Second Sunday Talks
Second Sunday talks are one-hour programs featuring guest speakers or panels with Q&A. Topics have included the Creighton Family, Nebraska’s Civil War history, the Blackstone Hotel, and the Standing Bear v. Crook Trial.
Talks are free for members and $5 for non-members.
Interested in presenting? Contact our Executive Director at 402-455-9990 or Director@DouglasCoHistory.org
Sunday, January 11th, 2 PM, Metro Community college, Fort Omaha, Building 10, Rm 110
Speaking Truth: Fr. John Markoe and the Omaha DePorres Club
with Matt Holland
Historic Dundee 1894-1954
Jim will take us through the history of Dundee, from the early beginnings, until the streetcar’s last trip through the neighborhood in 1954…with an update to the 2000’s! If you love historic neighborhoods, this is a must see
Jim McGee holds a Master of Public Administration degree from UNO. He was the Intelligent Transportation Systems Highway Program Manager at the Nebraska Department of Roads and was responsible for Congressionally Designated Funds and grants. He retired in 2013. He and his wife, Diane, have lived in their 100 year old Dundee home for 45 years. He is the Dundee Memorial Park Neighborhood Association’s Dundee Historian.