Monthly Archives: March 2018

Privy to Scandal: The Ralph O. Dietler Papers

Posted on March 29, 2018 by ahcadmin

One of the biggest scandals to ever rock the petroleum industry was the fraudulent leasing of United States oil reserves at Wyoming’s Teapot Dome, and the discovery of the Continental Trading Company, a Canadian corporation organized in 1921 to funnel … Continue reading →

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Ted and Johanna Gostas: Resilience Amidst Adversity

Posted on March 18, 2018 by ahcadmin

Johanna Gostas served as Wyoming coordinator for the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia. Her husband, U. S. Army Maj. Theodore W. Gostas, was taken prisoner by the North Vietnamese during the Tet Offensive … Continue reading →

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Celebrating a Wyoming Irishman: U.S. Senator Joseph C. O’Mahoney

Posted on March 16, 2018 by ahcadmin

Joseph O’Mahoney (1884-1962) was a journalist, lawyer, and politician. A Democrat, he served four complete terms as a U.S. Senator from Wyoming on two occasions, first from 1934-1953 and then again from 1954-1961. O’Mahoney was Irish to the core. He was born … Continue reading →

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All Things Wyoming: The Wyoming Pioneers Oral History Project

Posted on March 13, 2018 by ahcadmin

In 2014, the American Heritage Center completed a project funded by a generous grant from the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund. The largest part of the project was to digitize the Wyoming Pioneers Oral History interviews which were recorded during the … Continue reading →

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A Glimpse into History: FDR’s 1933 Inauguration Through Grace Robinson’s Eyes

Posted on March 4, 2018 by ahcadmin

On March 4, 1933, newly elected President Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave the first of many inaugural addresses. This inauguration came in the midst of turmoil for the United States as the Great Depression was upon the country, causing life to … Continue reading →

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From Orphan to Icon: The Remarkable Journey of Barbara Stanwyck

Posted on March 2, 2018 by ahcadmin

The astounding and legendary life and career of Barbara Stanwyck began in Brooklyn, New York. The youngest of 5 children born to common laborers, Stanwyck was originally known as ‘Ruby Stevens.’ She became orphaned by the age of 4. After … Continue reading →

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