nebraska the cornhusker state welcomes tcce\tea\tug 2009 september 22 th - 30 th, 2009

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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Dress for the weather

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Husker Fans

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Beautiful Nebraska

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Beautiful Nebraska