Category Archives: Alan K. Simpson Institute for Western Politics and Leadership

Remembering Al: A Friend Who Just Happened to Be a Senator

Posted on March 14, 2025 by ahcadmin

On March 14, we lost Al Simpson. My heart feels heavy as I write these words. At the American Heritage Center, we knew him like so many others did—as a benefactor, yes, but more importantly, as a friend. I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Wyoming Statesman Gale McGee Encounters a Bolivian Coup D’état

Posted on January 26, 2019 by ahcadmin

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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In the Midst of McCarthyism: Wyoming Senator Edward Crippa’s Brief Senate Stint

Posted on January 23, 2018 by ahcadmin

Though a small collection, the Edward D. Crippa papers are of historical interest.  Crippa (1899-1960), who had served in World War I and been Wyoming state highway commissioner from 1941 to 1947, was appointed to represent Wyoming in the U.S. … Continue reading →

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