Albert Frederick Lewis is the earliest documented Black lacrosse player.
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Learn about the life of Eliza Galloway, one of Kearney’s first Black residents
Galloway was a domestic servant for the Frank family.
Looking back at the Explorer I balloon, which crashed 90 years ago in a cornfield near Loomis
Attend the presentation Wednesday, July 10, at Kearney Public Library.
UNK hosts district History Day contest, with more than 160 students participating
Winners advance to the state competition scheduled for April 20 in Lincoln.
UNK researchers uncover the curious history of Jenner’s Park
They're presenting Wednesday, March 6, at Kearney Public Library.
‘An Interview, a Brothel and a Baseball Great’: UNK professor sharing three tales from early Kearney
Nathan Tye's presentation is scheduled for noon July 12 at Kearney Public Library.
