Since then

Since posting “Stay Tuned” I have visited the Nebraska History Museum to take in the exhibit about Nebraska’s involvement in early aviation.

I was disappointed.

Learning Charles Lindbergh took flying lessons in Lincoln was interesting. So too was learning Lincoln was home to several airplane manufacturers (none of which survived). But the small exhibit was mostly text, photographs and posters. Physical pieces from the period were few and limited to such things as flying caps, jackets and goggles.

Much more fascinating was an exhibit about Nebraska’s participation in World War II. The exhibit occupies more than one-half of one of the museum’s floors. This exhibit is, in today’s parlance, multi-media utilizing a slide show, photographs and actual radio broadcasts to present Nebraska’s place in the war effort. Period pieces include weapons, uniforms, a military motorcycle and both military and government documents. They are an excellent complement to the “presentation” components and the exhibit is one I can heartily recommend.