Category Archives: Toppan Rare Books Library

How the Library of a 19th Century Club for Elites Ended Up at the University of Wyoming

Posted on October 17, 2022 by ahcadmin

In the Toppan Rare Books Library, there are several sub-collections of books. These sub-collections reflect where the Rare Books Library acquired the books, whether it was by donation, a transfer from a different part of the University of Wyoming, or … Continue reading →

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Transforming the Wrinkled Hide of Hecuba: Cosmetic Politics in 16th and 17th Century England

Posted on April 18, 2022 by ahcadmin

William Salmon’s widely popular and multipurpose Polygraphice1 went through several versions by the early 1700s. Salmon included in this practical guide recipes for a wide range of topics including art, cosmetics, and medicinal concoctions along with the principles of alchemy, … Continue reading →

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Ex Libris Fitzhugh: Heraldry in Bookplates

Posted on July 19, 2021 by ahcadmin

Do you remember learning how to spell your name when you were younger and the following excitement of scrawling your name onto every paper, book cover, and notebook with a crayon? It was your statement of ownership and confidence as … Continue reading →

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Beauty in the Books: Treasures of the Toppan Library

Posted on February 24, 2020 by ahcadmin

Nestled between the Laramie Mountains to the east and the Snowy Range mountains to the west, Laramie is a gateway for visitors and residents alike to explore the beauty of Wyoming’s nature. Yet at the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage … Continue reading →

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Archives Rewind Vol. 3

Posted on May 13, 2019 by ahcadmin

Round three of our “Archives Rewind” series finds us deep in the AHC collections once again. Did you know we’ve produced 150 episodes of Archives on the Air to date? The purpose of the Archives Rewind is to highlight episodes … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Aesop

Posted on June 4, 2014 by stowam

While not much is known about the ancient Greek storyteller Aesop, including how much of the author’s life is legend versus fact, today many celebrate his birthday.  One of the Toppan Rare Books Library collection areas features items for and … Continue reading →

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International Connections at the American Heritage Center

Posted on September 19, 2013 by ahcadmin

On July 25th the US Ambassador to Tunisia, Jake Walles, attended a reception in his honor sponsored by UW’s International Programs and held in the AHC’s George Rentschler Room.  Prior to the formal start of the reception—indeed, delaying that start … Continue reading →

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