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Category Archives: Interns’ projects
Wyoming Statesman Alan K. Simpson
Al Simpson is pillar of Wyoming politics, a well-known name across the country, and a benefactor of the American Heritage Center. Simpson enjoyed a long political career spanning the years 1964 to 1997. He is both a politician and a … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Mountain Relocation Center, Immigration Policy, Interns' projects, Uncategorized, Western history, western politics and leadership, Wyoming history
Tagged Alan K. Simpson Institute for Western Politics and Leadership, Ann Simpson, Edward M. Kennedy, Face-Off, George H.W. Bush, Lorna Kooi Simpson, Milward Simpson, Norman Mineta, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Romano Mazzoli, Tyler Rasmussen, U.S. Senate, University of Wyoming alumni
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A History of Powell, Wyoming
In honor of the incorporation of Powell Wyoming on May 10, 1910, here is a brief history and glance at the city. The history of Powell, Wyoming is long and storied. The Powell area was first discovered by white men … Continue reading
Posted in Agricultural history, Heart Mountain, Interns' projects, Local history, Uncategorized, water resources, Wyoming history
Tagged A. G. Lucier, Buffalo Bill Cody, John Colter, Major John Wesley Powell, Powell High School, Powell Wyoming, Shoshone Irrigation Project, Shoshone River, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
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Adventures in the 20th Century: The Frederick and Cecil Nussbaum papers
Have you ever wondered what it was like to live from the late 1800s to the late 1900s and experience all of the technological advances and a variety of major historical moments that happened heavily through the 20th century? Frederick … Continue reading
The Adeline M. Leitzbach Papers: Part II of a Two-Part Series
Adeline Leitzbach once mused: “[In] the old days in pictures… we used to go out on a lot with a couple of actors, a horse, a camera man and an author. We used to shoot scenes, and mould them into … Continue reading Continue reading
Barbara Stanwyck’s 110th Birthday
“She wanted to be a dancer or a missionary, but eventually she decided to become an actress… She has intelligence, sincerity, and much charm. She is devoted to her husband and her home interests, and loves little children. Only recently … Continue reading
Forty Years of Diversity at UW
My name is Chelsea Nelson, and I am the new Carlson Intern at the University of Wyoming American Heritage Center. My job is to organize, categorize, and describe collections related to the College of Arts and Sciences so that researchers can … Continue reading
Better Learning through Internships: AHC Intern Andrew Worth and Active Learning in the Archives
Howdy! My name is Andrew Worth. I am an undergraduate student studying history at the University of Wyoming. As a UW student, I had the opportunity to become an intern at the American Heritage Center and I knew that it … Continue reading
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Cat Women of the Moon: When Felines Attack!
I’ve been beginning blog posts recently by writing about this or that gem that I found in the Forrest J. Ackerman Collection. After watching enough movies and looking through the artifacts that are in the collection I’m starting to realize that … Continue reading
Posted in Interns' projects, popular culture, science fiction
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The Wasp Woman: A Makeover Gone Murderous
One of my favorite “B” movies from the 1950s is a film called The Wasp Woman, released in 1959. The film is about a woman named Janice Starlin who is the CEO of a cosmetics company. As she is quickly … Continue reading