Old Southwest's Resilience: Tornado, Recovery, Growth
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In the face of the devastating Easter tornado of 1913, Omahas Old Southwest neighborhood demonstrated remarkable resilience. Despite the loss of homes and schools, including Beals School, the community rallied around education. Teachers like Clarence Decker kept classes going in tents for a year, while new schools were built. The neighborhoods commitment to education, along with community efforts, helped it recover and grow through annexations and streetcar expansions. Today, the neighborhood honors its past with museum exhibits and archives, reminding us of the human spirit that rebuilt Old Southwest.
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