Tag Archives: Encampment Wyoming

Confronting Difficult History: Blackface in Wyoming’s Photographic Past

Posted on March 23, 2026 by ahcadmin

When I first encountered these photographs in the American Heritage Center’s collections, I was genuinely jarred. As a white person researching these images from 1920s-30s Wyoming, I found myself uncomfortable and unsettled. My immediate reaction was emotional rather than academic … Continue reading →

Posted in Collections Highlights, Racism, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

In Focus: The Photography of Lora Webb Nichols

Posted on April 25, 2022 by ahcadmin

Explore history through the lens of Lora Webb Nichols, a longtime resident of Encampment, Wyoming, in an American Heritage Center’s virtual exhibit. The curated exhibit showcases a selection from Nichols’ extensive collection of photographs, providing a glimpse into the past, … Continue reading →

Posted in Local history, Photographic collections, Photography, Uncategorized, women's history, Wyoming history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Wyoming Valentine in Pictures

Posted on February 13, 2021 by ahcadmin

If one is searching for Wyoming photographs that celebrate the holidays, look no further than the Ludwig & Svenson Studio Collection. A close second for holiday photos is the photographic collection of Lora Webb Nichols. Henning Svenson arrived in the … Continue reading →

Posted in community collections, Current events, Holidays, Photographic collections, Uncategorized, Wyoming History Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment