Category Archives: World War II

Spotlighting Communism & Hollywood in the papers of Sesame Street’s Mr. Hooper

Posted on April 18, 2018 by

One of the most recognizable figures of the first thirteen years (1969-1982) of PBS’s Sesame Street was Mr. Hooper the grocer, played by veteran actor Will Lee. He was one of the four original human characters on the show. Before … Continue reading →

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Commemorating UW Veterans

Posted on November 11, 2017 by

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 →

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Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom Hashoah) The Story of Murray C. Bernays

Posted on April 24, 2017 by

Murray C. Bernays, a name perhaps not known to most, was responsible for constructing the legal framework and procedures for the Nuremberg War Crime Trials after World War II. His work was of utmost importance as it helped bring justice … Continue reading →

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Prisoner of War Diaries

Posted on November 9, 2015 by

“Historical events of National importance are duly recorded by historians, but the personal and individual experiences that make up these events are too many times lost with the passing of time.” Gilbert Verney; Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc.; Bennington, N.H.; October … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Dick Moore, September 12, 1925 – September 7, 2015

Posted on October 5, 2015 by

Born John Richard Moore, Jr., “Dickie” made his silver screen debut at eleven months old when he portrayed the infant Francois Villon (fifteenth-century poet and scoundrel) in the silent film The Beloved Rogue (1927). Cast for his resemblance to the … Continue reading →

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In Honor of Memorial Day

Posted on May 26, 2014 by

Today the American Heritage Center honors military veterans and those in active duty; and commemorate those who never came home. Thank you.    

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World War II Films Digitized: Paul J. Halloran

Posted on May 9, 2014 by

The American Heritage Center has digitized and made accessible online 30 films from the Paul J. Halloran papers #4832. Paul J. Halloran was a prominent naval officer and civil engineer during the twentieth century. He oversaw construction of Pacific airbases … Continue reading →

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