Monthly Archives: April 2026

The History of the Union Pacific Big Boy: The World’s Largest Steam Locomotive

Posted on April 27, 2026 by ahcadmin

The transcontinental railroad was considered the Eighth Wonder of the World, as it was one of America’s greatest achievements at the time, and still holds the title to this day. The completion of a railroad that wedded the East and … Continue reading →

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From Vision to Legacy: The Milward L. Simpson Fund’s Enduring Impact on UW Political Science

Posted on April 20, 2026 by ahcadmin

The University of Wyoming’s Milward L. Simpson Fund for Political Science is more than a scholarship endowment or lecture fund – it’s a living legacy of civic service and academic ambition that has shaped the university for over half a … Continue reading →

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The Nat King Cole They Knew 

Posted on April 13, 2026 by ahcadmin

When Nat Cole was a teenager in Chicago, he couldn’t always afford to get into the clubs where the great jazz pianists played. So he found another way in. His first wife, Nadine, recalled that he would slip around to the alley behind the … Continue reading →

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Behind the Scenes at the Cone: Photo and Audio at the American Heritage Center

Posted on April 6, 2026 by ahcadmin

This coming fall will mark, by my always-right-humanities-math, just about two years of working here at the American Heritage Center. Although I started my time at the AHC as a lucky intern, I now am one of three Photo/AV Archivist … Continue reading →

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