Author Archives: stowam

Sports, Recreation, and Leisure: Exploring Collections at the AHC

Posted on June 25, 2014 by stowam

Sports, recreation, and leisure are so entwined with life in American and the human experience itself, it should not be surprising that many of the collections held at the American Heritage Center contain at least some information related to these … Continue reading →

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History in Flight at the American Heritage Center

Posted on May 21, 2014 by stowam

On May 21st, 1927 Charles Lindbergh landed his plane in Paris and gained instant fame for being the first to fly across the Atlantic solo.  In honor of this day in aviation history the American Heritage Center is excited to … Continue reading →

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World War II Films Digitized: Paul J. Halloran

Posted on May 9, 2014 by stowam

The American Heritage Center has digitized and made accessible online 30 films from the Paul J. Halloran papers #4832. Paul J. Halloran was a prominent naval officer and civil engineer during the twentieth century. He oversaw construction of Pacific airbases … Continue reading →

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Jacques Kapralik and the Art of Film Promotion

Posted on April 25, 2014 by stowam

The American Heritage Center is fortunate to hold the papers and artwork of Jacques Kapralik. Kapralik was a commercial artist and caricaturist whose art was used in the promotion of motion pictures throughout Hollywood’s Golden Era of the 1930s-1950s. Born … Continue reading →

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Preserving a Legacy: Murie Family Films Digitized

Posted on April 4, 2014 by stowam

University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center (AHC) has digitized and made accessible online 461 films documenting Wyoming, including a film of the Heart Mountain Japanese Relocation Center, Alaska, Chesapeake Bay, Ireland, Brittany, Portugal, and South Africa from the Murie Family … Continue reading →

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Louis C. Brandt: Producer and Director

Posted on March 21, 2014 by stowam

The American Heritage Center has recently processed the papers of Louis C. Brandt (collection number 6800). Mr. Brandt was an assistant director and producer for television and films from the 1930s to the 1970s. During his career, Mr. Brandt worked … Continue reading →

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Teapot Dome featured on BBC’s Downton Abbey

Posted on February 17, 2014 by stowam

History on the BBC’s Downton Abbey crosses the Atlantic and comes to Wyoming. On season 4 episode 7 of the popular miniseries, the Dowager Countess explains why Lord Grantham travels to the United States; it turns out he is helping … Continue reading →

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Black History Highlight: Stepp Family Ranch

Posted on February 7, 2014 by stowam

The AHC would like to celebrate African-American experiences in the west by sharing this photograph of the Stepp family; taken on Alonzo T. Stepp’s ranch in the 1920s. Originally from Berea, Kentucky, Alonzo Stepp came to Wyoming to try cowboy … Continue reading →

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