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New Finding Aids: April 20
Behind the scenes we’re busy as ever archiving and processing collections. Here’s another round of finding aides we’ve published so you can see what’s been added to our collections. The strengths of our collections include Wyoming and the American West, … Continue reading
Posted in Agricultural history, Agriculture, cartoons, commercial art, Economic Geology, faculty/staff profiles, Finding Aids, Geology, Laramie, Livestock industry, Local history, mining history, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming history, Western history, Wyoming history
Tagged Carter Oil Company, Donald L. Blackstone, Jerry Palen, National Park Service Centennial, Saratoga Publishing Group, Sheep, Stampede cartoon series, Union Pacific Railroad, University of Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Wyoming Department of Animal Science, University of Wyoming Geology and Geophysics, University of Wyoming Textbook Controversy, University of Wyoming Wool Division, University of Wyoming Wool Laboratory, Wool, Wyoming State Geological Survey
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Tales of a Zoologist
A professor named John W. Scott significantly boosted the University of Wyoming Zoology department. Professor Scott was the head of the Zoology department; he was the executive secretary of the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission, the State President and National … Continue reading
Glimpses into the Iron Ore Mining Past of Sunrise, Wyoming
AHC Archivist Ginny Kilander is presenting a talk June 8, 2018, titled “Glimpses into the Iron Ore Mining Past of Sunrise, Wyoming” at the Mining History Association Annual Conference that’s happening in Deadwood-Lead, South Dakota. Her talk is part of the session: … Continue reading
New AHC Digital Archivist Sets Sights on Access
The AHC recently welcomed a new Digital Archivist, Rachel Gattermeyer. In her position, Rachel plans to increase the accessibility of the AHC’s born-digital collections, identify new directions for digital preservation, and work with other departments at the University to share … Continue reading
Wyoming native and UW alumna returns to become AHC’s University Archivist
The American Heritage Center has appointed Sara Davis as the new university archivist. The university archivist serves as a liaison between the AHC and University of Wyoming departments, faculty, staff, and student organizations to assist in records retention schedules, which … Continue reading
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Talk and book signing, The Snow Chi Minh Trail
The AHC will host a talk and book signing by AHC Associate Archivist John Waggener on Friday, March 9, 2018, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Stock Growers room (room 219) at the American Heritage Center. A 77-mile … Continue reading
AHC Welcomes New Director, Bridget Burke
Bridget Burke has been named director of the University of Wyoming American Heritage Center. She begins the position July 1. “She has a passion for fostering collaborative scholarship, and she will continue to promote the accessibility of the AHC’s internationally … Continue reading
Tales of a Student Archivist
Greetings! My name is Samantha, or Sam, Fawcett, and I work as the Carlson Intern at the American Heritage Center. The Carlson Internship is funded through an endowment generously donated by Gerald Meyer, past Dean of the College of Arts … Continue reading