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Category Archives: University of Wyoming
Behind the Mountain: The Story of the Centennial Complex
When you approach the University of Wyoming’s Centennial Complex, you’re met with an imposing sight: a massive cone rising from the earth, its dark metal skin catching the Wyoming light. It’s unlike any other building on campus—or frankly, anywhere else. … Continue reading
Posted in American Heritage Center, Architecture, Centennial Complex, Uncategorized, University Architecture, University of Wyoming
Tagged American Heritage Center, Antoine Predock, Centennial Complex, Eleanor Chatterton Kennedy, Joe and Arlene Watt, Mike Sullivan, Terry Roark, Toppan Rare Books Library, University of Wyoming Art Museum, University of Wyoming Centennial, University of Wyoming history
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AHC Archivists coauthor book about the history of the Western Research Institute and Bureau of Mines
American Heritage Center archivists, Erin Shadrick and John Waggener, recently coauthored a book about the history of the Western Research Institute and its predecessor Bureau of Mines. The 73-page book, One Hundred Years on the High Plains of Technology, tells … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming
Tagged asphalt research, Bureau of Mines, energy research, Erin Shadrick, George Brimmer, Harry H. Hill, John Waggener, Laramie history, oil shale, petroleum research, Salt Creek Oil Field, University of Wyoming history, Western Research Institute, Wyoming history
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A Night to Remember: Wyoming’s First-Ever Night Football Game
On September 1, 1988, Wyoming hosted BYU for what would be the 59th meeting between the teams, but this matchup was much more than a game against an old rival. This one required something extra special. Two days before the … Continue reading
Posted in College Sports, Sports and Recreation, Sports Technology, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming
Tagged 1988 football season, BYU vs Wyoming, College football firsts, Cowboy football, Cowboy Joe Club, Dave Edeen, Dave Walsh, ESPN broadcast, Football nostalgia, George Kay, Joe Glenn, Kevin McKinney, Laramie sports, Mike Schenbeck, Mountain West Conference, Musco Lighting, Night football, Pat Rabold, Randy Welniak, Sean Covey, Stadium lighting, War Memorial Stadium, Willie Wright, Wyoming Cowboys football
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Remembering Antoine Predock: A Visionary Architect and His Legacy
Antoine Predock, the visionary architect behind the University of Wyoming’s Centennial Complex, passed away on March 2, 2024, at the age of 87. The iconic structure, designed to house the American Heritage Center and the Art Museum, was composed of … Continue reading
Bringing AHC Archives to Life in the Field: Rediscovering Wyoming’s Geology through Doc Knight
Erin Stoesz, Wyoming State Science Fair Director and Assistant Lecturer in the UW Geology Department, recently completed an exciting project revising GEOL2080, which is UW’s general field geology course, with the support of a Teaching and Research Grant from the … Continue reading
Behind the Scenes at the Cone: Archiving the University of Wyoming
The University of Wyoming has thousands of employees. Many of them are professors, departmental staff, administrators, custodians, and chefs. But there is one special person who has a position like no other, University Archivist and Historian John Waggener. “My position … Continue reading
Why Wyoming? An Investigation into Stan Lee’s Relationship with the American Heritage Center
The University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center is home to thousands of collections. Perhaps one of the most popular, and equally perplexing, collections is the Stan Lee Papers, the official archive of the celebrated author, editor, and Marvel Comics trailblazer. … Continue reading
Posted in American Heritage Center, Biography and profiles, Comic book history, Entertainment history, Interns' projects, Marvel Comics, Pop Culture, popular culture, Stan Lee, Superheroes, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming
Tagged Archival collections, Gene Gressley, Jack Kirby, Marvel Comics history, Marvel Productions, Stan Lee, Stan Lee exhibit, Stan Lee Papers, Stan the Speaker Man
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Behind the Scenes at the Cone: Handing out History
By now, you’ve learned how the American Heritage Center (AHC) intakes, processes, and digitizes history from both the University of Wyoming, the West, and around the country. But how can people like yourselves, who want to view these documents, go … Continue reading
Posted in Accessing historical documents, American Heritage Center, Archival reference services, Research and reference, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming
Tagged Academic research, American Heritage Center, American Heritage Center Reference Department, Research assistance, Research Resources, Virtual Research Pods
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Behind the Scenes at the Cone: Intaking History
The American Heritage Center (AHC) is home to thousands of different historical materials ranging from letters, diaries, and photos to oral history recordings and original artwork, just to name a few. But how what happens when collections come through the … Continue reading
Posted in American Heritage Center, Archival preservation, behind the scenes, faculty/staff profiles, Interns' projects, Student projects, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming
Tagged American Heritage Center, Archival accessioning, Archival Practices, Collection Management, Historical preservation, Historical records
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