Archives
America 250
As the United States marks 250 years, we're revisiting archival programs that tell Nebraska's storyRevisiting a 1993 High School Time Capsule
Seven seniors share a day in their lives in this 1993 program, including one from Broken Bow, highlighting culture, routines and connections across communitiesNebraska Public Media Originals
Telling stories from every corner of the state, our original documentaries take a look at every aspect of life in Nebraska.About the Archives
The archives of Nebraska Public Media--Nebraska's only statewide public broadcaster--represent more than seven decades of history, culture, sports, music, news, and performing arts of Nebraska and beyond. Nebraska Public Media signed on as the ninth public broadcasting television station in the United States and quickly developed an outsized footprint, blazing new trails in educational broadcasting and distributing its programming nationally.
Our physical archival media collection spans tens of thousands of videotapes and films in our vault, only a fraction of which have been digitized. Our file-based archival collection of television, radio, and digital productions makes us a living archive, growing every day. Our audiovisual collection spans statewide high school athletics, world-class ballet and opera, legendary live music, portraits of iconic Nebraskans, daily news coverage, in-depth documentaries, glimpses of everyday rural life, the children’s programs that shaped generations of Nebraskans, and so much more.
Licensing Inquiries / Contact the Archives
For research involving the archives, or for footage licensing inquiries, please email us at fromthearchives@nebraskapublicmedia.org
Please note that we may assess a fee for research time and digitization.
Blog Posts
Seven seniors (including one from Nebraska) share a day in their lives in this 1993 program
Backyard Farmer began a year before Nebraska Public Media, and grew into a trusted source of practical advice for viewers statewide and beyond.
The Sandhill Crane migration returns to the Platte River, a spectacle documented across decades in our archives.
For Black History Month, we take a look in our archives at how public media has captured Black voices, activism, and culture in Nebraska.
Premiering in 1976 and co-produced in Nebraska, “Anyone for Tennyson?” brought poetry to PBS audiences nationwide.
Marking her December birthday, we explore how Willa Cather’s surroundings shaped her place in Nebraska history.
Kicking off this blog series quirky discoveries from Nebraska Public Media’s collection.