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Barn Again   "Barn Again! Celebrating an American Icon" was developed by the Smithsonian Institution for rural audiences and small museums that do not have access to traveling exhibits because of space and cost limitations. Between November 2001 and September 2002, "Barn Again!" and related activities were presented in Gering, McCook, Belvidere, Lincoln, Bassett, Broken Bow, Madison, Tekamah and Springfield. The exhibit also was displayed at the 2002 Nebraska State Fair and the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer in Grand Island. "Barn Again!" places the barn in the context of American history and the evolution of American agriculture. It provides information and encourages dialogue about the origin and development of the barn as warehouse, factory and cultural icon.  We welcome your comments on this fascinating and historical subject.

Governor Mike Johanns proclaims "Year of the Barn" Whereas, The Nebraska Humanities Council, in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, is bringing the traveling exhibit "Barn Again! Celebrating an American Icon" to ten sites throughout Nebraska; and Whereas, The barn is central to Nebraska history and culture; and Whereas, The barn continues to be an important feature of Nebraska's landscape; and Whereas, The barn figures prominently in Nebraska literature and in our individual and collective memories; and Whereas, The barn is a place of both work and play for Nebraskans; and Whereas, Learning about barns and their role in Nebraska is important for all Nebraska school children; and Whereas, The barn is a symbol for rural life that stimulates storytelling and debate about rural Nebraska; and Whereas, This is an excellent opportunity for Nebraskans, young and old, to reflect on the barn as part of our heritage and the future of our rural communities. Now, therefore, I, Mike Johanns, Governor of the State of Nebraska, do hereby proclaim the year from September 2001 through August 2002 as YEAR OF THE BARN in Nebraska, and I do hereby encourage all Nebraskans to take advantage of the opportunities presented by this traveling exhibit. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and cause the Great Seal of the State of Nebraska to be affixed this Twenty-First day of August, in the year of our Lord Two Thousand One. Mike Johanns top

For more information, contact the Nebraska Humanities Council. Phone 402-474-2131 or e-mail nhc@nebraskahumanities.org

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