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In 1998, Nick Schinker wrote a four-page feature article about Marlin Briscoe for the UNO Alum magazine. Briscoe was five when he moved from California to Omaha with his mother and younger sister. He grew up in the projects, and sports offered him a…

The Magician was well on his way to becoming legend, "the arcangel of the team," a man "you have to study, like music, to appreciate his finesse and mastery while performing on the gridiron." While his considerable physical skills were acknowledged,…

Marlin Briscoe and teammate Bill Haas both landing pro contracts was big news for OU. Briscoe was drafted by the AFL for the Denver Broncos, and he received numerous awards, such as the Omaha World-Herald Athlete of the Year and the Omaha…

In 2006, West Omaha Films began work on a film about Marlin Briscoe. That film has not yet been completed, but the project continues, now under the working title "The Magician." The website http://www.marlinbriscoemovie.com/ provides updates on the…

Articles of Incorporation of the University of Omaha

In a discussion of who was the all-time greatest offensive football player at OU/UNO, of course Marlin Briscoe made the list, with former UNO quarterback Carl Meyers saying Briscoe "was one of the best players in the 1960s." Briscoe (#27) is depicted…

An aerial photograph of the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1970. Kayser Hall on Dodge Street is under construction in this photo.

Aerial photograph of the University of Nebraska at Omaha Dodge Street campus from the northeast.

Portrait of Connie Clausen, UNO athletics, taken in October 1983.

Margaret Fischer in her new law office. Fischer and her law office moved into a new suite either because her old office was being demolished or because the new office was more accessible or affordable (or both).

Portrait of Kent Kirwan, UNO political science professor, taken in July 1984.

Boostrappers assembled behind tables in a classroom.

Bootstrappers spend time talking between classes on campus.

June graduates pose for a photo.

Bootstrapper students in class.

The original enabling act providing for the establishment of municipal universities in metropolitan cities in the state of Nebraska was passed April 29, 1929, and became effective July 24, 1929 (Compiled Statues of Nebraska for 1929, pp. 229-231).…

Toward Excellence: a Plan for the Development of the University of Nebraska was adopted by the Board of Regents in 1973. This plan formally placed into effect the UNO suggestions of the earlier Regents Commission.

"This is the final report of the Regents' Commission on the Urban University of the 70's. It represents the findings and recommendations of a "blue ribbon" Commission of Ne­braskans, whose names appear at the end of the report, established by the…

Redick Hall was the fledgling University of Omaha's first building on its new campus in North Omaha. Redick Hall was named for Oak C. Redick, a member of the board of trustees, who offered his 10-acre homestead mansion at 24th and Pratt Streets to…

Close-up of Earl Sullenger, University of Omaha Professor of Sociology, 1924