Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska at Omaha Libraries
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Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska at Omaha Libraries
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NU-OU Merger Lawn Party
Lawn party north of Arts & Sciences Hall prior to the ceremony symbolically transferring the University of Omaha to the state of Nebraska. Standing under umbrella at center, Margaret Naylor; standing under umbrella at left facing right, A. Stanley…
NU-OU Merger Lawn Party
Lawn party north of Arts & Sciences Hall prior to the ceremony symbolically transferring the University of Omaha to the state of Nebraska. Refreshment table, Dean of Students Don Pflasterer at center. [ID: Merger_Lawn_Party_03]
NU-OU Merger Lawn Party
Lawn party north of Arts & Sciences Hall prior to the ceremony symbolically transferring the University of Omaha to the state of Nebraska. L-R: Clifford Hardin, Chancellor of the University of Nebraska; Robert Spire President, University of Omaha…
NU-OU Merger Lawn Party
Lawn party north of Arts & Sciences Hall prior to the ceremony symbolically transferring the University of Omaha to the state of Nebraska. View of the north side of Arts & Sciences Hall from Dodge Street. New "University of Nebraska at Omaha"…
NU-OU Merger Lawn Party
Lawn party north of Arts & Sciences Hall prior to the ceremony symbolically transferring the University of Omaha to the state of Nebraska. L-R: B.N. Greenberg, Chair University of Nebraska Regents, and Kirk Naylor, President of the University of…
OU-NU Merger Public Affairs Luncheon
Public Affairs Luncheon at Peony Park following the Merger Convocation, sponsored by the Omaha Chamber of Commerce. Nebraska Governor Norbert Tiemann speaking. [ID: Merger_Public_Affairs_Luncheon_01]
OU-NU Merger Public Affairs Luncheon
Public Affairs Luncheon at Peony Park following the Merger Convocation, sponsored by the Omaha Chamber of Commerce. University of Nebraska Chancellor Clifford Hardin speaking. [ID: Merger_Public_Affairs_Luncheon_02]
OU-NU Merger Cartoon
Political cartoon celebrating the camaraderie and spirit of equality expected to result from the merger of the University of Omaha and the University of Nebraska. [ID: OU-NU_Merger_Cartoon]
OU-NU Merger - First UNO Convocation
The first official UNO convocation on the portico north of the Arts & Sciences Hall included unveiling the University of Nebraska at Omaha name. Front row L-R: Randall Owens (partially hidden by flag), President of the UNO Student Senate; Nick…
OU-NU Merger - First UNO Convocation
The first official UNO convocation on the portico north of the Arts & Sciences Hall included unveiling the University of Nebraska at Omaha name. Convocation guests and speakers watch as the banner is lowered revealing the "University of Nebraska at…
OU-NU Merger - First UNO Convocation
The first official UNO convocation on the portico north of the Arts & Sciences Hall included unveiling the University of Nebraska at Omaha name. Convocation guests and speakers watch as the banner is lowered revealing the "University of Nebraska at…
OU-NU Merger - First UNO Convocation
The first official UNO convocation on the portico north of the Arts & Sciences Hall included unveiling the University of Nebraska at Omaha name. Randall Owens, President of the UNO Student Senate speaking to the convocation audience. Seated behind…
OU-NU Merger - First UNO Convocation
The first official UNO convocation on the portico north of the Arts & Sciences Hall included unveiling the University of Nebraska at Omaha name. [ID: OU-NU_Merger_Ceremony_1968_029]
