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Tag Archives: University of Wyoming history
Laramie’s Legacy: Exploring Greenhill Cemetery’s Notable Figures
Greenhill Cemetery, situated less than a block away from the University of Wyoming’s campus, is almost as old as Laramie itself. Once a lawless town that struggled to be governed, Laramie and the surrounding landscape was dotted with various graves … Continue reading
Butch Cassidy and Beyond: Inside Wyoming’s Historic Territorial Prison
As buildings sprung up in Laramie, the former “Hell on Wheels” town, a new imposing stone structure shadowed the landscape. With construction starting in 1872, the Territorial Prison opened its doors to inmates in January 1873, while construction still continued. … Continue reading
Posted in architectural history, Current events, events, exhibits, found in the archive, Laramie 150th Anniversary, Livestock industry, Local history, Outlaws--West (U.S.), Uncategorized, University of Wyoming history, Western history, Wyoming history
Tagged Butch Cassidy, Federal Prisons, Historic Preservation, Prison Life, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming history, Wyoming history
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Remembering UW’s Preparatory School: A Historical Retrospect
The Preparatory School at UW was organized “for the benefit of students from counties not provided with complete high school courses.” The 1887-1898 University Catalogue also states, “As soon as the various towns of the state possess well equipped high … Continue reading
Elizabeth Orpha Sampson Hoyt, Notable Woman of the West
Born December 7, 1828 in Athens, Ohio to an adventurous father and a pragmatic mother, Elizabeth Sampson early on displayed qualities of both parents. A letter to Grace Raymond Hebard from Elizabeth’s son Kepler tells a delightful story from his … Continue reading
We did it! Repairs and Plaque at Lowell O’Bryan Monument
On September 15, 2017, a dedication ceremony took place at the site of a monument to Lowell O’Bryan, a University of Wyoming student killed in 1922 while participating in a UW campus event. The stone monument is located on the … Continue reading
Your American Heritage Center FAQs Answered
October is Archives Month, and as part of its recognition of the auspicious occasion, the Smithsonian’s institutional archives has posted a blog titled The Smithsonian’s Top 6 Archives Myths. So far as I know, here at the American Heritage Center … Continue reading
Posted in Accessing historical documents, American Archives Month, Archival preservation, Archival work, Digital collections, Historical Preservation, popular culture, resources
Tagged American Heritage Center, American Heritage Center building, Archival accessioning, Archival collections, Digital Archiving, Toppan Rare Books Library, University of Wyoming history, western history, Wyoming history
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