 | | In the early 1960s, Monsignor Nicholas Wegner, Boys Town director at the time, conceived a plan to place a memorial to Father Flanagan on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Monsignor Wegner selected an artist and approved a design, which was turned into a miniature. But that’s as far as the project progressed.
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 | | In the early 1960s, Monsignor Nicholas Wegner, Boys Town director at the time, conceived a plan to place a memorial to Father Flanagan on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Monsignor Wegner selected an artist and approved a design, which was turned into a miniature. But that’s as far as the project progressed.
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 | | With nothing more than a $90 loan from a trusted friend, Father Flanagan began his mission to save Omaha’s homeless boys. All that remains of Boys Town’s original location is a small piece of limestone rubble, but its size disguises its monumental significance. | |
 | | With nothing more than a $90 loan from a trusted friend, Father Flanagan began his mission to save Omaha’s homeless boys. All that remains of Boys Town’s original location is a small piece of limestone rubble, but its size disguises its monumental significance. | |
 | | A bit of a showman himself, Father Flanagan knew the value of entertainment when it came to spreading the Boys Town message. | |
 | | A bit of a showman himself, Father Flanagan knew the value of entertainment when it came to spreading the Boys Town message. | |
 | | This unassuming home on the Boys Town campus represents a revolution in residential youth care. It was designed by Father Flanagan to house up to 25 boys in a dormitory-style arrangement. | |
 | | The intricately inlaid wooden desk is more than just the spot where Boys Town’s founder conducted his daily business; it’s a testament to the boys who crafted it. | |
 | | Up against bigger schools that fielded much larger teams, the Boys Town girls’ track team achieved one of the most remarkable performances in Nebraska high school athletic history. | |
 | | When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, three former Boys Town residents died, along with the more than 2,000 other victims of the attack. | |
 | | Today, all that remains of Birch Drive are a few decaying slabs of concrete. But back in its day, it was the final road to rescue for many young boys with nothing left to lose. | |
 | | This 1952 Flxible Visicoach transports passengers back to an era when integrated schools such as Boys Town experienced many difficulties when taking their athletic teams on the road. | |
 | | One of Boys Town’s most visually stunning and culturally valuable artifacts — Father Flanagan’s personal replica of the famous Cross of Cong — was almost lost forever. | |
 | | Perhaps it was the “luck of the Irish.” An extremely important, valuable and rare book was almost lost forever, were it not for the sharp eyes of a Boys Town employee at a library book sale. | |
 | | The intricately inlaid wooden desk is more than just the spot where Boys Town’s founder conducted his daily business; it’s a testament to the boys who crafted it. | |
 | | Perhaps it was the “luck of the Irish.” An extremely important, valuable and rare book was almost lost forever, were it not for the sharp eyes of a Boys Town employee at a library book sale. | |
 | | This unassuming home on the Boys Town campus represents a revolution in residential youth care. It was designed by Father Flanagan to house up to 25 boys in a dormitory-style arrangement. | |
 | | Up against bigger schools that fielded much larger teams, the Boys Town girls’ track team achieved one of the most remarkable performances in Nebraska high school athletic history. | |
 | | Today, all that remains of Birch Drive are a few decaying slabs of concrete. But back in its day, it was the final road to rescue for many young boys with nothing left to lose. | |
 | | When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, three former Boys Town residents died, along with the more than 2,000 other victims of the attack. | |
 | | This 1952 Flxible Visicoach transports passengers back to an era when integrated schools such as Boys Town experienced many difficulties when taking their athletic teams on the road. | |
 | | One of Boys Town’s most visually stunning and culturally valuable artifacts — Father Flanagan’s personal replica of the famous Cross of Cong — was almost lost forever. | |