OU-NU Merger - First UNO Convocation
The first official UNO convocation on the portico north of the Arts & Sciences Hall included unveiling the University of Nebraska at Omaha name. Seated L-R: Kirk Naylor, UNO Chancellor; Norbert Tiemann, Governor of Nebraska; Robert Spire (speaking),…
OU-NU Merger - First UNO Convocation
The first official UNO convocation on the portico north of the Arts & Sciences Hall included unveiling the University of Nebraska at Omaha name. Randall Owens, President of the UNO Student Senate, displaying UNO flag with new logo. [ID:…
OU-NU Merger - First UNO Convocation
The first official UNO convocation on the portico north of the Arts & Sciences Hall included unveiling the University of Nebraska at Omaha name. Banner is lowered unveiling new "University of Nebraska at Omaha" name. Photo taken from the roof of the…
OU-NU Merger - First UNO Convocation
The first official UNO convocation on the portico north of the Arts & Sciences Hall included unveiling the University of Nebraska at Omaha name. OU-NU Merger Convocation opened with an invocation from Leonard Barry, UNO Campus Minister. Photo taken…
OU-NU Merger - First UNO Convocation
The first official UNO convocation on the portico north of the Arts & Sciences Hall included unveiling the University of Nebraska at Omaha name. Nebraska Governor Norbert Tiemann speaking to the convocation. Photo taken from the middle of the…
OU-NU Merger - First UNO Convocation
The first official UNO convocation on the portico north of the Arts & Sciences Hall included unveiling the University of Nebraska at Omaha name. Kirk Naylor, UNO Chancellor, speaking to the Convocation. Photo taken from the roof of the northwest wing…
O.U. + N.U. Merger YES sticker
Round campaign sticker, 3" in diameter, printed with black and red ink on white, with the text, "O.U.-N.U. Merger YES, Dec. 12."
"Give it the old college try"
!["Give it the old college try"](https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/36616/archive/thumbnails/f545b9c639ae494d5f3f07a47274aab4.jpg?Expires=1715212800&Signature=IJdobgGOvXm8ApbYnYNLGB2HrUM-ncuQVLrVHJmR1Dc1eeejT9B1p812DRHSD4yi34sFDohjkWxw9REiJUX8Dc0by4nqRWdiXL67IKDNhF1Yqhfx9UfwZW%7E9Sla9e0sKAEFC-lJeZZS4Z2rsAqdGqBb7jc0aaAkyXQISsrTV3bjwAn%7ELxALSdOR3lpdfNCn%7EGLSMzrRrL%7EC0Ye7Bf5lyx6wYKR-QAXByKzZLhWiQ6kxEqMQ7oSFbZEshlybo10j5YLI4LsExv-JYJwQbIHzIHD-BozugwJpcjG1ehTkF3IVwxf%7E1lo52ADwXbh49M6YyjEowZM1Mp2IZ1IUjpfIScw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ""Give it the old college try"")
Political cartoon by Barro for the Omaha World-Herald, depicting an enthusiastic man wearing a merger banner and an "O.U. + N.U." button, an "O.N." beanie, an "Omaha U" pennant in his right hand, and a "Nebraska U" pennant in his left hand. This is…
"O.U. MERGER - YES!" bumper sticker
!["O.U. MERGER - YES!" bumper sticker](https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/36616/archive/thumbnails/e3052ffa7ebf097782720b8ecf6bc42c.jpg?Expires=1715212800&Signature=Q9lbfZHVS8A98PmUo3xhZ9D2vIxJs9pHrcw76Y%7EghP-R-iNnZd1jsH3uDPGHTCBomvV7G5cWU34F4gozLAOd30Y5ylKsd4rUGN-M7ejDkJJJtDGah8SUEv3dhauaph7CIAfCpsyT5r5FOW4p3HlFhZIyCYAXia6cUORRVo1AgVD8P%7E1Q1u-bgFLqOTtqZBxOCvEKFDF1m5VHGVvWRLGqP4suXrrLLAFxCkMGZJ6pJQuONvfiM3R9PuK93KOmKSVYlT8i8rImYyS9Eq7WMpmE%7EEib2MnXUIZLPWVz3yGBg-omUk75zo1bnRamsxZObkCzJK4KXT8SrEw--HgYqEDmCw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ""O.U. MERGER - YES!" bumper sticker")
15" x 3" bumber sticker featuring the slogan "O.U. MERGER - YES!" in bright orange-red letters on a black background. The bumper sticker was manufactured by Allied Printing of Omaha, Nebraska.
