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BROWN BAG:  And the Winner Is.....PAL's Annual Awards 2025
Aug
12
12:00 PM12:00
Brown Bag

BROWN BAG: And the Winner Is.....PAL's Annual Awards 2025

  • Tuesday, August 12, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • County/City Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Speaker: Ed Zimmer

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BROWN BAG: Nebraska Women in the Building Trades
Jul
8
12:00 PM12:00
Brown Bag

BROWN BAG: Nebraska Women in the Building Trades

  • Tuesday, July 8, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • County/City Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Speaker: Jill Dolberg

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BROWN BAG: Loren Eiseley's Nebraska
Jun
10
12:00 PM12:00
Brown Bag

BROWN BAG: Loren Eiseley's Nebraska

  • Tuesday, June 10, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • County/City Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Speaker: Tom Lynch

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Gravestone Cleaning Workshop
May
10
2:00 PM14:00
PAL Event

Gravestone Cleaning Workshop

  • Saturday, May 10, 2025
  • 2:00 PM 5:30 PM 14:00 17:30
  • Wyuka Cemetery (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a hands-on Grave Marker Cleaning Workshop presented by Preservation Association of Lincoln with cemetery preservationist Shannon Justice of History Walks, LLC, hosted at Lincoln's historic Wyuka Cemetery.

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BROWN BAG: Jim McKee's Compleat History of Lincoln No. 45
Apr
8
12:00 PM12:00
Brown Bag

BROWN BAG: Jim McKee's Compleat History of Lincoln No. 45

  • Tuesday, April 8, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • County/City Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join PAL for program No. 45 from Jim McKee’s Compleat History of Lincoln.

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Mar
11
12:00 PM12:00
Brown Bag

BROWN BAG: Surrounding the Second Capitol

  • Tuesday, March 11, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • County/City Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join PAL for a presentation by Roxanne Smith, Tourism Supervisor Nebraska State Capitol

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BROWN BAG: Jim McKee's Compleat History of Lincoln No. 44
Feb
11
12:00 PM12:00
Brown Bag

BROWN BAG: Jim McKee's Compleat History of Lincoln No. 44

  • Tuesday, February 11, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • County/City Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join PAL for program No. 44 from Jim McKee’s Compleat History of Lincoln.

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BROWN BAG: Preservation: It Ain't Just For Buildings Anymore
Jan
14
12:00 PM12:00
Brown Bag

BROWN BAG: Preservation: It Ain't Just For Buildings Anymore

  • Tuesday, January 14, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • County/City Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join PAL for a presentation by Joel Sartore, Founder/Photographer, National Geographic Photo Ark

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A Holiday Gathering at the Capitol
Dec
12
5:30 PM17:30

A Holiday Gathering at the Capitol

  • Thursday, December 12, 2024
  • 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 17:30 19:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Don’t miss our Holiday Gathering & Tour at the Capitol.

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BROWN BAG: Arthur Edgren, Charles Stuart, and the Piedmont Neighborhood
Dec
10
12:00 PM12:00
Brown Bag

BROWN BAG: Arthur Edgren, Charles Stuart, and the Piedmont Neighborhood

  • Tuesday, December 10, 2024
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • County/City Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Speaker: Ed Zimmer

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BROWN BAG: Operation Snowbound and the Historic Blizzard of 1948-1949: Role of the Nebraska National Guard
Nov
12
12:00 PM12:00
Brown Bag

BROWN BAG: Operation Snowbound and the Historic Blizzard of 1948-1949: Role of the Nebraska National Guard

  • Tuesday, November 12, 2024
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • County/City Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Speaker: Retired Colonel Gerald D. “Jerry” Meyer, Nebraska National Guard Historian at the Nebraska National Guard Museum in Seward, Nebraska

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BROWN BAG: Jim McKee's Compleat History of Lincoln No. 43
Oct
15
12:00 PM12:00
Brown Bag

BROWN BAG: Jim McKee's Compleat History of Lincoln No. 43

  • Tuesday, October 15, 2024
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • County/City Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join PAL for program No. 43 from Jim McKee’s Compleat History of Lincoln.

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BROWN BAG: And the Winners Are... PAL Annual Awardees, 2023 & 202
Sep
10
12:00 PM12:00
Brown Bag

BROWN BAG: And the Winners Are... PAL Annual Awardees, 2023 & 202

  • Tuesday, September 10, 2024
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • County/City Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join PAL for a presentation by Ed Zimmer.

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Lincoln HPC Window Restoration Workshop
Aug
31
9:00 AM09:00
Community Event

Lincoln HPC Window Restoration Workshop

  • Saturday, August 31, 2024
  • 9:00 AM 1:00 PM 09:00 13:00
  • Van Dorn Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Register for the workshop, it’s free!

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BROWN BAG: Capitol and Governor Suite Project: Restoration in Preservation Space
Aug
13
12:00 PM12:00
Brown Bag

BROWN BAG: Capitol and Governor Suite Project: Restoration in Preservation Space

  • Tuesday, August 13, 2024
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • County/City Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join PAL for a presentation by Roxanne Smith, Nebraska State Capitol Tourism Supervisor.

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Historical Presentation by Ed Zimmer
Aug
12
7:00 PM19:00
Community Event

Historical Presentation by Ed Zimmer

  • Monday, August 12, 2024
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • South Street Temple (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Help South Street Temple Celebrate their 100th anniversary!

