Category Archives: American Archives Month

Celebrating Archives Month (Hint: It’s actually bigger than just a month)

October is American Archives Month! To celebrate, we’re highlighting ways in which archives are staying involved in current events around the world, featuring the American Heritage Center’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Wyoming. Archives like the AHC assist communities … Continue reading

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Grace Raymond Hebard Wins “Rumble in the Stacks!”

Archives Month 2013 at the American Heritage Center concludes its Rumble in the Stacks with a clear champion!  Librarian and historian, Grace Raymond Hebard, has emerged victorious over the triceratops from King Kong.  While lacking the size, the girth, and the … Continue reading

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Triceratops wins the Pop Culture finals!

We have a winner of the Pop Culture finals! The triceratops, though cut from the King Kong movie, dominated this round.  An added bonus, the triceratops is Wyoming’s state dinosaur! The winner of the Pop Culture finals (the triceratops) will … Continue reading

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“Rumble in the Stacks”–Pop Culture Finals!

In their respective bouts for Rumble in the stacks, two previously undefeated opponents must now duke it out in the Pop Culture finals! The Wizard of Oz battles the Triceratops! Who will win? You decide! This is the final round … Continue reading

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Grace Raymond Hebard Wins Western Roundup of “Rumble in the Stacks!”

In her bout against Tom Horn, Grace Raymond Hebard reigns supreme!  Like a queen surveying her kingdom (queendom?), she appears in complete command of her historical and scholarly prowess! She’ll take on the winner of our Popular Culture round–nothing is … Continue reading

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Grace Raymond Hebard Handily Wallops Tom Horn!

Grace Raymond Hebard emerges victorious from her tussle with Tom Horn! Will she win against her next opponent, the inimitable Hopalong Cassidy? She’ll be facing him in the final brawl of the Western Round Up!  Who will win that coveted … Continue reading

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Hopalong Cassidy Beats Shane during the Rumble in the Stacks!

Hopalong Cassidy is declared the winner of his fight against Shane! Way to go, Hoppy! Who will he face in the next round: Grace Raymond Hebard or Tom Horn? You tell us! Give us your vote in the comments section … Continue reading

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Who’s Winning the Rumble in the Stacks?

We’re having a lot of fun with Archives Month this year, and we hope that you are, too.  All of the competitors have now been announced, so some tough choices lie ahead! There’s only a few days left to vote … Continue reading

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The 50 Foot Woman Tangles with Someone Her Own Size–the Triceratops!

This brings us to the last bout of the popular culture round, with the 50 Foot Woman tussling with the triceratops used in the original King Kong movie!  Who’s going to win this round, (wo)man or beast?  Your vote decides … Continue reading

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A Feline Foe Challenges a Super Spider

In a fight between Catwoman and Spiderman, who would win?  Each has quite a few merits to earn them the top billing in this particular bracket . . . but first, a victor must emerge.  Let us know who wins … Continue reading

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