"Vote YES MERGER OU-NU" sign
!["Vote YES MERGER OU-NU" sign](https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/36616/archive/thumbnails/83dc9bb7208988fcc6ef575d2c8a1fae.jpg?Expires=1715212800&Signature=dArElh7PuUGADlwcILHX0%7EbVHpWZthHfIqnz8sRljT0YsyLWZxDvXGdvvq26xHRPpocG9pvUKbQCInLHc8b6Oo8Ib2a4A4xkF9P0bNoBrPWuH9pRrj4jRk5EoZALzopgVktIL0wDGBn%7EG94kLh2smizibigL4cfzgFyT-ra9O%7ExWgqmbL-odiI2fNQZFWZG3lxaVoemEjSShNlXMcpvEbxDfkkcPjZmGVaHSC2rksVG61ByqluW9HS6R1Axz1L5o%7EsHuM9R8cVj4Y3tRshXjMRAgGikFJQFwJQdVpQBzpZ-ytfyuislRu9OXOu-mDrekEQVI5qMAXe-Fa1BCuiVFFA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ""Vote YES MERGER OU-NU" sign")
22" x 14" sign on white cardstock featuring the slogan "Vote YES MERGER OU-NU." The word "merger" is in red ink, and the rest of the text is in black. In small text in the lower left corner is a statement of responsibility for the University Merger…
Legislature of Nebraska; Seventy-Seventh Session; Legislative Bill 736
A law allowing the transfer of the Municipal University of Omaha to the State of Nebraska.
Sixty years a foundation, Welcome to Ceremonies Marking the Formation of the University of Nebraska at Omaha from the Municipal University of Omaha June 30-July 1, 1968
A guide to the festivities surrounding the OU-NE merger.
Resolution
Municipal University of Omaha Resolution 4465 providing for an election to determine whether Omaha voters approve transfer of OU to the University of Nebraska.
Receipt
A detailed receipt acknowledging transfer of Municipal University of Omaha property to the University of Nebraska.
Campus Christian Fellowship of Omaha invocation offered at merger ceremony
Single typescript sheet on Campus Christian Fellowship of Omaha letterhead, with the text of the invocation and benediction offered at the merger ceremonies, June 30-July 1, 1968.
"Vote Yes - Omaha U. - N.U. Merger Ballot Number 1, Dec. 12" door hanger
!["Vote Yes - Omaha U. - N.U. Merger Ballot Number 1, Dec. 12" door hanger](https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/36616/archive/thumbnails/7f581a1c57b1efd1cc570b5c260a948e.jpg?Expires=1715212800&Signature=QuErqThxWfjGIZkyOVs2ROPK6u4TY2uYMyXkuTViSDF1oLh58ZF2bXCW%7E3yGBhGaasiwEPp7JjPlIT0BFnALy7iok5VxtJLNrc6InVFeCOzIr7wbO1aAK6WIgfn2iM2HF3mHDzBMTxZN-Z9tzXMIjPuP4J9-rY%7EXNBheBEnbGQwNSjzGM4o2DV-A1H7eFO8XWa2K9AhfKP8Sy7WV--68pDMhqNjP6LaD3YExUtc5F2%7EQVgL3EsgSHVAvgGQr-S7eMbPLfGKpxOs8XQnKb2Q99CkUYqLqaevSicdono4%7EMjnI9Oi8hDFPd157gtC-OBBXSM-YRrEyX%7EvwQtgLqxeEQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ""Vote Yes - Omaha U. - N.U. Merger Ballot Number 1, Dec. 12" door hanger")
4" x 9" single sheet door hanger produced by the University Merger Committee. Red and black text on white paper, with a circle cutout at the top of the sheet to allow the paper to be attached to a doorknob.
