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Joel Nielsen (left to right), University of Nebraska State Museum Exhibit Specialist, tips a display

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Children in the University of Nebraska State Museum's Discovery Day Camp pose for a photo outside of

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Larry Adams, Building Systems Maintenance Supervisor, pauses in a doorway in a storage and mechanica

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Joel Nielsen (left to right), University of Nebraska State Museum Exhibit Specialist, tips a display

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Henry Ring, a camper in the University of Nebraska State Museum's Discovery Day Camp, looks at an ex

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Joel Nielsen (left to right), University of Nebraska State Museum Exhibit Specialist, looks down the

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A fan causes photos from old calendars to flap where they're taped to the wall in the first floor cl

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Dominic Johnson, a mitigation technician with Paul Davis Restoration, takes equipment out of the fir

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A woman walks toward the front entrance of Morrill Hall in early morning light. July 15, 2026.

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Morrill Hall in July morning light. July 15, 2026.

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Close up view of Morrill Hall’s pillars in July morning light. July 15, 2026.

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Morrill Hall in July morning light. July 15, 2026.

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Morrill Hall in July morning light. July 15, 2026.

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Three larger-than-life bronze bison created by Nebraska artist Gary Staab rumbled to a stop on top o

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A family takes a photo in front of bronze bison sculptures created by Nebraska artist Gary Staab. Th

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Three larger-than-life bronze bison created by Nebraska artist Gary Staab rumbled to a stop on top o

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Spectators stand on the steps to Morrill Hall as a tractor-trailer hauling three larger-than-life br

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Fall Scenery on City Campus. The Archie Statue and the College of Business. November 8, 2024.

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Shane McCreedy with Shanahan Electric works on wiring above the main reception desk in Morrill Hall.

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Joel Nielsen, Exhibit Specialist with the University of Nebraska State Museum, works to remove a duc

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Shanahan Mechanical and Electrical workers team up to hang a lighting track in a first-floor exhibit

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Sara Lopez with Scott’s Quality Plastering and Stucco smooths the ceiling next to the new lighting

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Workers with Lincoln Glass use the lights on their phones to help find fingerprints in the new glass

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Archie stands in front of Morrill Hall. November 30, 2023.

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Archie against the morning sky. City Campus. June 2, 2023.

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A low angle view of Archie outside of Morrill Hall. Glow Big Red. February 15, 2023.

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Winter on city campus, December, 2022. Photos by Katie Black / University Communication.

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Members of Gamma Phi Beta take a selfie in front of Archie on at the Homecoming Traditions Race. The

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Nebraska’s Kate Lyons, Assistant Professor, School of Biological Sciences, stands in Elephant Hall

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Students leap for joy in front of Archie. New student enrollment orientation and campus tours. June

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Students in the junior camp walk past Archie the mammoth on their way to a session for the College o

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Archie the mammoth sculpture has his teeth brushed by JR Elkins of G&M Window Service. Elkins and Pr

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Archie the mammoth sculpture brings joy to Sara Segal. ASEM CoCreate story. May 9, 2022.

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Archie the mammoth sculpture has his teeth brushed by JR Elkins of G&M Window Service. Elkins and Pr

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Archie the mammoth sculpture brings joy to Sara Segal. ASEM CoCreate story. May 9, 2022.

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Archie the mammoth sculpture has his teeth brushed by JR Elkins of G&M Window Service. Elkins and Pr

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Archie the mammoth sculpture brings joy to Sara Segal. ASEM CoCreate story. May 9, 2022.

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Archie the mammoth sculpture brings joy to Sara Segal. ASEM CoCreate story. May 9, 2022.

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Greg Ferderer lifts his two-year-old granddaughter, Lexi, up to Archie, the bronze mammoth statue in

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Museum guests play with an interactive exhibit. Morrill Hall and state museum for About Lincoln webs

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Morrill Hall and state museum for About Lincoln website. January 17, 2024.

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Museum guests look at the world globe exhibit. Morrill Hall and state museum for About Lincoln websi

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Morrill Hall and state museum for About Lincoln website. January 17, 2024.

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A museum guest inspects a specimen. Morrill Hall and state museum for About Lincoln website. January

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A group of students touch Archie’s foot for good luck as each group made photos for social media.

A group of students touch Archie’s foot for good luck as each group made photos for social media.

Workers scrub Archie with scrub brushes and a power washer for his annual bath. August 13, 2020.

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Workers scrub Archie with scrub brushes and a power washer for his annual bath. August 13, 2020.

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