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The bell tower and 47-bell Paccard carillon is a gift from Margre Henningson Durham as a memorial to her mother, Rose P. Henningson, her father, Henning H. Henningson, and siste, Helen Henningson Grimes.
The carillon was first played on December 10, 1988 and was formally dedicated on Thursday, May 18, 1989 with a recital given by Marilyn Kielniarz
References
1958 Henning
Henry Henningson Sr. (18 Feb 1879 - 29 Sep 1958) grave
1987 "Bell Tower to Be 'Spectacular Structure'," Omaha World Herald, August 1, 1987, Page 13.
1988 "UNO Bell Tower Gift Based on Strong Love for the Young People," Omaha World Herald, May 12, 1988, Page 1 | Part 2 |
1988 "Tower May Cost $600,000 Without Bells," Omaha World Herald, June 19, 1988, Page 33
1988 "Tolling of Bell Thrills Donor," Omaha World Herald, November 3, 1988, Page 65 | Part 2 |
1988 "Bells Chime Out on UNO Campus," Omaha World Herald, December 20, 1988, Page 15
1989 "The French Connection," Omaha World Herald, May 14, 1989, Page 168
1989 "Henningson Campanile Is Dedicated at UNO," Omaha World Herald, May 18, 1989, Page 17
2021 #KnowTheO:
Henningson Memorial Campanile, June 25, 2021
Several good pictures
Henning H. Henningson (1879-1958), Engineer
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