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Stan Lee’s Legacy Lives on at the American Heritage Center
Stan Lee’s legacy lives on at the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC). Stan Lee – comics industry pioneer, collection donor, and AHC benefactor – died November 12, 2018, at age 95, in his home city of Los Angeles. … Continue reading
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Farewell Superhero Stan Lee
One of the American Heritage Center’s benefactors, and all around favorite person, was Stan Lee. He passed away November 12, 2018 at age 95. This amazing man not only gave the AHC valuable research materials spanning his career, he managed … Continue reading
Celebrating 200th anniversary of Frankenstein
2018 marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. In the novel, Shelley (1797-1851) tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who builds a sapient creature in his laboratory through an ambiguous … Continue reading
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AHC Exhibit for Homecoming Week, October 13-20
While you are out and about planning your attendance at all of the fantastic events around campus and Laramie, please don’t forget to stop by the UW American Heritage Center and check out our Homecoming exhibit on the main floor … Continue reading
2018 marks the 20th remembrance of Matthew Shepard’s murder
To honor Matthew Shepard’s memory and continue efforts to strengthen compassion and inclusivity in our community for LGBTQ+ and all social identities, the American Heritage Center curated an exhibit that is on display until October 31 at the Buchanan Performing … Continue reading
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Party like it’s 1993: AHC Celebrates 25 years in the Centennial Complex
The University of Wyoming American Heritage Center and Art Museum are hosting a public open house for the 25th anniversary of their shared building, the Centennial Complex on Friday, September 14, from 1-4 p.m. On the theme of “Celebrating the … Continue reading
Calling All Former Employees!
Are you a former employee of the American Heritage Center? As part of the Centennial Complex 25th Anniversary Celebration there will be a private event on September 14, 2018 that former employees are invited to, but we need your help! … Continue reading
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Summer Exhibit Series: The Military in Laramie
The military, much like the Union Pacific Railroad, has close ties with Laramie’s history. Established two years before Laramie was, Fort Sanders was to protect those that traveled along the Overland Trail in southern Wyoming. When Laramie was established in … Continue reading
For Wyoming Statehood Day, Test Your State History Knowledge
It’s been 128 years as of July 10 since Wyoming became the 44th state in the union. To celebrate, we thought we’d test your knowledge of Wyoming history. This little test is courtesy of the Wyoming Almanac, but no peeking! … Continue reading
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Summer Exhibit Series: Influential People Buried at Greenhill Cemetery
Greenhill Cemetery, situated less than a block away from the University of Wyoming’s campus, is almost as old as Laramie itself. Once a lawless town that struggled to be governed, Laramie and the surrounding landscape was dotted with various graves … Continue reading