Category Archives: outdoor recreation
Rockwell Polar Flight
On November 14, 1965, the Rockwell Polar Flight began what has often been described as the last of the great firsts in polar travel. It was the first round-the-world flight to pass over both the North and South Pole, establishing … Continue reading
Americans on Mt. Everest
In 1963, 19 Americans, 32 Sherpas, and 909 porters set out to climb Mount Everest. The first successful assault on the summit had occurred just 10 years before under the command of Englishman Sir Edmund Hillary, but no American had … Continue reading
As you plan your summer vacation . . .
The days are getting longer and warmer, unviersity classes are over and the K-12 schools will soon be closing for a couple of months–must be summer! By now, most of us have started to daydream about which destinations we’ll choose … Continue reading
Online Finding Aid Available for the Karl C. “Sunny” Allan Papers
Karl C. “Sunny” Allan (1886-1978) was born in Ogden, Utah. He worked as a telephone lineman in the early 1900s, and was part of the Bureau of Reclamation crew that built a telephone line from Ashton, Idaho to Moran, Wyoming. … Continue reading
Old Faithful Speaks
Old Faithful Speaks is a 35 millimeter nitrate film created between 1933 and 1935 to promote Wyoming tourism. Yellowstone National Park was then (and is now) a world-renowned tourist attraction. The film features what may be the first audio recording … Continue reading
Update on Energy Boom Panel Discussions
The rosters have been finalized for the upcoming series of panel discussions based on the American Heritage Center’s energy boom oral history project. April 4, 2011, 4:30pm – 6:00pm, University of Wyoming, Family Room, Wyoming Union Panelists: Cally McKee … Continue reading
January Photo of the Month
It’s winter in the Rocky Mountains, and one of the best ways to beat the doldrums that come with the season is to get outside for some exercise! Snowshoes make it possible to do just that! The style of snowshoe pictured here … Continue reading
