Monthly Archives: May 2013

The Adrian Scott Papers: A Look at the Hollywood Ten and McCarthyism

Posted on May 31, 2013 by ahcadmin

Greetings, readers!  My name is Patrick Conraads, and I just finished my first year as a graduate student in History at the University of Wyoming.  This past semester, I was enrolled in Rick Ewig’s Archival Methods class.  For my term … Continue reading →

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Harry C. Butcher papers: A Perspective into the Cold War

Posted on May 20, 2013 by ahcadmin

The American Heritage Center recently finished processing the papers of Harry C. Butcher. Butcher was a member of Dwight D. Eisenhower’s staff during World War II and wrote of his experiences in his book “My Three Years with Eisenhower.” In … Continue reading →

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A Wyoming Titan of Industry: Frank Bosler

Posted on May 10, 2013 by ahcadmin

[Editor’s note: The AHC invited UW students enrolled in Professor Rick Ewig’s Archival Methods course to contribute a post for the AHC blog.  Here is one such entry!  Enjoy!] One of the most underused collections at the American Heritage Center … Continue reading →

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A Whole New Ball Game: The UW Intercollegiate Athletics Collection

Posted on May 2, 2013 by ahcadmin

Have you ever wanted to relive a special moment in Cowboy or Cowgirl sports history? Such as the 1988 football game of UW vs. Air Force, when UW came back and won? Or perhaps the 2007 NIT championship game of … Continue reading →

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