By ANDREW HANSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – One of the most eventful years at the Frank House at the University of Nebraska at Kearney turned out to be a record-setting one, too. After hosting Nebraska Chautauqua in June along with a variety of campus and community events throughout the year, the Frank House saw a record 5,985 visitors in 2015. “Hosting Chautauqua was pretty significant,” said Frank House Director Will Stoutamire. “We also brought in other new … [Read more...] about Frank House experiences record-setting year with 5,985 visitors
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Nebraska Chautauqua brings June 17-21 festival to Kearney, Frank House
What Is Chautauqua? With origins in the late 19th century, Chautauqua combines oratory and lectures with literary readings and musical entertainment. In the past, these touring groups would entertain and inform people living on the Plains about political and cultural happenings. The name itself comes from a resort community in New York State where in 1875, a summer program of lectures, sermons and music attracted such enthusiastic audiences that within a few years similar … [Read more...] about Nebraska Chautauqua brings June 17-21 festival to Kearney, Frank House
The Frank House adds holiday decorations, special hours
KEARNEY – The Frank House at the University of Nebraska at Kearney will open during the holidays for the first time in several years. The first and second floors of the museum include holiday decorations, including eight full-sized Christmas trees decorated with authentic period ornaments. “Visitors are welcome to explore our exhibit on the house’s history, or to take a tour with one of our excellent museum docents,” said Frank House Coordinator Dr. William F. Stoutamire. … [Read more...] about The Frank House adds holiday decorations, special hours
