Tag Archives: University of Wyoming

Honoring Legacy: Dr. Sara Jane Rhoads and Chemistry at UW

Posted on October 23, 2012 by ahcadmin

Today we’re celebrating with images of University of Wyoming chemistry professor Dr. Sara Jane Rhoads. Dr. Sara Jane Rhoads joined the university’s faculty in 1948.  She was one of the first women in the United States to reach full professor … Continue reading →

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UW’s Roaring Twenties, Dirty Thirties, and Fightin’ Forties

Posted on June 26, 2012 by ahcadmin

From 1922-1941, Arthur Griswold Crane was president of the University of Wyoming (UW).  His term saw many historical changes and challenges. The AHC holds the records from his presidency at UW, which contain not only the university’s financial and administrative … Continue reading →

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A Video Introduction to the AHC, 1993 Style

Posted on February 24, 2011 by ahcadmin

This is a 1993 video commissioned for the opening of the American Heritage Center’s then new building, the Centennial Complex. Hugh Downs, a longtime ABC News correspondent and commentator, whose papers are at the AHC, narrates the video. Because it … Continue reading →

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Listen to History: Wyoming Pioneers’ Oral Histories Available Online

Posted on October 12, 2010 by ahcadmin

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 →

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