Tag Archives: World War II

“I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas”: The Enduring Appeal of a Holiday Hit

Posted on December 22, 2025 by ahcadmin

As we enter the holiday season, it’s nearly impossible to escape the sounds of holiday standards warbling through PA systems and speakers wherever you go. Holiday music is an incredibly lucrative industry with a wide-ranging and enduring appeal, and many … Continue reading →

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From “Caucasians Only” to Hall of Fame: The Remarkable Journey of Wayman Wing

Posted on June 23, 2025 by ahcadmin

Did you know the University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science has a Hall of Fame? Among its distinguished members is Wayman Chung Wing (1923-2020), whose journey from facing discrimination to international acclaim exemplifies resilience, innovation, and barrier-breaking … Continue reading →

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Video Series Brings Union Pacific Railroad Stories to Life

Posted on March 24, 2025 by ahcadmin

When you think of the Union Pacific Railroad, you might picture massive locomotives or endless stretches of track crossing the plains. But for a recent American Heritage Center oral history project, it’s the people and their stories that take center … Continue reading →

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Culture Beyond Combat: A World War II Chronicle from North Africa

Posted on February 17, 2025 by ahcadmin

“M. Mory, my Fascist friend, had his wife roast up a beautiful rabbit for us. Worthy of a poetess – in a huge Dutch oven with a ring of brown roast potatoes and more than a hint of garlic.” So … Continue reading →

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Richard Tregaskis: Capturing War’s Grit and Humanity Through Journalism

Posted on November 20, 2023 by ahcadmin

For the American public at home in 1942, the war raging thousands of miles across oceans could seem remote and opaque. Richard Tregaskis’ Guadalcanal Diary brought the stories of the American forces engaged in brutal fighting to the homefront in … Continue reading →

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An Infamous Day

Posted on December 5, 2022 by ahcadmin

On December 8th, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed the Congress of the United States with the following declaration: “Yesterday, December 7th, 1941– a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately … Continue reading →

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Nisei Soldiers of World War II: Overcoming Prejudice, Upholding Patriotism

Posted on May 30, 2022 by ahcadmin

As we honor the fallen for Memorial Day, the American Heritage Center would like to shine a spotlight on a small but mighty group, the Japanese American soldiers of World War II. Known collectively as Nisei, a term originating in … Continue reading →

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Mary Hayden Burgess: “Doughnut Dolly” of the American Red Cross

Posted on March 21, 2022 by ahcadmin

March is Red Cross month, proclaimed by its honorary chairman, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in March 1943. The American Red Cross has been supporting the troops since the 1890s.  Its operations, since the attack on Pearl Harbor, expanded in more … Continue reading →

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Posted on January 24, 2022 by ahcadmin

January 27th marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which coincides with the date that the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp was liberated by Soviet troops in 1945. In that vein, we will delve into two World War II era collections at the American … Continue reading →

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Pearl Harbor’s Role in Popularizing Surfing

Posted on December 6, 2021 by ahcadmin

We all have our hobbies, ranging from knitting to metalworking, reading the classics, or computer programming, and many, many more. However, we do not always know the origins of our hobbies. Granted, the majority probably emerged in mundane circumstances, but … Continue reading →

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