Category Archives: Culture and heritage

Following the Manito Trail: New Mexicans of the Cowboy State

Posted on September 15, 2025 by lwaggen2

In honor of the beginning of this year’s National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th – October 15th), today we look at the history of the Manito Trail and the interdisciplinary Following the Manito Trail exhibit that tells its story. As … Continue reading →

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The Wyoming Quilt Project: Preserving History Through Quilts

Posted on April 28, 2025 by ahcadmin

In 1994, a small but dedicated group of Wyoming women came together to start documenting the state’s quilts. The Wyoming Quilt Project was created with a mission of photographing and recording details about Wyoming’s quilts—those that were made in the … Continue reading →

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Empowering Communities: Exploring the Impact of MEChA at the University of Wyoming

Posted on September 11, 2023 by ahcadmin

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our blog is highlighting the archived collection of the University of Wyoming’s chapter of Movimiento Estudiantil Chicana/o de Aztlán, more commonly known by its acronym MEChA. As an organization, MEChA encourages cultural pride, … Continue reading →

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