Voices on the Prairie Wind
Voices on the Prairie Wind is produced by The Legacy of the Plains Museum in Gering, Nebraska, and dives into the history of the panhandle of Nebraska, eastern Wyoming, and branches out into the High Plains Region. We will have stories and historical discussions about early settlement, Oregon/Mormon/California Trails, Native American history, Agricultural, local industries, daily life, and many more topics.
Voices on the Prairie Wind
Legacy of the Plains Japanese Hall and History Project
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David Wolf
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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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 hall, church, school, dormitory, cultural center, and much more. Vickie also expands out to talk about Nebraska's rich Japanese American history.