Origins of Nebraska's State Motto: Equality Before the Law

from Nebraska History Podcast · host Nebraska State Historical Society

March 1st is statehood day in Nebraska, and in 2026, the state will celebrate 159 years as a state of the union. This bonus episode of the podcast takes a brief look at the history behind the Nebraska state motto through the 2010 Nebraska History Magazine article, “Equality Before the Law: Thoughts on the Origin of Nebraska’s State Motto,” written by James E. Potter.

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