June 14, 2021

Governor Pete Ricketts talks during the June 14 event at the Nebraska University State Museum. Celebrating the Museum’s 150th anniversary, Governor Pete Ricketts signed a proclamation declaring “State Museum Day” on June 14. The proclamation — signed during a ceremony at the Nebraska University State Museum — honors the state museum system and acknowledges the important cultural contributions made by all museums across Nebraska. It was signed by Ricketts in observance of the anniversary of the day the University’s Board of Regents signed the charter to establish the museum. June 14, 2021. Photo by Troy Fedderson | University Communication.