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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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The Black 14: Protests and Reactions
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
Posted in Athletics, Black history, Interns' projects, Political history, Racism, Social justice, Sports and Recreation, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming history, Wyoming History Day
Tagged Black 14, Black Student Alliance, Brigham Young University, Lloyd Eaton, Martin Luther King, Martin Luther King Jr., Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Student Activism, University Apology, University of Wyoming history
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A Room for the Year: The University of Wyoming’s Early Attempts to Provide Student Housing
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
Posted in architectural history, Architecture, Construction, Laramie, Student Life, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming history, Wyoming history
Tagged Dormitories, laramie, Laramie Club, Laramie history, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Student housing, Student Life, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming history
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What to Know Before You Go: Visiting the American Heritage Center’s Loggia
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
Posted in American Heritage Center, architectural history, Architecture, Centennial Complex, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming history
Tagged Alfred Jacob Miller, American Heritage Center, Antoine Predock, Frederic Remington, George A. Rentschler, Henry Farny, Lora Webb Nichols, Richard Throssel, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming Art Museum
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Celebrating UW Veterans
Being a land-grant university, the University of Wyoming is no stranger to military service. Currently home to the Army ROTC Cowboy Battalion and the Air Force ROTC 940th Cadet Wing, military service at UW stretches back to the university’s early … Continue reading
Posted in University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming history, World War I, World War II, Wyoming history
Tagged Air Force ROTC 940th Cadet Wing, Army ROTC Cowboy Battalion, military history, military veterans, Student Involvement, University of Wyoming, Veterans Day, World War I, World War I & II, World War II
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Living Through a Pandemic: Eight Months of Donations to the American Heritage Center’s COVID-19 Collection Project
The AHC COVID-19 Collection Project began in April 2020 as an effort to collect stories, photographs, poems, and other creative works that show the impact coronavirus has had on our community. Not just the University of Wyoming employees, students, and … Continue reading
Posted in Coronavirus outbreak, COVID-19, Current events, Local history, Local Initiatives, Pandemics, popular culture, Public health, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming
Tagged American Heritage Center, Community Engagement, Community Resilience, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Pandemic Reflections, Shared experience, University of Wyoming, Wyoming Covid-19 response
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We Asked, You Answered: Documenting Life During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Why is the Diary of Anne Frank one of the most important works of literature of all time? How did this book influence how we remember World War II, the Nazi Regime, and the Holocaust? Although the Holocaust can be … Continue reading
Posted in American Heritage Center, announcements, Collection donor, Coronavirus outbreak, COVID-19, Current events, Digital collections, Flu, medical history, Pandemics, Public health, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming history, Western history, Wyoming, Wyoming history
Tagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, laramie, Shared experience, University of Wyoming, Wyoming Covid-19 response
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Samuel H. Knight and Man’s Best Friend
Dogs are one of life’s greatest treasures. They love their owners unconditionally, enjoy walks, belly rubs, and appreciate any moment that they spend with their owner. For centuries, people have had great admiration for dogs and enjoy capturing their essence … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming history, Wyoming
Tagged dog, dogs, Photography, Samuel H. Knight
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E. Deane Hunton – The Man Behind Wyoming’s Iconic Steamboat Logo
E. Deane Hunton was born in Virginia in 1885. When he was three years old his family moved out around Wheatland, Wyoming. E. Deane Hunton attended the University of Wyoming where he obtained a degree in mining engineering. During his … Continue reading