Category Archives: Current events
AHC Exhibit for Homecoming Week, October 13-20
While you are out and about planning your attendance at all of the fantastic events around campus and Laramie, please don’t forget to stop by the UW American Heritage Center and check out our Homecoming exhibit on the main floor … Continue reading
2018 marks the 20th remembrance of Matthew Shepard’s murder
To honor Matthew Shepard’s memory and continue efforts to strengthen compassion and inclusivity in our community for LGBTQ+ and all social identities, the American Heritage Center curated an exhibit that is on display until October 31 at the Buchanan Performing … Continue reading
Party like it’s 1993: AHC Celebrates 25 years in the Centennial Complex
The University of Wyoming American Heritage Center and Art Museum are hosting a public open house for the 25th anniversary of their shared building, the Centennial Complex on Friday, September 14, from 1-4 p.m. On the theme of “Celebrating the … Continue reading
Summer Exhibit Series: The Military in Laramie
The military, much like the Union Pacific Railroad, has close ties with Laramie’s history. Established two years before Laramie was, Fort Sanders was to protect those that traveled along the Overland Trail in southern Wyoming. When Laramie was established in … Continue reading
Caroline Lockhart Elected to the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
If there was ever a woman who epitomized the saying, “Well behaved women rarely make history,” that person is Caroline Lockhart. She also sought fame—if not infamy—and she recently took one more step closer to her aspiration. It was announced … Continue reading
Testing your Wyoming History Knowledge
We already know you’re brilliant, but here are the answers to the test just in case. “Women suffrage stems from Esther Morris’ tea party.” False. As much as we Wyomingites love the story of Esther Morris extracting suffrage promises from … Continue reading
For Wyoming Statehood Day, Test Your State History Knowledge
It’s been 128 years as of July 10 since Wyoming became the 44th state in the union. To celebrate, we thought we’d test your knowledge of Wyoming history. This little test is courtesy of the Wyoming Almanac, but no peeking! … Continue reading
