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Category Archives: energy resources
New Finding Aids: February 2020
More collections have been archived and processed, so here’s another round of finding aids we’ve published so you can see what’s been added to our collections. As a reminder, Finding Aids act as a table of contents for our collections. … Continue reading
Posted in Digital collections, Economic Geology, energy resources, Finding Aids, newly digitized collections, newly processed collections, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming history, Wyoming, Wyoming history
Tagged oil prospecting, Petroleum, University of Wyoming history, Wyoming, Wyoming history
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New Finding Aids: November 2019
We’ve had a productive fall (read: winter) processing even more collections over the past few months. Here’s another round of finding aids we’ve published so you can see what we’ve been up to. As a reminder, Finding Aids act as … Continue reading
Posted in Digital collections, energy resources, Finding Aids, Hollywood history, Laramie, Local history, Motion picture actors and actresses, motion picture history, Natural resources, newly cataloged collections, newly processed collections, resources, Teapot Dome scandal
Tagged Bonanza Oil Company, Charles Settele, Continental Oil Company, Joseph Julian, Knight Oil Company, laramie, Ludwig & Svenson, Montana, NASA, Norman Corwin, oil, oil fields, Orson Welles, pharmacist, pharmacy, Photographic collections, Photography, Railroad History, Teapot Dome scandal, UFO, UFO conspiracies, Wyoming
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Continuing the Conversation: “Breaking the Boom and Bust Cycle: Viewpoints from Southwest Wyoming”
The AHC’s Simpson Institute for Western Politics and Leadership is continuing the conversation on Wyoming’s economic future, this time from Southwest Wyoming. A recording of the inaugural event held in April at Laramie County Community College (Cheyenne campus) can be … Continue reading
Posted in Alan K. Simpson Institute for Western Politics and Leadership, announcements, Economic Geology, Economic History, energy resources, events, Natural resources, resources, Western history, western politics and leadership
Tagged boom and bust, Economic History, economy, natural resources, wyoming economy
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Back to the Future in Wyoming: Addressing 1980s Energy Boom Impacts in Evanston
“I’ve got to see it to believe it” was Evanston mayor Dennis Ottley’s first reaction when he heard about the Overthrust Industrial Association (OIA). A 1983 issue of the Christian Science Monitor, reported that Ottley was incredulous that an industry-backed … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Geology, Economic History, energy resources, Local history, Natural resources, Western history, western politics and leadership, Wyoming, Wyoming history
Tagged Amoco, boom and bust, Champlin, Chevron, Denver Research Group, Economic History, Evanston, OIA, Overthrust, Overthrust Belt, Overthrust Industrial Association, Wyoming
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New Finding Aids: July 2019
The faculty have been processing collections left and right, so here’s another round of new finding aids we’ve published. As a reminder, Finding Aids act as a table of contents for our collections. These aids help you find information about … Continue reading
Posted in Archival Film, Digital collections, energy resources, environmental history, Finding Aids, Heart Mountain, newly digitized collections, newly processed collections, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming history, Wyoming, Wyoming history
Tagged Boy Scouts, Business, Dean of Women, ehtyl gasoline, Environment, Heart Mountain, Heart Mountain Relocation Camp, NRA, Sinclair Oil, Symphony
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New Finding Aids: June 2019
We’re back for round three of Finding Aids updates — if you couldn’t tell, we’ve been busy processing collections! As a reminder, Finding Aids act as a table of contents for our collections. These aids help you find information about … Continue reading
Posted in Composers, energy resources, Finding Aids, motion picture history, Natural resources, newly processed collections, popular culture, radio history, Science, television history, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming history, Western history, women's history, Wyoming, Wyoming history
Tagged Biochemistry, Democratic Party, Democrats, diaspora, Fraternity and Sorority Life, George Duning, Greek Life, John Hiestand, Mall, Movie Composer, oil, Pi Beta Phi, radio actor, radio announcer, Robert Helvey, Selenium – Physiological effect, Sheridan County, Shopping Malls, Sorority, Stephen Poll, Student Life, Television Composer, University of Wyoming, Wyoming
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New Finding Aids: May 2019
Welcome to the second round of our Finding Aids updates! As a reminder, Finding Aids act as a table of contents for our collections. These aids help you find information about specific collections we have, and the information contained in … Continue reading
Posted in energy resources, Finding Aids, Heart Mountain, Horror, Laramie, Local history, military history, Motion picture actors and actresses, motion picture history, Recreation, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming history, Wind River Reservation, Wyoming, Wyoming history
Tagged Albany County, Buffalo Bill Cody, Emmett D. Chisum, Heart Mountain, laramie, oil, Rawlins, Thermopolis, Tie Hack, Troma, Troma Entertainment, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming Athletics, Wind River Reservation, Wyoming
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Shelly and Mary Louise Grossman: the protection of our planet before Earth day
April 22nd is a day to think about, celebrate, and remember the importance of our planet and its conservation. It is called Earth day. This celebration started in 1970, following the oil blowout near Santa Barbara, in January 1969. Its … Continue reading
New Finding Aids: February 2019
Welcome to the first of what we hope to be a feature we’ll run on our blog every 4-6 weeks. Welcome to our Finding Aids! What is a finding aid you ask? Finding aids are like a table of contents … Continue reading
Posted in energy resources, Finding Aids, University of Wyoming
Tagged Civil War, Montana, oil, oil fields, oil prospecting, Telluride, Wyoming
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