Storytelling on the Plains

Irene North
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A podcast about the history of the people, places, and things of western Nebraska.

  1. 5d ago

    115 The Negro Motorist Green Book

    Irene discusses the Negro Motorist Green Book, which was vital for traveling around the United States in the mid-20th century, and the locations of businesses in the Nebraska Panhandle which were welcoming to everyone. Irene also discusses the delicate balance of language Americans grapple with and the role it plays in shaping our culture, including why we choose words like African-American and Black, and Native American and American Indian. Please note, I realized long after recording and editing that I interchanged the name of the book as it was known by different titles over the years it was in publication. My intent was to be consistent in using the title and I was not. There was no purposeful intention to confuse anything.

  2. Sep 23

    114 SS Scotts Bluff

    Today, Irene talks about the SS Scotts Bluff, a World War II tanker. The T2-SE-A1 tanker during the war as a vital lifeline for the Allies.

  3. Sep 16

    113 Sandford Dugout

    Conner and Irene talk about the Sandford dugout, a unique structure rarely preserved from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Homesteaders often built a dugout to live in as they worked on their claim and built a sturdier home to live in.

  4. Sep 9

    112 Anthony Kennedy

    Conner and Irene discuss the life of Anthony and Martha Kennedy, early residents of Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.

  5. Sep 1

    111 Orella

    Irene talks about the once thriving railroad town of Orella, Nebraska, in northwest Nebraska.

  6. Aug 19

    110 Hayes Chandler

    Conner and Irene discuss Hayes Chandler, who spent his life in Alliance Nebraska, landscaping properties and beautifying the town while working as a garbage collector.

  7. Aug 12

    109 Toadstool Geologic Park

    Join Irene as she takes you on a journey through Toadstool Geologic Park. Found in northwest Nebraska, the park offers hiking and exploring of a unique geological formation while learning about history.

  8. Aug 5

    108 Hudson Meng

    Conner and Irene talk about the history of the Hudson-Meng Education and Research Center in Northwest Nebraska where you can tour the bison bone beds and debate the theories on how at least 600 bison skeletons ended up in one place.

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