Tag Archives: Digitization

What I Learned Digitizing 100-Year-Old Negatives

The American Heritage Center offers internships for University of Wyoming students in various areas. One example is the opportunity to work with Grace Derby, the Center’s Photography Lab Supervisor. Students learn procedures for preserving historic photographic materials. Here, Gabby Castro … Continue reading

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On the Road: How Wyoming’s New Roving Archivist Program is Supporting Local History

Imagine trying to preserve a century-old photograph album in a historic building with challenging climate controls or figuring out how to digitize thousands of irreplaceable documents with limited resources. Across Wyoming, local institutions face daily challenges as they work to … Continue reading

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Revitalizing Indigenous Languages at the Archive: The American Heritage Center and the Arapaho Language

November marks Native American Heritage Month, a time to honor the rich cultures, traditions, and histories of Native communities. In celebration, the American Heritage Center is spotlighting collections that support the revitalization of Indigenous languages, particularly the Arapaho language, through … Continue reading

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