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AHC Archivists coauthor book about the history of the Western Research Institute and Bureau of Mines
American Heritage Center archivists, Erin Shadrick and John Waggener, recently coauthored a book about the history of the Western Research Institute and its predecessor Bureau of Mines. The 73-page book, One Hundred Years on the High Plains of Technology, tells … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming
Tagged asphalt research, Bureau of Mines, energy research, Erin Shadrick, George Brimmer, Harry H. Hill, John Waggener, Laramie history, oil shale, petroleum research, Salt Creek Oil Field, University of Wyoming history, Western Research Institute, Wyoming history
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Designing the University of Wyoming: Knight Hall—Stone, Stories, Spirits
Welcome back to our series exploring the University of Wyoming’s architectural legacy. Today, we’re exploring the fascinating history of Knight Hall, a building with a story that weaves together tales of pioneering women, Depression-era public works, and even a touch … Continue reading
Posted in Campus Heritage, Uncategorized, University Architecture, University of Wyoming history
Tagged 1940s, Arthur G. Crane, Campus buildings, Campus haunting, Cemeteries, Emma Howell Knight, Gothic architecture, Great Depression, Knight Hall, Laramie history, Student housing, University of Wyoming, Wilber Hitchcock, Women's dormitory, Women's education, WPA projects, Wyoming Public Radio
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A Room for the Year: The University of Wyoming’s Early Attempts to Provide Student Housing
When the University of Wyoming opened its doors to students on September 6, 1887, university officials had to consider housing for the students arriving from outside Laramie. Due to low enrollment and the fact that most students were from Laramie, … Continue reading
Posted in architectural history, Architecture, Construction, Laramie, Student Life, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming history, Wyoming history
Tagged Dormitories, laramie, Laramie Club, Laramie history, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Student housing, Student Life, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming history
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The Saga of Old Main’s Tower
In 1886, the skyline of Laramie became dominated by a massive stone structure, known today as Old Main on the University of Wyoming campus. The structure’s octagonal stone tower with a steeply pitched conical spire was a town landmark. But, over the years some of Old Main’s original architectural features were removed. The first to go was the stone tower. Continue reading
Isberg collection digitized
The AHC has completed a grant project to digitize photographs, glass plate negatives, glass lantern slides, and stereo cards from the Isberg Family papers, a collection of a Laramie family with material dating from 1884 to 1930. Continue reading
A Very Short History of Drag Queens in Laramie, Wyoming – Part One
The history of drag performance in Laramie can be traced to the Cowboy Saloon on October 22, 2005. On that day Laramie’s homegrown drag troupe, the Stilettos, took the stage and entertained Laramie audiences for the first time. Although drag … Continue reading
Exploring a Legal Legacy – Thurman Arnold’s Digitized Papers
The AHC has digitized over 7,000 items from the collection of Thurman Wesley Arnold. Arnold, the son of lawyer C.P. Arnold, was born in Laramie, Wyoming, and educated at the University of Wyoming, Princeton, and Harvard, where he earned a … Continue reading
Listen to History: Wyoming Pioneers’ Oral Histories Available Online
The collection contains interviews with people who were early residents of Wyoming. Interviews were conducted between 1947 and 1955 by employees of the American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming. Topics include life in Laramie, Hanna, Douglas, and other towns; politics … Continue reading
Posted in American Indian history, newly digitized collections, newly processed collections, oral histories, resources, Wyoming history
Tagged Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, Fort Washakie, Johnson County War, Laramie history, Oral History, Tom Horn, University of Wyoming, Wyoming history
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