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http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/Merger_Lawn_Party_09.jpg
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"…

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/Merger_Lawn_Party_14.jpg
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…

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/Merger_Public_Affairs_Luncheon_01.jpg
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]

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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]

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/OU-NU_Merger_Cartoon.jpg
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]

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/OU-NU_Merger_Ceremony_1968_010.jpg
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…

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/OU-NU_Merger_Ceremony_1968_012.jpg
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…

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/OU-NU_Merger_Ceremony_1968_013.jpg
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…

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/OU-NU_Merger_Ceremony_1968_024.jpg
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…

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/OU-NU_Merger_Ceremony_1968_029.jpg
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]

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/OU-NU_Merger_Ceremony_1968_030.jpg
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),…

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/OU-NU_Merger_Ceremony_1968_034.jpg
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:…

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/OU-NU_Merger_Ceremony_1968_039.jpg
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…

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/OU-NU_Merger_Ceremony_1968_040.jpg
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…

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/OU-NU_Merger_Ceremony_1968_041.jpg
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…

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/OU-NU_Merger_Ceremony_1968_042.jpg
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…

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/UNO0005_OUNU_Sticker_001.jpg
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."

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/UNO0005_Christian_Fellowship.pdf
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.

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/UNO0005_Door_Hanger.pdf
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.

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/UNO0005_Four_Years.pdf
"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…

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/UNO0005_Gateway.pdf
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…

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/UNO0005_Important_Issues.pdf
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…

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/UNO0005_Meaning_of_Merger.pdf
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…

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/UNO0005_Please_Help.pdf
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.

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/UNO0005_Sample_Ballot.pdf
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…

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/UNO0005_Sun_Newspaper.pdf
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…

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/UNO0005_Survey_Omaha.pdf
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…

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/UNO0005_Vote_Yes.pdf
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…

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/UNO0005_Ward_Tally.pdf
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.

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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.

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/ASH_NW_Corner_Front_1937.jpg
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.

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/ASH_SE_Corner_Back_1937.jpg
Arts & Sciences Hall under construction on the new campus of the Municipal University of Omaha, 1937, viewed from the southeast, showing the back of the building.

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/Campus_Aerial_1946_from_N.jpg
Aerial view of the Municipal University of Omaha campus in 1946, viewed from the north. The building today known as the Arts & Sciences Hall was then the only permanent building on campus.

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/Campus_Aerial_1957_from_SE.jpg
Aerial view of the Municipal University of Omaha campus in 1957, viewed from the southeast.

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/Campus_Aerial_1961_from_W.jpg
Aerial view of the Municipal University of Omaha campus in 1961, viewed from the west.

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/Campus_Aerial_1975_from_S.jpg
Aerial view of the University of Nebraska at Omaha campus in 1975, viewed from the south.

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/Campus_Aerial_1978_from_NE.jpg
Aerial view of the University of Nebraska at Omaha campus in 1978, viewed from the northeast.

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/Campus_Aerial_1987_from_NE.jpg
Aerial view of the University of Nebraska at Omaha campus in 1987, viewed from the northeast.

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/Campus_Aerial_1997_from_W.jpg
Aerial view of the University of Nebraska at Omaha campus in 1997, viewed from the west.

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/Campus_Aerial_at_Merger.jpg
Aerial view of the Municipal University of Omaha campus circa 1968, at the time of the merger, viewed from the southeast.

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/Portrait_Blackwell_John_V_2-1976.jpg
Portrait of John V. Blackwell, also known as Vic Blackwell, faculty member in the Art Department (1958-1985), Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (1972-1975), and Acting Chancellor (1971/72) of the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/Portrait_Borge_Paul_9-1986.jpg
Portrait of Paul Borge, a professor at the Municipal University of Omaha and its successor the University of Nebraska at Omaha, circa 1950s-1990s. He was head of the OU Radio-TV Department and founded both UNO's radio station KVNO and television…

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/Portrait_Naylor_Kirk_9-1971.jpg
Portrait of Kirk Naylor. He joined the faculty of the University of Omaha in 1960 as Dean of Administration. In 1967, he became president of the university, and he presided over the merger of the Municipal University of Omaha with the University of…

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/Portrait_Ruetz_Robert_11-1973.jpg
Portrait of Robert Ruetz, a Professor of Music at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and its predecessor the University of Omaha from 1965-1990, and director of the UNO Opera Theatre.

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/Portrait_Spire_Robert.jpg
Portrait of Robert Spire (1925-1994), a Nebraska lawyer, human rights activist, and philanthropist. He served as a member of the University of Omaha Board of Regents from 1963 through 1968, when the University of Omaha merged with the University of…

http://revelation.unomaha.edu/_bepress/omeka/Redick_Hall_01.jpg
Redick Hall was the original home of the University of Omaha. The building, then located at 24th and Pratt Streets, was named for Omaha attorney Oak C. Redick, a member of the University of Omaha Board of Trustees who offered his homestead mansion…
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