Category Archives: mining history

The Rock Springs Massacre, September 2, 1885

Posted on September 8, 2017 by mmarcusse

During the summer of 1885, tensions had been building between Chinese coal miners and European coal miners in Rock Springs, Wyoming Territory. Both groups were employed by the Union Pacific Coal Company and were having a dispute over wages. According … Continue reading →

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Unearthing History: Mining in Southern Africa Through the Lens of Ayer and Denton

Posted on October 14, 2015 by mmarcusse

The American Heritage Center is proud of its mining collections that cover mining industry records from all over the world and give an interesting view into the evolution of mining over the years. These collections often also give an interesting … Continue reading →

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New Mining Collection Now Available Online!

Posted on July 22, 2015 by ahcadmin

The  American Heritage Center (AHC) at the University of Wyoming has digitized and made accessible online 17 letterpress books, scrapbooks, and albums from the James C. Drayton and William A. Drayton papers (Collection #8177). James C. Drayton was an attorney … Continue reading →

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