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Monthly Archives: September 2023
Behind the Scenes at the Cone: Handing out History
By now, you’ve learned how the American Heritage Center (AHC) intakes, processes, and digitizes history from both the University of Wyoming, the West, and around the country. But how can people like yourselves, who want to view these documents, go … Continue reading
Posted in Accessing historical documents, American Heritage Center, Archival reference services, Research and reference, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming
Tagged Academic research, American Heritage Center, American Heritage Center Reference Department, Research assistance, Research Resources, Virtual Research Pods
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Empowering Communities: Exploring the Impact of MEChA at the University of Wyoming
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our blog is highlighting the archived collection of the University of Wyoming’s chapter of Movimiento Estudiantil Chicana/o de Aztlán, more commonly known by its acronym MEChA. As an organization, MEChA encourages cultural pride, … Continue reading
Posted in activism, Culture and heritage, Diversity and inclusion, Education and empowerment, Hispanic Heritage Month, Student organizations, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming history, Western history, Wyoming history
Tagged Chicano Student Movement, Cultural Pride, Diversity, MEChA, Student Activism, Student Activities, Student Involvement, Student Leadership, Student Life, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming history, University of Wyoming students
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Behind the Scenes at the Cone: Digitizing History
In this day and age, technology is everywhere and embedded in everything we see and do. But how do we digitize historical documents while perfectly preserving them? Well, the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center has someone named Halena Bagdonas, … Continue reading
Posted in American Heritage Center, Archival work, Digital collections, Digitization techniques, Uncategorized
Tagged American Heritage Center, Archivist's story, Digital Archiving, digital collections, Digital preservation, Digitization process, Digitization Techniques, Jacques Kapralik, Virtual archives
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