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Category Archives: Labor History
Video Series Brings Union Pacific Railroad Stories to Life
When you think of the Union Pacific Railroad, you might picture massive locomotives or endless stretches of track crossing the plains. But for a recent American Heritage Center oral history project, it’s the people and their stories that take center … Continue reading →
Posted in American Heritage Center, American history, Community Stories, Labor History, Oral history, Railroad History, Transportation history, Uncategorized, Union Pacific Railroad, women's history, Wyoming history
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Tagged 1970s, Breaking Barriers, Camaraderie, Hispanic Railroaders, interviews, Life Between the Rails, Personal stories, Railroad Heritage Preservation, Railroad Workers, Technological Change, Telegraph Operators, Union Pacific Foundation, Video Series, Women in Railroading, Working Conditions, Workplace Diversity, World War II, Wyoming
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AHC Grants in Action: Uncovering the Coal Mining Heritage of Kemmerer and Diamondville
He laid the objects thoughtfully on top of the three card tables in his garage, a showcase of coveted and kept personal history of his family’s deep connection with the town, and with coal. Frank Scigliano is a third generation … Continue reading →
Posted in Coal industry, community collections, Community Impact, Community Stories, Labor History, Local history, mining history, oral histories, Uncategorized, Wyoming history
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Tagged AHC Teaching and Research Grants, Aubrey Edwards, Coal Transition, Cultural Heritage, Diamondville, Memory Keepers
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