Nebraska State Historical Society

We are seeking a dependable and motivated Entry-Level Museum Maintenance Technician to join our team. This position will primarily focus on custodial and cleaning responsibilities while receiving hands-on training in general museum and facility maintenance. The ideal candidate takes pride in maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming public spaces and has an interest in learning ...

A museum display of toy tractors. (Photo Courtesy of the Clarkson Historical Society.)

The Clarkson Historical Society (CHS) collects, preserves, and displays historical artifacts used in the growth and development of Clarkson. CHS interprets events affecting the present and future and exists to be of service to the community. Today, t...

One of the additional roles I currently have is serving as the chair of the Nebraska Semiquincentennial Commission, which was established by the Nebraska Legislature in 2021. As the commission formed, it focused on being the point of contact for state and national organizations and events related to the Semiquincentennial celebration of the United States. In embracing that ro...

The Nebraska State Historical Society is seeking a motivated, organized, and detail-oriented preservationist to serve as the State Historic Preservation Office’s (SHPO) Review and Compliance Coordinator. As a member of SHPO, this position serves as the State of Nebraska’s recognized expert, commenter, and coordinator for reviewing standing structure-based Section 106 undertak...

Seven tornadoes struck Grand Island and surrounding areas on the night of June 3, 1980.

Seven tornadoes struck Grand Island and surrounding areas on the night of June 3, 1980. They were part of a supercell thunderstorm complex that produced eighteen tornadoes from Nebraska to West Virginia. The complex approached Grand Island from ...