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Tag Archives: Life Between the Rails
Big News: We’re Launching an Education and Outreach Department!
We have some really exciting news to share—the American Heritage Center is creating a new Education and Outreach Department. If you’ve been following along with us, you know we’ve always been about more than just preserving collections. We want people … Continue reading
Posted in Education & Outreach, exhibits, Uncategorized
Tagged American Heritage Center, Archives, Brie Blasi, Community Engagement, Current Exhibits, Education and Outreach Department, Educational Programs, Life Between the Rails, New Department, Oral History, Public History, Public Programs, Railroad History, School Programs, The West is Waiting, Union Pacific Railroad, University of Wyoming, Wyoming Archives, Wyoming history
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“Life Between the Rails”: National Hispanic Heritage Month and the Unseen Tracks of History
In the echoes of locomotive whistles and the steady rhythm of rolling steel, there lies a story often untold. From September 15 to October 15, we honor National Hispanic Heritage Month—a time to reflect on the deep and enduring contributions … Continue reading
Posted in Hispanic Heritage Month, oral histories, Railroad History, Uncategorized, Union Pacific Railroad
Tagged 1970s workplace diversity, Abe Madrid, American Heritage Center, Anti-discrimination laws, Debbie Martinez, laramie, Latina/o railroad workers, Life Between the Rails, National Hispanic Heritage Month, Oral History Project, Railroad community, Railroad employment practices, Railroad families, Rawlins, Rick DeHerrera, Roy Sanchez, San Luis Valley, Southside neighborhood, Union Pacific, Workplace discrimination
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