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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. 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: 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. 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. Standing under umbrella at center, Margaret Naylor; standing under umbrella at left facing right, A. Stanley…
Now It's Official; College of Nursing
UNMC newsletter article about the school/college of Nursing. The article covers the announcement that the school would transition to a college.
North Building (Poynter Hall)
North Building constructed in 1913, later renamed Poynter Hall. First building on the UNMC campus
NETV UNO Merger Ceremony
Clip from a 16 mm file showing the ceremony recognizing the merger of Municipal University of Omaha with the University of Nebraska. ilm
Merger with OU Will Benefit Med Center
UNMC newsletter article about the NU merger. The article covers the opportunies for the medical center from the NU merger.
Merger May Help Medical Center
Newspaper article about NU merger. The article covers the positive possible outcomes of the NU merger for the medical center.
Memorial Student Union
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Memorial Student Union built in 1963. Today it houses a variety of student services.
Memorandum from John Payne to William Nester regarding a KSC-NU merger
The memorandum lays out, point by point, how KSC compares to NU system schools across a wide range of categories, from faculty to physical plant. Payne concludes that KSC is similar to UNO in breadth and quality of offerings.
Medical Center Control of Dental College Urged
Newspaper article about the college of dentistry. The article covers briefly the proposal before the Board of Regents to move COD administratively under the control of UNMC.
Med Center to Control Dental College?
Newspaper article about the college of dentistry. The article covers the proposal to move administrative control of COD to UNMC.
Letter to the Editor from The Antelope student newspaper
The KSC Vice President for College Relations rebuts an article published in the Grand Island Independent. He argues that adding KSC to the University system will bring more opportunities for everyone.
Letter from KSC Business Department to KSC Vice President for College Relations
Theye lays out a number of arguments for the inclusion of KSC into the University of Nebraska System.
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.
Legislative Bill 160
Page from the Historic Kearney website, presented by the UNK History Department, providing information on LB 160, an early attempt to move Kearney State College into the University of Nebraska System.
KSC-NU merger plan deja vu for Bob Spire
The June 1989 Lincoln Star Journal talks about Attorney General Robert Spire's role, when the UNO board chairman in 1968, in facilitating that addition to the NU system, as well as his legal challenge to LB247.
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…
Health and Sports Complex
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The Health and Sports Complex opened in 1990 as the main and sports and recreation site for campus.
Harry McFadden oral history transcript about Chancellor(President) Wittson.
Oral history transcript excerpt from Harry McFadden, interim chancellor of UNMC. Transcript covers Dr. Cecil Wittson's promotion to president of UNMC at the time of the NU merger.
Harry McFadden oral history excerpt about Chancellor (President) Wittson.
Link to Streaming Video.
Hardin, Naylor, and Wittson
Photograph of Chancellor Hardin, President Naylor of OU, and Dean Wittson of Med. Center. Taken at convocation about the proposed merger.
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…
From 111 ballots to Today (Full Lecture)
View on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGreNJNB9vw
Five Nebraskans Selected for Training as Physician Assistants
UNMC newsletter article about the school of allied health professions. The article covers the first students in the physician assistant program.
Final results from a 1986 faculty survey on institutional name change
KSC Faculty Senate conducted a survey of faculty in fall 1986. Faculty overwhelmingly voted for a name change, with Nebraska State University garnering the highest number of votes.
East Campus Aerial View
Aerial view Agriculture College Campus, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska
Dr. Wittson Gets New Title
UNMC newsletter article about NU merger. The article covers Dr. Wittson's new title of president.
Dentistry College Shift Discussed
Newspaper article about the college of dentistry. The article covers COD faculty objections to the proposed administrative move to UNMC.
Dental Staff Favors Med Center Control
Newspaper article about the college of dentistry. The article covers the COD faculty and staff preferences about the the proposal to move the administrative control of COD to UNMC.
Copeland Hall
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Copeland Hall is the oldest building still standing on UNK's campus. It was constructed in 1917 as a gymnasium. It has been added on to and renovated several times.
Commencement Procession at UNL
Birds-eye view of commencement procession at University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the 1960s.
College of Pharmacy Building
College of Pharmacy building opened in 1976
College of Nursing Building
College of Nursing Building opened in 1976
College of Medicine Brochure
Informational brochure about the University of Nebraska College of Medicine
College of Dentistry Smooth Transition into UNMC Fold
UNMC Newsletter article about the college of dentistry. The article covers how the college of dentistry has adjusted to the realignment with UNMC.
College of Dentistry Building
College of Dentistry Building in Lincoln
Chancellor Hardin with students
Original caption: "CH.-Student Gov., Chancellor Hardin speaking to students about budget and OU-NU, Merger, Cummins." A view of a meeting room, Chancellor Hardin standing and speaking to students
Cecil Wittson with students
Photograph of first chancellor of UNMC Dr. Cecil Wittson and college of medicine students
Cecil Wittson with campus view
Photograph of first chancellor of UNMC Dr. Cecil Wittson
Cecil Wittson oral history transcript about the NU merger.
Oral history transcript excerpt from Cecil Wittson, first chancellor(president) of UNMC. Transcript covers Wittson' recollections about the NU merger.
Cecil Wittson oral history excerpt about the NU merger.
Link to Streaming Video.
Case For Merging Dental College and Medical Center Not Proved
Newspaper editorial about the college of dentistry. Editorial covers the proposal to move administrative control of COD to UNMC.
Cartoon from the Lincoln Journal
The cartoon, from March 1989, depicts KSC as a dog about to get hit on the head with a brick labeled Nebraska Constitution.
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.
Boost in Title for Wittson
Newpaper article about NU merger
Bennett Hall
Bennett Hall opened in 1919. Bennett Hall houses the College of Allied Health Professions
Basic Science Building (Wittson Hall)
Basic Science Building constructed in 1968. Renamed Wittson Hall in 1972 upon the retirement of Chancellor Cecil Wittson
Arts & Sciences Hall, Southeast Corner, Back, 1937
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.