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Territory Girl, Statehood Pioneer: Mary Godat Bellamy’s Wyoming Story
Imagine hearing the actual voice of someone who watched Civil War soldiers march past her childhood home, then lived to see the atomic age. That’s exactly what you can experience with Mary Godat Bellamy’s 1947 recordings—a remarkable audio document from … Continue reading
Posted in Collections Highlights, Oral history, Uncategorized, Women in History, Wyoming history
Tagged American Heritage Center, audio recordings, Civil War memories, Digitized collections, Fort Sanders, Frontier Life, Laramie Wyoming, Lola Homsher, Mary Godat Bellamy, Oral History Interviews, SoundScribr, Women in Politics, women's suffrage, WyoHistory.org, Wyoming Legislature, Wyoming Pioneers, Wyoming Statehood Day, Wyoming Territory
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How a Civil War Farmer’s Letters Changed My View of Independence Day
I’ve been an archivist at the American Heritage Center for almost 25 years, and I thought I knew our collections pretty well. But as I was searching for the perfect topic for this year’s Independence Day blog post, I found … Continue reading
Posted in 19th century, American history, Civil War, Uncategorized
Tagged 120th Indiana Infantry, 1864, 1865, Agnes Hull, American Heritage Center, Archival collections, Atlanta Campaign, Battle of Franklin, Battle of Nashville, Civil War correspondence, Civil War home front, Civil War letters, Civil War soldiers, Confederate General Hood, Digitized collections, Family letters, Independence Day, Indiana farmers, John H. Hull, July 4th, military history, Patriotism, Sacrifice and service, Union Army, Union victory, War Correspondence, William T. Sherman
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From “Caucasians Only” to Hall of Fame: The Remarkable Journey of Wayman Wing
Did you know the University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science has a Hall of Fame? Among its distinguished members is Wayman Chung Wing (1923-2020), whose journey from facing discrimination to international acclaim exemplifies resilience, innovation, and barrier-breaking … Continue reading
Posted in Asian American history, Biography and profiles, Chinese Americans, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming Alumni, Wyoming history
Tagged 1940s discrimination, American Heritage Center, Azores service, Chinese American engineer, Civil Engineering, Earthquake-resistant design, Evanston Wyoming, Sigma Tau fraternity, Tau Beta Pi, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming College of Engineering & Physical Science, Wayman Wing, World War II
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Neutral Ground: FDR’s Man in Ireland During WWII
In February 1940, as war engulfed Europe, President Franklin D. Roosevelt sent an unlikely diplomat to Ireland – his wife’s 70-year-old uncle who had never held a diplomatic position. David Gray’s mission would become one of the most challenging diplomatic … Continue reading
Posted in Diplomatic history, Irish history, U.S.-Ireland Relations, Uncategorized, World War II
Tagged 1940s, American diplomats, American foreign policy, Éamon de Valera, David Gray, Diplomatic archives, Eleanor Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Ireland, Irish independence, Irish Republican Army, Irish-American relations, Nazi Germany, Neutrality, Northern Ireland, Presidential correspondence, Roosevelt administration, Winston Churchill, World War II diplomacy
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Murder, Memory, and Victorian Gender: The Florence Maybrick Case
“Deep in the heart of the American Heritage Center lies a small but rich series of archival puzzle pieces that tell the story of Mrs. Florence Maybrick, the American lady found guilty of murdering her husband in 1889 Victorian England.” … Continue reading
Posted in 19th century, Student projects, Uncategorized, women's history
Tagged American Heritage Center, Andrea Hasting, Archival Research, Arsenic poisoning, Battlecrease House, Court records, Dr. Peter Walker, Florence Maybrick, Gender ideology, Graduate student research, Historical bias, Historical methods, Legal History, Miscarriage of justice, Murder trial, Primary Sources, Prison reform, Trevor L. Christie, True womanhood, Victorian England, Victorian society, women's history
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At the Copa: Antonio Morelli and the Musical Legacy of Mid-Century Las Vegas
You know what they say: What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. But then, what is the American Heritage Center of Wyoming doing with personally autographed photos from the likes of Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr., and Dean Martin? … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment history, Music History, Performing Arts, Uncategorized
Tagged 1950s Music, 1960s Music, American Heritage Center, Anthony Morelli, Antonio Morelli, Big Band Era, Casino Entertainment, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Las Vegas, Mid-Century America, Rat Pack, Sammy Davis Jr., Sands Hotel
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TransMontana: Preserving the Journey of Bobbie Zenker
This Pride Month, the American Heritage Center highlights the Roberta R. “Bobbie” Zenker papers, an important addition to our collection documenting varied experiences in the American West. Acquired in March 2023, this collection provides researchers with valuable primary source material … Continue reading
Posted in Legal History, LGBTQIA+, Montana History, Transgender people, Uncategorized
Tagged Bobbie Zenker, Faith and identity, Gender Transition, LGBTQIA+ Memoir, Montana legal history, Montana LGBTQIA+ history, Rural transgender experience, Trans Visibility, Transgender Advocacy, TransMontana, Wildlife Photography
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Felicia Gizycka and Cissy Patterson: The Relationship that Defined a 20th Century Life
Felicia Gizycka was born in 1905 to Count Josef Gizycki and his wife, Countess Eleanor “Cissy” Patterson. Her early years were colored by her father’s kidnapping of her and her mother’s aloofness. Her adult life was one of “international flapper,” … Continue reading
Posted in 1920s America, American history, American Social History, Biography and profiles, Journalism, Uncategorized, women's history, Wyoming history
Tagged 20th Century, American Heiresses, American Heritage Center, Chicago Tribune, Cissy Patterson, Dollar Princesses, Drew Pearson, European Aristocracy, Felicia Gizycka, Medill Family, Mother-Daughter Relationships, Newspaper Industry, Socialites, Women Publishers, Writers
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Decoding Stan Lee’s Spider-Man Movie Notes from 1984
The American Heritage Center houses a vast number of Stan Lee’s personal papers, including handwritten notecards from 1984 that reveal his first ideas for a Spider-Man movie. Last fall, I had the amazing opportunity to view copies of these notecards … Continue reading
Posted in American Heritage Center, Comic book history, Stan Lee, Student projects, Uncategorized
Tagged Archival Research, Comics History, Doctor Octopus, Graduate Student Work, Handwriting Analysis, Historical Documents, Manuscript Collections, Marvel Comics, Movie Concepts, Peter Parker, Primary Sources, Spider-Man, Stan Lee, Transcription Methods
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Cold War Foundations: How Anti-Communist Sentiment Shaped University of Wyoming’s Coe Library
When students hurry through the doors of William Robertson Coe Library today, few may realize they’re entering a building born not just from architectural necessity, but from Cold War politics, academic freedom battles, and the vision of a passionate Americana … Continue reading
Posted in American Studies, Architecture, Campus Heritage, Cold War, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming history
Tagged Academic Freedom, American Studies Program, Anti-Communism, Book Censorship, Campus Architecture, Cold War Politics, GI Bill, Post-War Education, Red Scare, University Controversies, University of Wyoming, William Robertson Coe
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