Hear about the history of…

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BROWN BAG: Lincoln’s Historic Preservation Program
Jul
9
12:00 PM12:00
Brown Bag

BROWN BAG: Lincoln’s Historic Preservation Program

  • Tuesday, July 9, 2024
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • County/City Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join PAL for a presentation by Stephanie Rouse, Preservation Planner

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BROWN BAG: A Brief History of Nebraska's Capitol Environs
Jun
11
12:00 PM12:00
Brown Bag

BROWN BAG: A Brief History of Nebraska's Capitol Environs

  • Tuesday, June 11, 2024
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • County/City Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join PAL for a presentation by Robert C. Ripley

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Nebraska State Capitol Tour
May
30
5:00 PM17:00
PAL Member Event

Nebraska State Capitol Tour

  • Thursday, May 30, 2024
  • 5:00 PM 7:00 PM 17:00 19:00
  • Nebraska State Capitol (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Warner Chamber Tour and Capitol Restoration Behind the Scenes Update. Meet at the 1st floor information desk. This event is members only.

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Give to Lincoln Day
May
30
6:00 AM06:00
Community Event

Give to Lincoln Day

  • Thursday, May 30, 2024
  • 6:00 AM 11:59 PM 06:00 23:59
  • Google Calendar ICS

Please donate to PAL on Give to Lincoln Day!

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BROWN BAG: Jim McKee's Compleat History of Lincoln No. 42
May
14
12:00 PM12:00
Brown Bag

BROWN BAG: Jim McKee's Compleat History of Lincoln No. 42

  • Tuesday, May 14, 2024
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • County/City Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join PAL for program No. 42 from Jim McKee’s Compleat History of Lincoln.

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PAL Annual Meeting and Awards Program
May
3
6:00 PM18:00
PAL Event

PAL Annual Meeting and Awards Program

  • Friday, May 3, 2024
  • 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 18:00 19:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

You’re invited to our annual meeting and awards presentation in Lincoln’s historic Meadow Gold Building

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BROWN BAG: Emiel J. Christensen: Nebraska Architect, Planner and Naturalist
Apr
9
12:00 PM12:00
Brown Bag

BROWN BAG: Emiel J. Christensen: Nebraska Architect, Planner and Naturalist

  • Tuesday, April 9, 2024
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • County/City Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Please join PAL for our Tuesday Brown Bag.

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New National Historic Register Listing to be Celebrated in Beaver Crossing
Mar
23
1:00 PM13:00
Community Event

New National Historic Register Listing to be Celebrated in Beaver Crossing

  • Saturday, March 23, 2024
  • 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 13:00 16:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

You’re invited to an open house in Beaver Crossing this weekend.

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BROWN BAG: Nebraska Historic Tax Credit - Reinstated and Making Preservation Impacts
Mar
12
12:00 PM12:00
Brown Bag

BROWN BAG: Nebraska Historic Tax Credit - Reinstated and Making Preservation Impacts

  • Tuesday, March 12, 2024
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • County/City Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Please join PAL for our Tuesday Brown Bag. Michael Sothan is our speaker.

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BROWN BAG: Built for Learning: An Architectural History of Lincoln Public Schools
Feb
13
12:00 PM12:00
Brown Bag

BROWN BAG: Built for Learning: An Architectural History of Lincoln Public Schools

  • Tuesday, February 13, 2024
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • County/City Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Please join PAL for our Tuesday Brown Bag. Ed Zimmer is our speaker.

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BROWN BAG: Jim McKee's Compleat History of Lincoln
Jan
16
12:00 PM12:00
Brown Bag

BROWN BAG: Jim McKee's Compleat History of Lincoln

  • Tuesday, January 16, 2024
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • County/City Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Please join PAL for our Tuesday Brown Bag. Jim Mckee is our speaker.

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Postcards from Lincoln: A History of Lincoln Speaker Series
Nov
20
7:00 PM19:00
Community Event

Postcards from Lincoln: A History of Lincoln Speaker Series

  • Monday, November 20, 2023
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Saint Paul UMC (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Jim McKee will give a talk at Saint Paul UMC in downtown Lincoln. This session entitled The Nebraska State Fair is part of the Postcards from Lincoln: A History of Lincoln speaker series.

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BROWN BAG: The Architectural Influence of Selmer Solheim
Nov
14
12:00 PM12:00
Brown Bag

BROWN BAG: The Architectural Influence of Selmer Solheim

  • Tuesday, November 14, 2023
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • County/City Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Please join PAL for our Tuesday Brown Bag. Preservation architect, Jerry Berggren, is our speaker.

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Postcards from Lincoln: A History of Lincoln Speaker Series
Nov
6
7:00 PM19:00
Community Event

Postcards from Lincoln: A History of Lincoln Speaker Series

  • Monday, November 6, 2023
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Saint Paul UMC (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

PAL board member, Ed Zimmer, will give a talk at Saint Paul UMC in downtown Lincoln. This session entitled Wyuka Cemetery is part of the Postcards from Lincoln: A History of Lincoln speaker series.

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View fullsize This house, formerly located at 1225 P Street, belonged to Frank C Zehrung. Frank moved to Lincoln in 1874 at the age of 14. In 1881, he opened Zehrung and Dunn, dealers in drugs, medicines and books.  In 1894, Zehrung became the manager of the Funke
View fullsize Sawyer was a pioneer lawyer in Lincoln, a former state senator, and Mayor of Lincoln from 1887 to 1889. While serving as mayor, he and the Lincoln City Council were jailed for almost a week in Omaha for disregarding a federal order while investigatin
View fullsize This house, located at 1143 J Street, belonged to James H and Amanda McMurtry. He came to Nebraska in 1871, and became involved in real estate, and became one of Lincoln’s wealthiest real estate owners in the late 1880s. He built two downtown c
View fullsize John D McFarland was an early Lincoln pioneer, acting as the chief salesman for the Burlington and Missouri Railroad land department. In 1879, he was promoted to Land Commissioner. McFarland traveled throughout the US promoting the sale of B&M la

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