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Nebraska became the 37th state to join the United States of America on March 1, 1867 when President Andrew Johnson signed its statehood bill. Nebraska became a U.S. Territory in 1854 and the seat of the territorial government was in Omaha. With statehood came a new capitol. The tiny village of Lancaster was renamed Lincoln after the recently assasinated president and made the new capitol.
Nebraska became a U.S. Territory in 1854 with the seat of territorial government in Omaha. Nebraska became the 37th state to join the United States of America on March 1, 1867 when President Andrew Johnson signed its statehood bill. With statehood came a new capital. The tiny village of Lancaster was renamed Lincoln after the recently assasinated president and made the new capital.
 
The first state capitol building was completed in December 1868 just in time for the 1869 legislative session to be held in the new building.

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Nebraska became a U.S. Territory in 1854 with the seat of territorial government in Omaha. Nebraska became the 37th state to join the United States of America on March 1, 1867 when President Andrew Johnson signed its statehood bill. With statehood came a new capital. The tiny village of Lancaster was renamed Lincoln after the recently assasinated president and made the new capital.

The first state capitol building was completed in December 1868 just in time for the 1869 legislative session to be held in the new building.