History Nebraska’s audacious goal is to be the most engaging and relevant state historical society in the entire nation.
Today, our Board of Trustees took an important step toward that goal by announcing the launch of the History Nebraska Foundation. This new foundation will be 100 percent dedicated to supporting History Nebraska’s mission. The Board of Trustees has expressed their deep gratitude to the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation (NSHSF) for their past and ongoing support, and looks forward to working with them on future projects.
The events of 2020 have made it clear that history plays an essential role in our lives. Our past shapes who we are, and only by knowing history can we imagine the future. History Nebraska serves as the primary keeper of the state’s history and historical resources, and it is our responsibility to share that history with all of our citizens.
Since rebranding in 2018, many of our supporters no longer know us as the Nebraska State Historical Society, but as History Nebraska. We have grown attendance, exponentially expanded online offerings, and have been recognized for award-winning exhibitions and publications.
Looking ahead, we dream of making the state’s history accessible to a wider and growing audience. We intend to make an additional one million digital files accessible to the public over the next two years. We will launch a groundbreaking hands-on history lab at our Nebraska History Museum, and begin work on statewide history learning initiatives.
We aspire to be a leader in history education. Our goals include providing greater digital access for our millions of historical resources, transforming field trips into immersive historical experiences, and improving history and civic education for allNebraskans.
The new History Nebraska Foundation will help us achieve these goals. If you would like to financially support this effort, please donate at historynebraskafoundation.org.