"UNO - Four Years After Merger" by D.B. Varner
!["UNO - Four Years After Merger" by D.B. Varner](https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/36616/archive/thumbnails/3f11f1cac3a5bde289792eda7d97868b.jpg?Expires=1715212800&Signature=vTZN6gnQQQ6KOu-sm-NxlBWhrwk-yl9WSymYzxtDT4e03go3Og1-g8zFrrZamXqBh5kpyYkSxALtaroC96nkc4hyEfRreETPfjxKFmVEVkCqRFUo-doxvgar003qntRv3NNzhUbplXjWADeROiAd-0EaKgVYBfGEGyljOMTNdKQsKn%7ETV7%7EM6ovk1WNfdwLr%7EC2yRpzsCNWlVF-kKcHIXBvExK4rbGyEjPE-npvzq7slRiH2YoTrw3YS65Stn9GDxmBIHzr5b-gspkAjko7TbFRgz3eMNvc2rQBGFx0GH-DZttlGGuE-PNhZT7n3X7aNWFMVARSrggSY987KZ9xvIg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ""UNO - Four Years After Merger" by D.B. Varner")
"UNO - Four Years After Merger" is a 24-page document written by D. B. Varner, President of the University of Nebraska, as a statement presented to the faculty and staff of the University of Nebraska at Omaha on April 13, 1972. The document includes…
Gateway Special Issue June 30, 1968
Special issue of the University of Omaha Gateway, printed on June 30, 1968, the day before the Municipal University of Omaha merged with the University of Nebraska to become the University of Nebraska at Omaha. This special issue was printed with…
Voters Face Important Issues: Special Election December 12 broadside
17" x 11.25" double-sided sheet, printed with black text and grayscale images on glossy white paper. The masthead reads, "Voters Face Important Issues: Special Election December 12." The broadside was produced by the Citizens Committee and includes…
The Meaning of 'Merger' brochure
Trifold brochure from the University of Omaha on "The Meaning of 'Merger,'" printed and distributed in advance of the O.U. merger with the Unviersity of Nebraska system. The front of the brochure features the image of the O.U. Arts and Sciences…
Please Help Merger Fund flier
Flier produced by the University Senate Executive Committee, inviting members of the Municipal University of Omaha community to "Dust off those cobwebs, write a check today" for the O.U. Merger Fund. 8.5" x 11" sheet, black print on yellow paper.
Sample Ballot University of Omaha Special Election, December 12, 1967
4" x 9" single sheet sample ballot with the exact wording of the measure that the residents of Omaha were to vote upon on Decmber 12, 1967. "Shall the Board of Regents of the Municipal University of Omaha transfer and convey all the campus property…
Sun Newspapers Section B, June 27, 1968
16-page section of the SUN newspaper June 27, 1968, issue. The front and back covers fold out to a two-page piece of artwork depicting the University of Nebraska at Omaha as a fetus about to be born. All articles within the section relate to the…
Survey of Omaha voters: merger of Omaha University and Nebraska University, November 25 through 27, 1967
Public opinion survey of Omaha voters regarding the merger of the Municipal University of Omaha with the University of Nebraska. The survey was conducted by Central Surveys, Inc., of Shenandoah, Iowa, November 25-27, 1967, and includes detailed…
Vote Yes for a better Omaha brochure
Eight-page booklet, 4" x 7.5", printed with blue text on white paper, detailing all six measures which were to be decided in the December 12, 1967, special election in the City of Omaha. The six ballot issues, in order, were merger of Omaha…
Precinct and ward tally of Omaha
Ward and precinct tallies of the vote taken by the City of Omaha on December 12, 1967, to decide whether to allow the merger of the Municipal University of Omaha with the University of Nebraska.
"The Man in the Middle of the Merger: Kirk Naylor's Busy Year"
!["The Man in the Middle of the Merger: Kirk Naylor's Busy Year"](https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/36616/archive/thumbnails/556b4c9e71335d7bda28ec3614ad6e1e.jpg?Expires=1715212800&Signature=kK2sEh%7EALhp-YAHfXNGbi5DglWYNBkZsULNKco4DITXU4wewlAZSkDeEp9uOeWexgH9rA4Kt6VV0jqai5BHrxry-yl1AX0chvV7p3FQGkXPvEbqKVwzW9CgSPVNl80d3YLOAMMwv3TQ9AeWSzrBIKvZ%7Eoep1seNNOIGByzzlpLkt1X07F0y0hBP23MSatkPScTDdQituuzsEik8JKjhzVoaBvMrLVaSwvt6y5R8K3kE8kB%7EYf6aqwo%7ELh9FT9onHhEtQ3myDAzadO3Jfu3EZeZC3cKEK2E-jHapKBQzqto1qN6ZgHkANzfeMfO683OQGPs0aaIY1GYy7dN7EDZfBwA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ""The Man in the Middle of the Merger: Kirk Naylor's Busy Year"")
Article by Hollis Limprecht, which appeared in the Magazine of the Midlands on November 26, 1967, pages 26-27.
