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Disney Letter

H Alice Howell A Woman's Journey Through the Early 20th Century Long Time Friends Below is a transcription of a letter sent from H Alice Howell to Walter Disney from 1933, during a correspondence that spanned over thirteen years. Disney was known to refer to Howell as...
Women’s Resource Center: Helping Students Since 1971

Women’s Resource Center: Helping Students Since 1971

Women’s Resource Center Helping Students Since 1971 Introduction Timeline Issues Support Conclusion Bibliography Introduction Since opening in the Union in 1971, the Women’s Resource Center has been a staple of campus life at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln....
Messenger of Death: UNL & the Fight Against the “Spanish Flu”

Messenger of Death: UNL & the Fight Against the “Spanish Flu”

The Messenger of Death: UNL and the Fight against the “Spanish Flu” In the fall of 1918, students at the University of Nebraska faced an unprecedented time. World War I raged on, supply rationing was in full force, and rumors circulated about a terrifying invisible...
Playing through a Pandemic

Playing through a Pandemic

Playing Through a Pandemic: Football, Flu, and the 1918 Nebraska Cornhuskers The 1918 football season at Nebraska was a hectic one. Chancellor Samuel Avery and many faculty members had taken service appointments during World War I, and many returning players were at...
Votes for Women

Votes for Women

Votes for Women: Student Perspectives This online exhibit showcases the perspectives of UNL students during the women’s suffrage movement. Through yearbook entries and newspaper articles, a clear picture of student opinions and involvement in the suffrage movement can...