Nebraska Stories
The Quilts of Ken Burns and More
S9 • E13 Apr 19, 2018
The Quilts of Ken Burns - Filmmaker Ken Burns has collected quilts since the 1970s. Unlike his films, Burns has not publicly shared his collection until recently when he allowed the International Quilt Study Center and Museum to host exhibit a small selection of them. We talk with the filmmaker to learn why he chose to share his quilts and why he chose Nebraska. The Legacy of General John J. Pershing - John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing is among America's most famous generals. Long before he took command as General of the Armies during World War I, he was Professor of Military Science and Tactics at the University of Nebraska. When Pershing arrived at UNL in 1891, the cadet training program was in disarray but within a year he turned it into the nation's best drill team. Junk Jaunt - The annual Junk Jaunt is a popular fall event that draws thousands of people who cruise central Nebraska highways searching through miles of garage sales looking for good deals. A Rising Star - Of the 5 film nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 2014 Academy Awards, an Omaha native lent her voice to three of them. Eva Bella shares with us her journey from aspiring actress to star of one of the biggest animated films in years, playing "young Elsa" in Disney's Frozen.
