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A History of Peru & Tourism
Post contributed by Photo and A/V Archives Aid Tom Hillhouse When most people think of Peru, they think of the Incan civilization. Which is fair, the Incan Civilization was super cool! However the Incas tend to be a catch-all for … Continue reading
Dolly Parton in the Movies: Behind the Scenes with 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias
Post contributed by AHC Marketing Coordinator Miles Amende Dolly Parton passed away last week after a lifelong career of singing, songwriting, acting, and philanthropy. Parton looms large in popular culture, and it’s unsurprising that she makes an appearance in the … Continue reading
The Morality of A.C. Ivy
Post contributed by Ansley (Crow) Smoll, winner of the AHC’s 2026 Undergraduate Research Award for her project “The Morality of A.C. Ivy: How One Man’s Stance on Medicine Explains the Largest Scam in Cancer History.” History often asks for a … Continue reading
Posted in 20th century, medical history
Tagged A.C. Ivy, Cancer, Cancer Research, Cancer Studies, ethics, Krebiozen, Nuremberg Code
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The First Face of “Today” — Dave Garroway
In the early 1950s, morning television consisted of a test pattern broadcast to screens across the nation. So, when NBC launched Today at 7am on January 14, 1952, it was a TV first. The show’s host was bespectacled, bow-tied, six-foot-two-inch … Continue reading
Gene Gressley, Former AHC Director, Passes
Dr. Gene M. Gressley (1931-2026) It is with sorrow and respect for his achievements that the American Heritage Center (AHC) announces the death of its long-serving and influential director, Gene Maurice Gressley. He passed away on May 13, 2026, just … Continue reading
“The Wrongs Which We Seek to Condemn”: Nuremberg and the Challenge of Justice After Nazi Germany, Part Two
Content Warning: This blogpost features discussion and images related to the Holocaust. Some readers may find this material distressing. This is the second part in a two part series on the Nuremberg Trials. The International Military Tribunal began on November … Continue reading
“The Wrongs Which We Seek to Condemn”: Nuremberg and the Challenge of Justice After Nazi Germany, Part One
Content Warning: This blogpost features discussion and images related to the Holocaust. Some readers may find this material distressing. This is the first part in a two part series on the Nuremberg Trials. In June 2026, I traveled to Germany … Continue reading
Posted in 20th century, Post World War II, War Crimes
Tagged conspiracy, Law, Murray C. Bernays, Nazi Germany, Nuremberg War Crime Trials
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“The Night of the Hunter” 71st Anniversary
July 26th marked the 71st anniversary of the premier of the horror-thriller The Night of the Hunter based on the novel by Davis Grubb. The film stars Robert Mitchum as the killer conman posing as a preacher, Harry Powell. Powell, … Continue reading
Remembering and Celebrating Wayman C. Wing
Did you know the University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science has a Hall of Fame? We want to focus on a specific individual in the Hall of Fame who has had many successes inside and outside of … Continue reading