Category Archives: military history

The Cowboy Battalion

Posted on May 19, 2016 by

2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the Reserve Officer Training Corps at the University of Wyoming. Continue reading →

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Prisoner of War Diaries

Posted on November 9, 2015 by

“Historical events of National importance are duly recorded by historians, but the personal and individual experiences that make up these events are too many times lost with the passing of time.” Gilbert Verney; Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc.; Bennington, N.H.; October … Continue reading →

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In Honor of Memorial Day

Posted on May 26, 2014 by

Today the American Heritage Center honors military veterans and those in active duty; and commemorate those who never came home. Thank you.    

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World War II Films Digitized: Paul J. Halloran

Posted on May 9, 2014 by

The American Heritage Center has digitized and made accessible online 30 films from the Paul J. Halloran papers #4832. Paul J. Halloran was a prominent naval officer and civil engineer during the twentieth century. He oversaw construction of Pacific airbases … Continue reading →

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Majewski Lecture: Oilmen in the Beltway

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

We hope that you can join us on March 11th for Dr. Ellen Wald’s lecture!  Dr. Wald is the 2012 recipient of the Bernard Majewski research fellowship.  

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Reporting from the Front: Richard Tregaskis, War Correspondent

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

Although not members of the armed forces, war correspondents risk their lives on missions to inform the world about what is truly happening in war zones. One such war correspondent was Richard Tregaskis (1916-1973), whose papers are held here at … Continue reading →

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A.C. Ivy Papers Document Medical History and Cancer Research

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

Andrew Conway Ivy (1893-1978) was born in Farmington, Missouri.  In 1913, at age 20, he received the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Pedology degrees from Missouri State Normal School.  The research studies for his master’s degree (M.S., 1917) and … Continue reading →

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