Monthly Archives: October 2017

The Adeline M. Leitzbach Papers: Part II of a Two-Part Series

Posted on October 24, 2017 by ahcadmin

Adeline Leitzbach once mused: “[In] the old days in pictures… we used to go out on a lot with a couple of actors, a horse, a camera man and an author. We used to shoot scenes, and mould them into … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Adeline M. Leitzbach Papers: Part I of a Two-Part Series

Posted on October 23, 2017 by ahcadmin

A working writer of early 20th century stage and screen, Adeline Leitzbach had a formula for successful writing, “Careful plot, careful character delineation, well established atmosphere and plenty of heart interest with a dash of comedy thrown in.” In the silent … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Orpha Sampson Hoyt, Notable Woman of the West

Posted on October 17, 2017 by ahcadmin

Born December 7, 1828 in Athens, Ohio to an adventurous father and a pragmatic mother, Elizabeth Sampson early on displayed qualities of both parents. A letter to Grace Raymond Hebard from Elizabeth’s son Kepler tells a delightful story from his … Continue reading →

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Memorializing the United Air Lines DC-4 Crash on Medicine Bow Peak, October 6, 1955

Posted on October 6, 2017 by ahcadmin

Decades have passed since that fateful day when a United Air Lines DC-4 struck Medicine Bow Peak on the morning of October 6, 1955. Flight 409, which originated in New York City with a final destination of San Francisco, was … Continue reading →

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Snow Chi Minh Trail: The History of I-80 between Laramie and Walcott Junction

Posted on October 5, 2017 by ahcadmin

John Waggener, Associate Archivist at the AHC, has just released a new book, Snow Chi Minh Trail: The History of Interstate 80 between Laramie and Walcott Junction, published by the Wyoming State Historical Society, a non-profit membership-driven educational organization. The … Continue reading →

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