"Vote Yes for a Better Omaha" postcard
!["Vote Yes for a Better Omaha" postcard](https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/36616/archive/thumbnails/3998252444990184cb94579005bea903.jpg?Expires=1715212800&Signature=c-4TDCe55KKZHl8hWDhuuAnnylZkzuHTn0oqft-NGzL6%7EncCU54JJLlE62QWAdIRKYqM4Xv6vlz0PxitBjsRsQpVOvABO9qcifhKG7zzkQ2QvXiRnw0FwUQVdEbpJ3BtQUiYZu%7EiYst4oFgKBrdKW19yvEHnsrSWte1y1XkvITb5GZSnqE8B0i8Dp-LBlu-6rWeZiEk7aPVTISZRSINyIJLvUTEM-lAiqzntmN9cjfzkZ02LudvH7nQN4PzFdtOkvSETnIesQ0uTIxY5PGEEcGbnN2720bm3OdDIUwoipKIzJ%7EZibmKjkxqsuopKF%7E%7EHKpBQBy0Sts7re9r3RPYxcw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ""Vote Yes for a Better Omaha" postcard")
Postcard from the Omaha Chamber of Commerce, addressed to Kirk Naylor, sent to all Omaha voters encouraging them to "Vote Yes for a Better Omaha on December 12," supporting six ballot issues, including the OU-NU merger.
Kirk Naylor Scrapbook #3: OU/NU Merger Related Documents, 1967-68
Selections from a scrapbook collected by Dr. Kirk Naylor, President of the University of Omaha, during the years 1967-1968, containing primarily newspaper clippings along with some photographs and ephemera related to the merger of the Municipal…
"Random Memories of People and Experiences at OU/UNO" by John M. (Jack) Newton
!["Random Memories of People and Experiences at OU/UNO" by John M. (Jack) Newton](https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/36616/archive/thumbnails/929c2d6bedb7417294a81f244c5df801.jpg?Expires=1715212800&Signature=os8ESccEK96cyFPX2jXHi47MGmT6hDmf6N0sEm8NSEPqHpLwnQNapn%7EUblzlXrKk7DK-%7EBobmiOYyT-OpZqo6t8U8vqnzH4L43Oo2OhjaOBVwI-kxd4wOY05FjylSKOfnxeC%7EDRO9DpJrB-4XpsCa7T2BYkDFP9NSWhiBpQptn3aebSIZtnvfkfADBTPWwjfdDVsO-Rmny44Emk3uHJueHPJ1Nthn9yVzkXE2XoSNyb6e3TX1KJg8AXa3q2BUWf-ZDmisTnbgjZvt65WkWHYcx%7ElefaoNCTwBRzUP52zgW5CKiniuButh1smp52YMIk52EdEP7RfUbP4tlsfY2UxVw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ""Random Memories of People and Experiences at OU/UNO" by John M. (Jack) Newton")
Unpublished memoir written by College of Arts and Sciences Dean Emeritus Jack Newton in December 2009. This excerpt of pages 13-19 covers the events surrounding the OU-NU merger in 1968.
OU Students Campaigning for Merger
A group of OU students gathered in a parking lot, all carrying "Vote YES: Merger OU-NU" signs. The students' backs are to the camera, and their faces are not visible.
Arts & Sciences Hall, Northwest Corner, Front, 1937
Arts & Sciences Hall under construction on the new campus of the Municipal University of Omaha, 1937, viewed from the northwest, showing the front of the building.