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AHC Archivists coauthor book about the history of the Western Research Institute and Bureau of Mines
American Heritage Center archivists, Erin Shadrick and John Waggener, recently coauthored a book about the history of the Western Research Institute and its predecessor Bureau of Mines. The 73-page book, One Hundred Years on the High Plains of Technology, tells … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming
Tagged asphalt research, Bureau of Mines, energy research, Erin Shadrick, George Brimmer, Harry H. Hill, John Waggener, Laramie history, oil shale, petroleum research, Salt Creek Oil Field, University of Wyoming history, Western Research Institute, Wyoming history
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From Turkey to Timbales: Thanksgiving Traditions in the Toppan Rare Book Library
As Thanksgiving approaches, here a look at some culinary treasures at the Toppan Rare Book Library—two cookbooks that show how Americans have celebrated the holiday across different eras. A Child’s Party Paradise Let’s start with the more playful of our … Continue reading
Finding Nigeria in Indigenous American Archives
When I first opened the lid of the gray archival box at the American Heritage Center, I was both exhilarated and apprehensive, the kind of feeling you get when you encounter something that is both fragile and alive. In it, … Continue reading
Posted in Colonial Studies, Cross-Cultural Analysis, Indigenous Peoples, International Perspectives, Student projects, Uncategorized
Tagged Arapaho, Colonial education, Cultural identity, Cultural resistance, Indigenous education, International studies, Language preservation, Missionary schools, Nigeria, Reverend John Roberts, Yoruba language, Zdeněk Salzmann
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Beer Busts and Student Behavior: A Look Back at the University of Wyoming’s Social Committee
A fraternity dance imbued with alcohol. A Christmas party where alcohol was given as gifts, and whose recipients were required to chug it on site. A “beer bust” involving seventeen sorority members at a formal dinner dance. An 18-year-old boy … Continue reading
Posted in Campus culture, Student Life, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming history
Tagged 1920s, 1950s, Alcohol policy, American Heritage Center, Campus regulations, Campus social events, Fraternity life, Social Committee, Sorority life, Student conduct, Student misbehavior, University of Wyoming
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The Classroom Building – Saving Prexy’s Pasture and Creating the “Standing Rib Roast”
Welcome back to our ongoing series “Designing the University of Wyoming,” which explores the stories behind the campus’s architecture, landmarks, and artistic features that have shaped the university’s identity over the decades. If you’ve ever wondered why one of UW’s … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Campus Heritage, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming history, Wyoming history
Tagged 1960s Architecture, Architectural History, Campus Controversy, Campus planning, Ceramic Murals, Classroom Building, Hitchcock & Hitchcock, Mosaic Art, Prexy's Pasture, Standing Rib Roast, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming Campus Evolution
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Rethinking Ranchers and Government: A Fresh Look at an Old Debate
For decades, the conventional wisdom has portrayed Western ranchers as caught in a paradox—an industry built on independence that criticized federal regulation while relying on government programs. It’s become the accepted narrative—and according to Dr. Tim Gresham, it misses the … Continue reading
Posted in Agricultural history, Agriculture, American history, American West, Cattle industry, Ranch history, Uncategorized
Tagged Alan K. Simpson Fellowship, American Heritage Center, beef fundamentalism, cattle ranching, government regulation, Hereford cattle, industry-government relations, Meat Industry, National Cattlemen's Association, National Live Stock & Meat Board, nutritionism, ranching history, Tim Gresham, western history, Wyoming Hereford Ranch
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The Franklin Statue: Wyoming’s Bronze Founding Father and a Touch of Controversy
Welcome back to our ongoing series “Designing the University of Wyoming,” which explores the stories behind the campus’s architecture, landmarks, and artistic features that have shaped the university’s identity over the decades. Standing proudly on the lawn south of the … Continue reading
Posted in Campus Heritage, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming history, Wyoming history
Tagged American Heritage Center, Benjamin Franklin statue, Campus history, Historical monuments, Monument controversy, Richardson family, Robert Russin, Sculpture, Silence Dogood, The Branding Iron, University history, University of Wyoming
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The Big Bertha of Literary Agents: Building an International Empire One Client at a Time
This is Part 2 of our series on Bertha Klausner, Missed Part 1? Read it here to learn how she built her literary agency from the ground up. Building a Literary Empire After closing her Hollywood office in 1960 and … Continue reading
Posted in Biography and profiles, International relations, Literary History, Uncategorized, women's history
Tagged Bertha Klausner, Entertainment industry, International Publishing, Israeli Film Industry, Israfilm, Jewish American History, Literary Agent, Marcel Marceau, Publishing History, Stanley Kramer, Upton Sinclair, Women Entrepreneurs, Women in Publishing
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From Brooklyn to Broadway: How Bertha Klausner Built America’s Most Innovative Literary Agency
This is Part 1 of a two-part series exploring the remarkable life of Bertha Klausner, one of America’s most influential literary agents. Read Part 2 here. Bertha Klausner was among one of the most influential literary agents in the United … Continue reading
Posted in Biography and profiles, Literary History, Uncategorized, women's history
Tagged 1930s-1960s, Asbury Park, Basil Rathbone, Bertha Klausner, Broadway, Brooklyn, Business Women, Entertainment industry, Film Industry, Gender and Work, Great Depression, Harlem Renaissance, Historical Biography, Hollywood, Jewish American History, Joseph E. Brown, Literary Agency, Literary Agent, New Jersey, Publishing History, Publishing Industry, Women Entrepreneurs, Women in Business, Women's Exchange
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