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Category Archives: Natural resources
Reclaiming the Colorado: The Differing Visions of the Bureau of Reclamation and the Chemehuevi
In 1931, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California praised plans to build the Parker Aqueduct, which would redirect water from the Colorado River to the rapidly growing Los Angeles metropole. To the engineers and planners of the Metropolitan Water … Continue reading
Posted in Hydroelectric power, Indigenous Peoples, Natural resources, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation history, Uncategorized, water resources, Western history
Tagged Chemehuevi, Colorado River, Colorado River Compact, John B. Kendrick, Mary Ludwig, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Parker Dam, Sinclair O. Harper
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Mardy and Olaus Murie, Conservation Enthusiasts
Margaret (Mardy) and Olaus Murie were fiercely dedicated to protecting America’s most beautiful places and wildlife. The couple enriched the concept of conservation, all while experiencing the outdoors and enjoying the wildlife and beautiful scenery around them. The story of … Continue reading
Posted in conservation, environmental history, National Parks, Natural resources, Uncategorized, Wyoming history
Tagged Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Brooks Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wilderness Society, Wildlife Society, Yellowstone National Park
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New Finding Aids: November 2019
We’ve had a productive fall (read: winter) processing even more collections over the past few months. Here’s another round of finding aids we’ve published so you can see what we’ve been up to. As a reminder, Finding Aids act as … Continue reading
Posted in Digital collections, energy resources, Finding Aids, Hollywood history, Laramie, Local history, Motion picture actors and actresses, motion picture history, Natural resources, newly cataloged collections, newly processed collections, resources, Teapot Dome scandal
Tagged Bonanza Oil Company, Charles Settele, Continental Oil Company, Joseph Julian, Knight Oil Company, laramie, Ludwig & Svenson, Montana, NASA, Norman Corwin, oil, oil fields, Orson Welles, pharmacist, pharmacy, Photographic collections, Photography, Railroad History, Teapot Dome scandal, UFO, UFO conspiracies, Wyoming
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Continuing the Conversation: “Breaking the Boom and Bust Cycle: Viewpoints from Southwest Wyoming”
The AHC’s Simpson Institute for Western Politics and Leadership is continuing the conversation on Wyoming’s economic future, this time from Southwest Wyoming. A recording of the inaugural event held in April at Laramie County Community College (Cheyenne campus) can be … Continue reading
Posted in Alan K. Simpson Institute for Western Politics and Leadership, announcements, Economic Geology, Economic History, energy resources, events, Natural resources, resources, Western history, western politics and leadership
Tagged boom and bust, Economic History, economy, natural resources, wyoming economy
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Back to the Future in Wyoming: Addressing 1980s Energy Boom Impacts in Evanston
“I’ve got to see it to believe it” was Evanston mayor Dennis Ottley’s first reaction when he heard about the Overthrust Industrial Association (OIA). A 1983 issue of the Christian Science Monitor, reported that Ottley was incredulous that an industry-backed … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Geology, Economic History, energy resources, Local history, Natural resources, Western history, western politics and leadership, Wyoming, Wyoming history
Tagged Amoco, boom and bust, Champlin, Chevron, Denver Research Group, Economic History, Evanston, OIA, Overthrust, Overthrust Belt, Overthrust Industrial Association, Wyoming
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New Finding Aids: August 2019
We’ve had a busy and productive summer processing collections! Here’s another round of finding aids we’ve published so you can see what we’ve been up to. As a reminder, Finding Aids act as a table of contents for our collections. … Continue reading
Posted in Digital collections, Hollywood history, Laramie, LGBT, LGBTQIA+, Local history, military history, Motion picture actors and actresses, motion picture history, Natural resources, newly digitized collections, newly processed collections, oral histories, Out West in the Rockies, popular culture, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming history, Western history, Wyoming history
Tagged Air Force, folklife, Hollywood, Jean Howard, LGBT, LGBTQ history, oil, oil fields, Petroleum, quilt, quilting, Rockefeller, U.S. Air Force, Uinta County, Wyoming, Wyoming folklife
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New Finding Aids: June 2019
We’re back for round three of Finding Aids updates — if you couldn’t tell, we’ve been busy processing collections! As a reminder, Finding Aids act as a table of contents for our collections. These aids help you find information about … Continue reading
Posted in Composers, energy resources, Finding Aids, motion picture history, Natural resources, newly processed collections, popular culture, radio history, Science, television history, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming history, Western history, women's history, Wyoming, Wyoming history
Tagged Biochemistry, Democratic Party, Democrats, diaspora, Fraternity and Sorority Life, George Duning, Greek Life, John Hiestand, Mall, Movie Composer, oil, Pi Beta Phi, radio actor, radio announcer, Robert Helvey, Selenium – Physiological effect, Sheridan County, Shopping Malls, Sorority, Stephen Poll, Student Life, Television Composer, University of Wyoming, Wyoming
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Do Feed the Bears – The Arthur E. Demaray Collection
Arthur E. Demaray was a National Park Service Administrator who worked as the liaison between the Park Service and Congress. He worked for the park service from 1917 to 1951. Demaray’s writings offer insights into Yellowstone National Park during the … Continue reading
Majewski Lecture: Oilmen in the Beltway
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.
Posted in events, grants, military history, Natural resources, Politics
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A “Normal” Winter in Wyoming?
With snowfall throughout the eastern part of the state hovering a levels below the average for this time of year, everyone has their brow furrowed over the chance of another crackling dry summer. While snowfall for the year is lining … Continue reading
Posted in Natural resources, Wyoming history
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