Category Archives: University of Wyoming history

The Black 14: Protests and Reactions

Posted on January 16, 2023 by ahcadmin

Martin Luther King Jr. Day—observed yearly on the third Monday of January—honors the achievements of Dr. King, a prominent civil rights leader who played a vital role in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed discrimination in public … Continue reading →

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A Room for the Year: The University of Wyoming’s Early Attempts to Provide Student Housing

Posted on January 2, 2023 by ahcadmin

When the University of Wyoming opened its doors to students on September 6, 1887, university officials had to consider housing for the students arriving from outside Laramie. Due to low enrollment and the fact that most students were from Laramie, … Continue reading →

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Serving UW for 70 years: A Brief History of Wyoming Hall

Posted on November 28, 2022 by ahcadmin

After World War II, the University of Wyoming experienced tremendous growth across campus. Construction projects were a response to the rapid increase in student numbers, which was heavily influenced by the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, or the G.I. Bill … Continue reading →

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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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Celebrating Archives Month (Hint: It’s actually bigger than just a month)

Posted on October 3, 2022 by ahcadmin

October is American Archives Month! To celebrate, we’re highlighting ways in which archives are staying involved in current events around the world, featuring the American Heritage Center’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Wyoming. Archives like the AHC assist communities … Continue reading →

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Steamboat: Wyoming’s Wildest Resident

Posted on July 25, 2022 by ahcadmin

It’s Cheyenne Frontier Days, so a great opportunity to talk about one of the quintessential Wyoming images: a cowboy on a bucking bronc. Wyoming’s original bucking bronc was a horse named Steamboat. His origin story is a bit murky. Some … Continue reading →

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What to Know Before You Go: Visiting the American Heritage Center’s Loggia

Posted on May 23, 2022 by ahcadmin

Looking for an enjoyable spot to add to your must-visit list this summer? Here at the American Heritage Center, located in the Centennial Complex on the campus of the University of Wyoming, we have just the spot you are looking … Continue reading →

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Frontier Life Chronicles: The Legacy of Mable Wyoming Cheney Moudy

Posted on April 11, 2022 by ahcadmin

Mable Wyoming Cheney was born on May 2, 1878, in Atlantic City, near South Pass, Wyoming. Her father, Ervin F. Cheney (1844-1922), came west to Fort Sanders as a soldier after the Civil War. He helped survey the town of … Continue reading →

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Studying the Black Power Movement at the AHC 

Posted on February 28, 2022 by ahcadmin

Researchers looking for information on the Black Freedom Movement can find relevant materials throughout the collections held at the American Heritage Center. These include the papers of Wyoming politician Harriet Elizabeth Byrd, bull rider Abe Morris, African American church records, … Continue reading →

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Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr./Wyoming Equality Day

Posted on January 17, 2022 by ahcadmin

Martin Luther King, Jr./Wyoming Equality Day falls on the third Monday in January. It marks a time of remembrance and reflection on the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his relentless quest for equality, human rights … Continue reading →

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