Nebraska The Cornhusker State WELCOMES TCCE\TEA\TUG 2009 September 22 th - 30 th, 2009.
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NebraskaThe Cornhusker State
WELCOMES
TCCE\TEA\TUG 2009September 22th - 30th, 2009
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History
• Originally inhabited by several Native American tribes– original tribes: Pawnee, Omaha, Ponca & Oto– immigrated tribes: Lakota, Arapaho & Cheyenne
• Organized as a territory on May 30, 1854
• Entered Union on March 1, 1867 becoming the 37th state
• State constitution adopted on October 12, 1875
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Geography
• Located in Midwest Region of the United States
• Surrounded by 6 states: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota and Wyoming
•Major Rivers: Missouri, Niobrara, Platte, and Republican•Major Lakes: Lewis & Clark, Harlan County, and C.W. McConaughy•Highest summit: Panorama Point 5,424 feet
•Capital city: Lincoln•Largest city: Omaha•Other major cities: Norfolk, Columbus
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Land & People
• The area of Nebraska is 76,872 sq. mi.
• The population was 1,768,331 in 2006- Omaha 419,545
- Lincoln 241,167
- Memorial Stadium 85,123
Median
Age:
35.3 yrs.
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State Symbols
State Bird: Meadowlark
State Flower: Goldenrod
State Tree: Cottonwood
State Grass: Little Bluestem
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Resources, Agriculture & Industry
Natural Resources• More varieties of grasses
for foraging than in any other state
• Sand, gravel and limestone
• Petroleum & natural gas
Agriculture• Livestock
– dairy cows– hog production
• Crops– wheat– sorghum– corn
Industry• Food Processing• Manufacturing
– car parts– phone equipment– industrial machinery
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Famous People From Nebraska
Malcolm XCivil Rights Activist
1925-1965
Red Cloud Native American Rights Activist
1822-1909
Warren BuffetInvestor
Gerald FordPresident
1913 - 2006
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…and of course
Kool-Aid Dude Sugary Fruit Drink
Activist1927- Present
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…But where are we staying
•The home of Buffalo Bill (William F. Cody)
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Double Wide Inn of Omaha
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Register Early
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Register Early
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Register Early
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Possible Outings
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Possible Outings
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Possible Outings
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Dress for the weather
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Husker Fans
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Beautiful Nebraska
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Beautiful Nebraska