Historic Omaha
An illustrated history of Omaha and the Douglas County area, paired with the histories of companies, families and organizations that make the region great.
An illustrated history of Omaha and the Douglas County area, paired with the histories of companies, families and organizations that make the region great.
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS<br />
Hugh Reilly, assistant professor of communication at the University of Nebraska-<strong>Omaha</strong>, has written numerous<br />
articles for national and regional publications. He is the president of the Nebraska Writers Guild, and has written<br />
one book and co-authored two others.<br />
His sister, Pegeen Reilly, currently a technical writer at Compaq Computer Corporation, holds a juris doctorate<br />
from the University of Washington and is working on her MBA at the University of Nebraska-<strong>Omaha</strong>. For several<br />
years she was a professional singer and actress, and facilitated workshops for business professionals.<br />
Their father, Bob Reilly, professor emeritus, University of Nebraska-<strong>Omaha</strong>, has published fourteen books, along<br />
with thousands of articles, short stories, newspaper columns, and film scripts.<br />
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