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Archives Rewind Vol. 1

Posted on February 18, 2019

In June of 2018, the AHC partnered with Wyoming Public Media to create “Archives on the Air,” a one minute look ‘behind the curtain’ of our archives. Each episode reveals a fun tidbit of history from our vault. The series … Continue reading →

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New Finding Aids: February 2019

Posted on February 11, 2019

Welcome to the first of what we hope to be a feature we’ll run on our blog every 4-6 weeks. Welcome to our Finding Aids! What is a finding aid you ask? Finding aids are like a table of contents … Continue reading →

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Black History Month Programs at UW

Posted on February 1, 2019

Thursday, January 31st kicked off a series of events taking place at the University of Wyoming in honor of Black History Month.  The day featured the Black History 101 Mobile Museum on display in the Wyoming Union breezeway, and later … Continue reading →

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Wyoming Statesman Gale McGee Encounters a Bolivian Coup D’état

Posted on January 26, 2019

Between 1978 and 1980, the country of Bolivia was constantly in a state of crisis. There was a series of military governments that ruled briefly, each overthrown by the next. Rodger McDaniel’s 2018 book, The Man in the Arena: The … Continue reading →

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Wyoming Legislator Liz Byrd’s Quest to Honor Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 19, 2019

January 21 is Wyoming Equality Day. Perhaps you wondered this morning as you sipped your coffee about how Wyoming Equality Day originated? Cheyenne native and Wyoming state legislator Harriett Elizabeth “Liz” Byrd was the guiding individual behind it, although a … Continue reading →

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Lost Episode of Golden Age of Television Dramatic Series “Star Tonight” Found and Identified

Posted on January 12, 2019

From 1955-56 on ABC, a live TV series titled Star Tonight offered the chance for young up-and-coming New York actors to star in a show opposite established players. The known stars included: Buster Crabbe, Neva Patterson, Theodore Bikel, and June … Continue reading →

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Estelle Reel Day

Posted on January 6, 2019

In recognition of Estelle Reel, the first woman elected and to hold the office of state superintendent of public instruction in Wyoming and the second woman elected and to hold a statewide office in the United States, January 7 of … Continue reading →

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