AK-SAR-BEN: LOOKING BACK & LEADING ONWARD

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For the first time, the full story of Ak-Sar-Ben is being told with vibrant stories and images — through the unmatched collections of The Durham Museum

Drawing extensively from The Durham’s vast archives and historic images, this new coffee table book — Ak-Sar-Ben: Looking Back & Leading Onward — captures more than a century of Ak-Sar-Ben’s influence on Nebraska through parades, pageantry, philanthropy and progress.

Produced in partnership with the Aksarben Foundation and the museum’s On Track Guild, the book is a visual and narrative journey featuring hundreds of rarely seen photographs and newly uncovered stories, all made possible by The Durham’s commitment to preserving Nebraska’s rich cultural heritage.

Get your copy today and own a piece of Nebraska history.

Retail Price (Hardcover): $45 + tax
Receive a 25% discount if you purchase the book before January 11, 2026!

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Ak-Sar-Ben: Looking Back & Leading Onward was published with the support of the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation via the Geraldine A. Brady Publishing Fund in memory of Lynn R. Brady and Geraldine A. Brady and the following generous contributors: AARP Nebraska, Aksarben Foundation, Renze Display / Dawn & Doug Buchanan, Holly & Tonn Ostergard, Owen Foundation, Pape Family Foundation, Drs. Shirley & James Huerter, Diny & Jim Landen.

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