Trails and Rails Museum, Buffalo County Historical Society, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
KEARNEY — Trails & Rails Museum is proud to host Freedom: The History of US, a traveling exhibition from the prestigious Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
Since 1776, when the United States declared independence from Great Britain, the idea of freedom and our understanding of its implications have changed dramatically. Drawing on materials from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, this exhibition traces the evolving concept of freedom from the founding era to the election of Barack Obama.
Among the highlights are a rare 1776 printing of the Declaration of Independence, a printed draft and the official copy of the US Constitution, Lincoln’s handwritten notes for speeches, and letters by leading figures such as Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, Martin Luther King Jr., and more.
This traveling exhibition aligns with ongoing efforts to commemorate the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States and invites visitors to reflect on the Declaration’s legacy, its promises, and its continued relevance in today’s world.
Please direct any questions to Andie Trembley, Community Engagement Director, atrembley@bchs.us or 308-234-3041. For more information, please visit our website, www.bchs.us, or follow us on Facebook at “BuffaloCounty HistoricalSociety.”
