Voices on the Prairie Wind
Voices on the Prairie Wind
Latest Episodes
Legacy of the Plains Japanese Hall and History Project
In the final episode of this Series, David Wolf talks with Vickie Schaepler, Coordinator for the Legacy of the Plains Japanese Hall and History Project. Built 1928-29, the Japanese Hall has served as a community center, theater, reception...
Nick Sakarada - Japanese Americans in the North Platte Valley
In this episode, David Wolf talks with Nick Sakarada about his family's history here in the North Platte Valley. Nick is a second-generation, Nisei, Japanese American. His father came over to work the railroads, and the family event...
Dan Holtz joins our hosts Dave Wolf and Vicki Schmitt
Dan Holtz joins our hosts Dave Wolf and Vicki Schmitt to talk about his use of original songs to tell the stories of people, places, and things in Nebraska.
The Homestead Acts Effects On Native Americans
Nancy Gillis joins the Director of the Legacy of the Plains Museum David Wolf, and Vicky Schmitt, to discuss the effects of the Homestead Act and its impact on Native Americans during the great migration across the United States.
Barb Netherland On The Overland Trail and the Paul and Helen Henderson Collection
Barb Netherland joins David Wolf and Vicki Schmitt to talk about the Overland Trails, the Paul and Helen Henderson Collection, and the importance of diaries in depicting everyday life on the trail. The Henderson Collection features thousa...