Lester F. Larsen Tractor Test & Power Museum
 
Our Staff
Meet the friendly, knowledgable people who are ready to help you at the museum.
Bill Splinter

Bill Splinter
Director

Dr. Splinter was the department head of the Agricultural Engineering Department at the University of Nebraska for 20 years. He has numerous patents, awards and publications to his credit. Dr. Splinter's dedication to education and public awareness of Agricultural Engineering is one of the many reasons he has worked to establish the Larsen Museum. email.

Lou Leviticus

Lou Leviticus
Curator

Dr. Leviticus was the engineer-in-charge of the Nebraska Tractor Test Lab from 1975-1997. While at the Test Lab Dr. Leviticus supervised the testing of over 500 tractors. As curator at the Museum Lou strives to find new and significant agricultural artifacts to help the public better understand the traditions and technologies of agriculture in Nebraska and the world. email.

Jeremy Steele

Jeremy Steele
Museum Development Associate

Jeremy is a 2001 graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Agricultural Education. Originally from Arnold, Nebraska, his main focus is working to get the word out about the unique educational opportunities at the Museum and the treasure trove of information contained in the archives. email.

Mark Nickolaus

Mark Nickolaus
Docent

Mark grew up on a farm near Aurora, Nebraska. He is an expert on most of the tractors manufactured in the last 100 years. He has a knack for knowing the little known facts about the tractors that have been tested at the Nebraska Tractor Test Lab, and he can answer most questions concerning tractor trivia.

 
 
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