Tag Archives: Cold War Politics

Cold War Foundations: How Anti-Communist Sentiment Shaped University of Wyoming’s Coe Library

Posted on May 5, 2025 by ahcadmin

When students hurry through the doors of William Robertson Coe Library today, few may realize they’re entering a building born not just from architectural necessity, but from Cold War politics, academic freedom battles, and the vision of a passionate Americana … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, University of Wyoming | Tagged Academic Freedom, American Studies Program, Anti-Communism, Book Censorship, Campus Architecture, Campus Heritage, Cold War Politics, GI Bill, Post-War Education, Red Scare, University Controversies, William Robertson Coe | 1 Comment

In the Midst of McCarthyism: Wyoming Senator Edward Crippa’s Brief Senate Stint

Posted on January 23, 2018 by ahcadmin

Though a small collection, the Edward D. Crippa papers are of historical interest. Crippa (1899-1960), who had served in World War I and been Wyoming state highway commissioner from 1941 to 1947, was appointed to represent Wyoming in the U.S. … Continue reading →

Posted in Wyoming | Tagged Cold War Politics, Communism, Edward D. Crippa, McCarthy Hearings, McCarthyism, U.S. Cold War, U.S. political history, U.S. Senate, Wyoming Senators | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Cold War Politics

Cold War Foundations: How Anti-Communist Sentiment Shaped University of Wyoming’s Coe Library

In the Midst of McCarthyism: Wyoming Senator Edward Crippa’s Brief Senate Stint

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