Interview with Jennifer Leia Krier, a USAF Afghan War veteran and Bronze Star recipient from Fremont, Nebraska. Krier discusses her time at the University of Nebraska, ROTC, becoming a logistics planning officer, work at Yokota Air Base in Japan, the effect of 9/11 and the War on Terror on military life, struggles as a servicewoman and misogyny, joint training with the Army, deployment to Kuwait, deployment to Afghanistan, work and leadership at the brigade level, female integration in combat units, leaving active duty for the reserves, and life off-duty. In appendix is an overview of Krier's Air Force career, photos of her, and photos of her commendations.

The Commodity Credit Corporation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (CCC/USDA) operated a grain storage facility in Waverly, Nebraska, from 1952 to 1974. During this time, the grain fumigant '80/20' (carbon tetrachloride/carbon disulfide) was used to preserve stored grain. In 1982, sampling by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found carbon tetrachloride contamination in the town's groundwater. After an investigation of the contaminant distribution, the site was placed on the National Priority List (NPL) in 1986, and the CCC/USDA accepted responsibility for the contamination. An Interagency Compliance Agreement between the EPA and the CCC/USDA was finalized in May 1988 (EPA 1990). The EPA (Woodward-Clyde Consultants, contractor) started immediate cleanup efforts in 1987 with the installation of an air stripper, a soil vapor extraction system, a groundwater extraction well, and groundwater and soil gas monitoring wells (Woodward-Clyde 1986, 1988a,b). After the EPA issued its Record of Decision (ROD; EPA 1990), the CCC/USDA (Argonne National Laboratory, contractor) took over operation of the treatment systems. The CCC/USDA conducted a site investigation (Argonne 1991, 1992a,b), during which a carbon tetrachloride plume in groundwater was discovered northeast of the former facility. This plume was not being captured by the existing groundwater extraction system. The remediation …

Interview with Robert Edward Sieker, a pilot from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Sieker discusses his grandfather's immigration from Germany. In addition to his stories from his extensive flying career, he also talks about his service in the military during World War II, his various occupations throughout the years, and his work against the screwworm infestation.

Program for Commencement Exercises at the University of Nebraska on December 16, 1995. This program contains an order of exercises and a layout of the procession as well as the list of students obtaining degrees during the ceremony. According to the program Barbara Jordan is receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws degree and is listed to give the Commencement Address.

Text for a commencement address given by Barbara C. Jordan at the University of Nebraska Lincoln, about the importance of caring for people.

Greeting card from Louis Leroy, founder of The Association of American Cultures (TAAC), to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. Inside the card, Louis has written a personal note thanking Sterling for being the report editor for "Theaters of Color: Conversations on American Pluralism and Identity," a project by TAAC.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Nebraska's Eric Piatkowski, front, drives past Oklahoma's Pete Lewis during the first half Saturday, Jan. 29, 1994, in Lincoln, Neb., as Oklahoma's Ryan Minor (12) looks on."

Photograph of Barbara Jordan receiving an honorary degree from the University of Nebraska. Jordan is wearing a red graduation robe, and sitting in a wheelchair behind a table.

Photograph of Barbara Jordan receiving an honorary degree from the University of Nebraska. Jordan is wearing a red graduation robe, and sitting in a wheelchair. She is standing next to a man and a woman in black graduation robes.

Photograph of Barbara Jordan receiving an honorary degree from the University of Nebraska. Jordan is wearing a red graduation robe, and sitting in a wheelchair. She is standing next to three men and a woman at the podium speaking in black graduation robes.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Democratic Sen. Bob Kerrey waves to supporters as children Lindsey, left, and Benjamin, right, look on Monday during a rally in Lincoln."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "U.S. Sen. Bob Kerrey speaks during a Nebraska State Fair debate earlier this month in Lincoln, Neb."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "U.S. Sen. Bob Kerrey acknowledges supporters Monday during a rally in Lincoln ."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "U.S. Sen. Bob Kerrey will announce his decision about running for president on Sept. 30 in Lincoln."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "OSU's Brandon Colbert hits NU's Tyreese Knox during the game Saturday during the second quarter."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "OSU's Hart Lee Dykes is interfered with by a Nebraska defender as he goes for a first -quarter pass ..."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Injured Sooner QB Jamelle Holieway talks with Cornhusker QB Steve Taylor during OU's Friday workout in Lincoln, Neb."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "OU quarterback Charles Thompson looks for running room Saturday."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "OU's come-from-behind thriller at Lincoln gives Keith Jackson (left) and Brian Bosworth something to shout about."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Jamelle Holieway scoots away from a Nebraska defender in the fourth quarter."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Jamelle Holieway wears his Orange Bowl hat during a light OU workout in Lincoln, Nebraska."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "OU's Wayman Tisdale (33 points) goes for a layup against Nebraska's Stan Cloudy during the Sooners' 78-67 win over the Cornhuskers on Wednesday."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma's David Schultz puts the squeeze on Dan Morrison of the Athletes in Action Wrestling Club of California during elimination rounds of the AAU National Freesytle Championships at Lincoln, Neb., on Thursday."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "OU's LeRoy Selmon fushes Nebraska's Dave Humm."