Posts Tagged ‘ Bill Splinter ’

Steele is manager of tractor museum

Apr 1st, 2011 | By | Category: Employee News, Feb. 24

Jeremy Steele has been named manager of exhibits and collections of the University of Nebraska’s Lester F. Larsen Tractor Test and Power Museum. The appointment began Jan. 1 and follows the retirement of longtime director Bill Splinter, who played a vital role in developing the museum, said Ron Yoder, biological systems engineering department head. Steele […]



Field day

Apr 30th, 2009 | By | Category: April 30, 2009, Campus News, Issue

Tractor museum open house draws more than 300 — Photos by Troy Fedderson, University Communications



Duo uncovers historic Extension tools

Nov 20th, 2008 | By | Category: Campus News, November 20, 2008

Lou Leviticus has never been fond of cleaning. But, on a slow fall day at the Lester F. Larsen Tractor Test and Power Museum, the curator opted to finally empty an old file drawer. “It was filled with what we thought were rags,” said Leviticus. “I started pulling them out and was about to start […]