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[edit] Potential National Historic Landmark
You're away on vacation, but I've been looking again at that article on the National Park Service's Assessment Study of historic buildings in relation to scholarship. I think there may be possibilities for reevaluation of some buildings in Omaha related to African-American history for higher levels of recognition - specifically the Douglas Co Courthouse and the African American Museum -in part because of their relation to the themes of racial violence and intimidation, and migration and movement (which most of the African American migration to Omaha represented), also grassroots and vernacular history. I think Omaha makes for an interesting case, because it was relatively isolated from other areas. In a sense it was one of the furthest points of the Great Migration, but never had the kinds of opportunities CA offered, for instance. The Douglas Co Courthouse became the focal point of events related to racial violence, the Red Summer of 1919 and postwar social tensions. It is on the National Register for its architectural qualities, not for these historic themes. I'd be willing to work with you on it if you want to try it. It may be possible to make a case and get support from the local historical society as well. Dennison's relation to the riots may be an interesting point, too.--Parkwells (talk) 01:16, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
[edit] William A. Paxton
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