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John H. Ames Reading Series: Readings by Nebraska Authors – 2000

Videos of these readings have been provided by LNKTV. Video and sound quality may vary. (Click on the names to view.)

  • November 16, 2000: Susan Rosowski
  • October 19, 2000: Judith Slater
  • September 21, 2000: Barbara Jones
  • April 20, 2000: Karen Shoemaker
  • March 16, 2000: David Wishart
  • January 20, 2000: Paul Eggers

The following Ames video from 2000 is not available at this time:

  • February 17, 2000: Jim Reese

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John H. Ames Reading Series: Readings by Nebraska Authors – 2001

Videos of these readings have been provided by LNKTV. Video and sound quality may vary. (Click on the names to view.)

  • November 15, 2001: Richard Kimbrough
  • October 18, 2001: Grace Bauer
  • September 20, 2001: Mary K. Stillwell
  • April 19, 2001: Sarah Fairchild, Lucy Adkins, and Robert King
  • March 15, 2001: Greg Kosmicki
  • February 15, 2001: Constance Merritt
  • January 18, 2001: Jonis Agee

The January 18, 2001 presentation by Jonis Agee is not available at this time.

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John H. Ames Reading Series: Readings by Nebraska Authors – 2002

Videos of these readings have been provided by LNKTV. Video and sound quality may vary. (Click on the names to view.)

  • November 14, 2002: Nancy McCleery
  • October 17, 2002: Christine Pappas
  • September 19, 2002: Steve Langan
  • April 18, 2002: Richard Dooling
  • March 21, 2002: David Bristow
  • February 21, 2002: Roy Scheele
  • January 17, 2002: Ruth Thone

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John H. Ames Reading Series: Readings by Nebraska Authors – 2003

Videos of these readings have been provided by LNKTV. Video and sound quality may vary. (Click on the names to view.)

  • November 13, 2003: William Kloefkorn
  • October 16, 2003: Marilyn Dorf
  • September 18, 2003: Marjorie Saiser
  • March 20, 2003: Timothy Schaffert
  • February 20, 2003: Hilda Raz
  • January 16, 2003: Steven Buhler

The April 17, 2003 presentation by Twyla Hansen is not currently available.

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John H. Ames Reading Series: Readings by Nebraska Authors – 2004

Videos of these readings have been provided by LNKTV. Video and sound quality may vary. (Click on the names to view.)

  • November 18, 2004: Don Welch
    Note: there are issues with the sound quality of this program, but we believe that the video is still usable.
  • October 21, 2004: Lucy Adkins
  • September 16, 2004: Robert McEwen
    Note: this video cuts off shortly before the end of the program due to technical difficulties.
  • April 15, 2004: Kathleene West
  • March 18, 2004: Paul Johnsgard
  • February 19, 2004: Brent Spencer
  • January 15, 2004: Lisa Knopp

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