Category Archives: Biography and profiles

Tuppence a Tune: A Sherman Brothers Retrospective

Posted on July 15, 2024 by ahcadmin

Today, the American Heritage Center highlights Richard and Robert Sherman, in honor of Richard M. Sherman, who passed away earlier this year at age 95. The Center is honored to hold the papers of the brothers documenting a portion of … Continue reading →

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Eve Farson – Better Than Any Man

Posted on July 8, 2024 by ahcadmin

Eve Farson was a woman with an indomitable spirit. She defied expectations and embarked on adventures that rivaled those of any man. The niece of Bram Stoker (author of the gothic horror novel, Dracula), Eve was born Enid Eveleen Stoker … Continue reading →

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Senator Lester Hunt: Life, Legacy, and 70th Anniversary Commemoration

Posted on June 17, 2024 by ahcadmin

Lester C. Hunt, a U.S. Senator from Wyoming, tragically took his own life on June 19, 1954, at his office in the Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. This year marks the 70th anniversary of this somber event that left … Continue reading →

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Gale Cleven and George Niethammer: The Wyoming Connection in “Masters of the Air”

Posted on April 1, 2024 by ahcadmin

If you are interested in the history of the Second World War, or interested in aviation, you may have been watching Masters of the Air, a new television series on Apple TV+. A companion to Band of Brothers and The … Continue reading →

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A Friendship in the Books

Posted on March 25, 2024 by ahcadmin

For dearest Olga—who knows, loves and writes books—from a kindred soul with love and admiration. Ishbel Ross. Christmas 1964, inscription in An American Family: The Tafts, 1678 to 1964. For Olga Arnold—dear and understanding friend. Devotedly, Ishbel Ross. Christmas 1967, … Continue reading →

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Truth to Power: US Senator McGee’s Fight Echoed in “Oppenheimer”

Posted on March 4, 2024 by ahcadmin

Senator Gale McGee of Wyoming was an important figure in the groundswell of political change occurring in his time. Notably, as one of the rare Democrats in the state’s predominantly political sphere, he brought his extensive knowledge of history to … Continue reading →

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Stan Lee: A Legacy of Learning

Posted on February 19, 2024 by ahcadmin

A-listers, cutting-edge CGI, chaos, quips, and post-credit scenes—that is 21st-century Marvel Entertainment in a nutshell. Churning out one blockbuster production after another, Marvel has established itself as a live-action media mogul persistently setting the pace for family action movies over … Continue reading →

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Bucking Stereotypes: Celebrating Trailblazer Abe Morris for Black History Month

Posted on January 29, 2024 by ahcadmin

How did a young man from New Jersey become one of the first Black bull riders on the professional rodeo circuit? The story of rodeo pioneer Abe Morris is one of determination in the face of obstacles. Born in 1956, … Continue reading →

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Why Wyoming? An Investigation into Stan Lee’s Relationship with the American Heritage Center

Posted on December 11, 2023 by ahcadmin

The University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center is home to thousands of collections. Perhaps one of the most popular, and equally perplexing, collections is the Stan Lee Papers, the official archive of the celebrated author, editor, and Marvel Comics trailblazer. … Continue reading →

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Unveiling the Language of Anti-Environmentalism: Insights from the James Watt and Malcolm Wallop Papers

Posted on December 4, 2023 by ahcadmin

As a recipient of the AHC’s 2021 Alan K. Simpson Fellowship in Western Political History, my research project delved into the intriguing world of two influential figures, James Watt and Malcolm Wallop, to shed light on their roles in shaping … Continue reading →

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