Tag Archives: Wyoming history

John B. Kendrick and the Teapot Dome Scandal: A Historical Perspective

Posted on October 23, 2023 by ahcadmin

100 years ago, on October 25, 1923, the U.S. Senate Committee on Public Lands published its first report on the Teapot Dome scandal. The scandal stands as one of the most notorious episodes of political corruption in American history. Centered … Continue reading →

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Just Who Did This Woman Think She Was: In Praise of Grace Raymond Hebard

Posted on February 27, 2023 by ahcadmin

“You are – I say it without a qualm – our star contributing editor. You have given us the most of any one on our list – and all good too.” When the editor of The Woman Citizen, Virginia Roderick, … Continue reading →

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The Buffalo Bill Dam – Discover the Story of Wyoming’s Tallest Dam

Posted on October 24, 2022 by ahcadmin

The Buffalo Bill Dam was designed by engineer Daniel Webster Cole and built between 1905 and 1910. It was one of the first projects undertaken by the U.S. Reclamation Service (later known as the Bureau of Reclamation). The dam sits … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Archives Month (Hint: It’s actually bigger than just a month)

Posted on October 3, 2022 by ahcadmin

October is American Archives Month! To celebrate, we’re highlighting ways in which archives are staying involved in current events around the world, featuring the American Heritage Center’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Wyoming. Archives like the AHC assist communities … Continue reading →

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Wyoming’s Nuclear Response to Project Plowshare

Posted on August 22, 2022 by ahcadmin

Vice President Richard Nixon delivered these words in October 1960 to a Toledo, Ohio, fraternity group: “Our plan to develop peaceful constructive uses of nuclear explosives has been given the name of Project Plowshare, because it is literally an attempt … Continue reading →

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From Pastures to Prosperity: A History of Powell, Wyoming

Posted on May 16, 2022 by ahcadmin

In honor of the incorporation of Powell Wyoming on May 10, 1910, here is a brief history and glance at the city. The history of Powell, Wyoming is long and storied. The Powell area was first discovered by white men … Continue reading →

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Frontier Life Chronicles: The Legacy of Mable Wyoming Cheney Moudy

Posted on April 11, 2022 by ahcadmin

Mable Wyoming Cheney was born on May 2, 1878, in Atlantic City, near South Pass, Wyoming. Her father, Ervin F. Cheney (1844-1922), came west to Fort Sanders as a soldier after the Civil War. He helped survey the town of … Continue reading →

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Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr./Wyoming Equality Day

Posted on January 17, 2022 by ahcadmin

Martin Luther King, Jr./Wyoming Equality Day falls on the third Monday in January. It marks a time of remembrance and reflection on the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his relentless quest for equality, human rights … Continue reading →

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National Taco Day – Celebrating Taco John’s “West-Mex” Cuisine

Posted on October 4, 2021 by ahcadmin

As lovers of Mexican food celebrate National Taco Day on October 4th, it seems an appropriate time to delve into the papers of Taco John’s International. The American Heritage Center has collaborated with Taco John’s to preserve their corporate history … Continue reading →

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Heart Mountain through Pencil and Paper

Posted on August 9, 2021 by ahcadmin

It was 1942; Japan had just bombed Pearl Harbor, and the American people were worried about Japanese spies on American soil. Amid the tension of WWII following the bombing, the U.S. government believed that the best course of action to … Continue reading →

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