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Tag Archives: western history
Rethinking Ranchers and Government: A Fresh Look at an Old Debate
For decades, the conventional wisdom has portrayed Western ranchers as caught in a paradox—an industry built on independence that criticized federal regulation while relying on government programs. It’s become the accepted narrative—and according to Dr. Tim Gresham, it misses the … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, American History
Tagged Alan K. Simpson Fellowship, American West, beef fundamentalism, cattle ranching, government regulation, Hereford cattle, industry-government relations, Meat Industry, National Cattlemen's Association, National Live Stock & Meat Board, nutritionism, ranching history, Tim Gresham, western history, Wyoming Hereford Ranch
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The Last of the Great Train Bandits – Bill Carlisle
February 9th marks the 106th anniversary of William L. “Bill” Carlisle’s first train robbery, which took place in 1916 outside Green River. It was a sensational event in the state, all the more notable as it was thought that the … Continue reading
Caroline Lockhart Elected to the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
If there was ever a woman who epitomized the saying, “Well behaved women rarely make history,” that person is Caroline Lockhart. She also sought fame—if not infamy—and she recently took one more step closer to her aspiration. It was announced … Continue reading
Posted in Biographies and Profiles, Journalism, Literature, Western History, Women's History, Wyoming
Tagged Caroline Lockhart, Cody, Cody Stampede, Cody Wyoming, Local history, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Western fiction, western history, women journalists, women's history
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“Wild Bill” Carlisle: Last Train Robber of the American West
Train passengers leaving Green River, Wyoming, on February 9, 1916 riding the Union Pacific Railroad’s Portland Rose found themselves confronted by a young man hiding his face with a white kerchief who demanded their money at gunpoint. But the youngster … Continue reading
Teapot Dome featured on BBC’s Downton Abbey
History on the BBC’s Downton Abbey crosses the Atlantic and comes to Wyoming. On season 4 episode 7 of the popular miniseries, the Dowager Countess explains why Lord Grantham travels to the United States; it turns out he is helping … Continue reading
Posted in Western History, Wyoming
Tagged Downton Abbey, Teapot Dome scandal, western history
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Black History Month Highlight: Bill Pickett
In honor of Black History Month, the AHC would like to share some of our collection material that highlights African-American life in the West and beyond. The Cowboy The original cowboy archetype in the US imagination was tall, rangy, and … 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
W. B. D. and Annette Gray Photographs Digitized
The American Heritage Center has completed a project to digitize the photographs of W. B. D. and Annette Gray, who were congregational ministers in Wyoming from 1900 to 1918. In 1900, William Bradford Dodge (W. B. D.) Gray was appointed … Continue reading
Posted in Wyoming
Tagged Annette Gray, Missionaries, Missionary work, Photography, W.B.D. Gray, western history, Western photography
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Discovering Buffalo Bill – A showcase of AHC collections
The American Heritage Center houses several collections documenting the life and work of William F. Cody. “Buffalo Bill” Cody participated in the westward expansion of the United States and helped shape the world’s romantic image of the American frontier. The … Continue reading
A Video Introduction to the AHC, 1993 Style
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
Posted in American Heritage Center, Archives, Western History, Wyoming
Tagged Academic research, American Heritage Center building, American Heritage Center Exhibits, American Heritage Center Reference Department, Archival collections, archival preservation, Digital preservation, Entertainment industry, Preservation Efforts, Reference Services, Toppan Rare Books Library, western history
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