The wife of Nebraska's governor ("The First Lady") traditionally wears a special gown to the governor's inaugural ball, as represented by these five examples from the Nebraska State Historical Society collections.
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Elizabeth Crosby
1953 Inaugural Ball Gown
Wife of Governor Robert B. Crosby
Term of Office: 1953-1955
Source: Gift of Robert B. Crosby
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Lorna Tiemann
1967 Inaugural Ball Gown
Wife of Governor Norbert T. Tiemann
Term of Office: 1967-1971
Source: Gift of Lorna Tiemann
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Patricia Exon
1971 Inaugural Ball Gown
Wife of Governor J. James Exon
Term of Office: 1971-1979
Source: Gift of Patricia Exon
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Ruth Thone
1979 Inaugural Ball Gown
Wife of Governor Charles Thone
Term of Office: 1979-1983
Source: Gift of Mrs. Charles Thone
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Stephanie Johanns
1999 Inaugural Ball Gown
Wife of Governor Mike Johanns
Term of Office: 1999-2005
Source: Gift of Stephanie Johanns
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