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Mileva Maravic remembers Prohibition in Gebo, Wyoming
The coal-mining town of Gebo was established in 1907 about twelve miles north of Thermopolis in Hot Springs County. It was named after Samuel Wilford Gebo who established the Owl Creek Coal Company and the first mine in the area after … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Geology, Family history, Local history, mining history, newly cataloged collections, Prohibition, Uncategorized, Western history, women's history, Wyoming history
Tagged Brandy Production, California Grapes, Gebo, Mileva Maravic, Owl Creek Coal Company, Prohibition, Reminiscences, Wine Making, Wyoming history
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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
Posted in Authors and literature, Hollywood history, Interns' projects, motion picture history, newly cataloged collections, popular culture, radio history, Uncategorized, women's history, writers and poets
Tagged Adeline M. Leitzbach, movie history, Screenplay Writing, Women Writers
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Hans Kleiber and the Natural Beauty of Wyoming
The magnificent scenery of Wyoming has inspired many artists, but Hans Kleiber’s work stands out for the medium he used to capture the mountains, wildlife, and people of the state. Kleiber’s art was often created with line only, etched on zinc or copper plates. From these plates prints were made. Occasionally the prints were tinted, but many said all they needed to with lines. Continue reading
Cheramy Collection: Unveiling American Indian History at the Toppan Rare Books Library
The Toppan Rare Books Library is home to a remarkable piece of history – The Cheramy Collection. Donated in 2008 by Ed and Shirley Cheramy of Jackson, Wyoming, this collection comprises more than 150 books, articles, and government publications that … Continue reading
Time Traveling with Zigzag Journeys: Louise A. Jackson’s Western Children’s Books
The Louise A. Jackson Juvenile Western Book Collection contains one hundred and two Western children’s books from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, as well as eight reference books on juvenile literature. These books represent early children’s book series … Continue reading