large collection of papers, speeches, programs, writings, reports, articles, manuscripts, treatises, dissertations, correspondence, transcripts, files, poems, sheet music, audio cassettes, VHS video cassettes, photographs, awards, plaques, certificates, news clippings, pamphlets, ephemera, and various works by or in possession of Robert M. Spire. The collection covers his entire career, including his years of service on the University of Omaha Board...
Dates:
1963-1994
Ruth Diamond Levinson Dance Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: UNO-0188
Scope and Contents
Collection of material related to the dance program at the University of Omaha, including a scrapbook, a spiral notebook containing handwritten music, a collage of photographs laminated onto a wooden wall hanging, correspondence, departmental records, event programs, posters, photographs, news clippings, photocopies. The scrapbook includes photographs, news clippings, and ephemera including dried flower corsages. The photo collage plaque was given to Levinson at the time of her...
Dates:
1929-1988; Majority of material found within predominant 1940-1942
Terry Sweeney and Pat Phalen Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0077
Content Description
The Terry Sweeney and Pat Phalen Papers document some of their interests and life together in Omaha, Nebraska in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, including participating in Marches on Washington, publishing The New Voice, Phalen’s reign as ICON Emperor, safe sex and HIV/AIDS education, workplace advocacy for LGBT+ employees at US West, the Omaha leather scene, and other activities. The collection includes newsletters, event programs, photographs, photo albums belonging to their friend...
Dates:
circa 1975-2022
The Diamond Bar Brick, circa 1986
Item
Identifier: MSS0077_obj_021
Scope and Contents
Photograph of a brick from Omaha's the Diamond Bar, which was known as the "Oldest Gay Bar in Nebraska." This brick is from the bar's first building and is mainly painted gold with a bit of pink, blue, and green. "The Diamond Bar" is written in sequins and the brick is covered with little gold stars. Above the words is a small, broach-like likeness of the Little Blue Boy.The brick was given to Pat Phalen, Emperor VI, at Coronation VII, his stepping down ceremony. The text of...
Dates:
circa 1986
Thomas A. Rowland Jr. Papers
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: UNO-0192
Scope and Contents
The collection of Thomas A. Rowland, OU class of 1950, includes his freshman beanie, three small red "Omaha U" pennants, a 1949 OU recreuitman booklet, a photograph, and news clippings.
Dates:
1949-1950
University of Omaha Book Ends, Likely 1930s-1940s. No earlier than 1938 and no later than 1968.
Item — Box Memorabilia [11]
Scope and Contents
One pair of metal book ends in school colors with "Omaha" written on the center of each.
Dates:
Likely 1930s-1940s. No earlier than 1938 and no later than 1968.
UNO Alumni Association Records
Collection
Identifier: UNO-0048
Scope and Contents
The UNO Alumni Association Records are the records of the Alumni Association of the University of Nebraska at Omaha and its predecessor the University of Omaha. The collection includes an alumni directory (2007); Alumni Association Board of Directors meeting minutes (paper and microfilm, 1915-1987); financial records (1976-2006); the Board of Directors binder from Alumni Association President Ellen Gast (1972); resource guide; correspondence; drafts; news articles; notes about alumni...
Dates:
1937-2009
UNO Artifact Collection
Collection
Identifier: UNO-0132
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...
Dates:
1908-present
UNO Athletics Collection
Collection
Identifier: UNO-0074
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,...
Dates:
1920 - 2020
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