Current Projects
The Loren Corey Eiseley Historical Marker
The Loren Eiseley Society formally received approval in 2024 to install a historical marker dedicated to Loren Eiseley in his childhood neighborhood. On the initiative of the Loren Eiseley Society, History Nebraska produced the requested marker and it was installed along the creek in Lincoln, Nebraska's Irvingdale Park. This is where young Loren would play and collect specimens for his homemade aquariums. This project was done in cooperation with Lincoln Parks and Recreation and the Irvingdale Neighborhood Association. The dedication event happened on Friday, April 11, 2025. The location is several blocks from his childhood home. The marker's inscription reads as follows:
LOREN EISELEY
Anthropologist, poet, and nature writer Loren
Eiseley (1907-1977) was raised in the nearby neighborhoods of Lincoln. As a boy he
collected specimens of aquatic life from this and other local creeks and ponds to
stock his homemade aquarium. His books such as The Immense Journey and The
Night Country include personal narratives set in this area. His time exploring
creeks such as this one inspired his most famous line: "If there is magic in this
world, it is contained in water."
The cost of this historical marker was $2,700. Please consider making a donation to the Loren Eiseley Society to support this effort.
Historical Marker Materials
- Marker Dedication Livestream - recording courtesy of the City of Lincoln on 4/11/2025.
- Article: City of Lincoln dedicates Nebraska Historical Marker honoring Loren Eiseley - link courtesy of KOLN/KGIN on 4/11/2025.
Previous Projects
The Loren Eiseley Reader
The Loren Eiseley Reader, a very special collection of his most popular essays and poems, which has just been published and is now available for purchase in hardcover book form. The book has new illustrations, photos, a map of Eiseley's Nebraska, and a foreword by noted author Ray Bradbury. Although many of the books are destined for Nebraska schools and libraries, you can buy the Reader directly from us.
The Loren Eiseley Reader, Teacher's Guide
The Loren Eiseley Reader, Teacher's Guide, the the development of educational lesson plans for K-12 classrooms based on The Loren Eiseley Reader.
Postponed Projects
The Star Thrower Opera
January 9, 2023: The Star Thrower Opera has been postponed indefinitely. We will be reviewing and discussing a supplemental content framework designed to surround the opera and deliver Eiseley's message to a broader audience.
