A booklet produced by the Omaha University Alumni Association after World War II promoting the university and its future needs including as they were connected to the needs and growth of the City of Omaha.
Sections in the booklet include:
Two…
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).…
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…
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.
A 1936 Building & Grounds Committee report to the OU Board of Regents. This report led to the purchase of the land for the current UNO location and also includes discussion about the other possible future locations for campus.
"In March 1970, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents acted to establish a Regents' Commission on the Urban University of the 1970s to examine the appropriate role of the University of Nebraska at Omaha as an urban university.
"Chaired by…
"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…
The H. A. Raapke Architectural Drawings collection contains original architectural drawings and studies dating from 1891 to 1907. The collection includes 53 original drawings on 48 loose sheets (most 18.5" x 24.5", some with drawings on both sides)…
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).
The H. A. Raapke Architectural Sketchbook contains six original architectural drawings and studies dating to 1906 and 1907 and depicting buildings in various parts of Europe. The highly-detailed pencil drawings are on 7.5" x 9.5" sheets which have…