American Heritage Center

In addition to personal imagery, young Nichols photographed miners, industrial infrastructure, and a small town’s adjustment to a sudden, but ultimately fleeting, population increase.

The University of Wyoming American Heritage Center’s (AHC) Alan K. Simpson Institute for Western Politics and Leadership will be collaborating with Wyoming PBS and Wyoming Humanities to host an economic discussion. “Wyoming at the Economic Crossroads” is the topic of the virtual event which will be held on Tuesday, September 21, at 7 pm. The event wil...

The University of Wyoming American Heritage Center is now opening on-site access to researchers beginning this month The University of Wyoming American Heritage Center (AHC) is opening on-site access for researchers beginning this month. Direct, in-person access to its thousands of historical collections will now be available to researchers in its on-site reading room in two stages: For the first

The Undergraduate Research Award, given each spring, is based on collections held by the AHC.

Watch a video taken by an anonymous Laramie resident back in 1940 of the very first Laramie Jubilee Days, complete with the parade and a demonstration from local firemen.

The University of Wyoming American Heritage Center is joining in Laramie’s 150th anniversary festivities with a summer exhibit series that highlights collections illustrating Laramie life and history throughout the last 150 years.

The digital exhibit starts with the story of the forced relocation and explores the life of the camp.

The University of Wyoming will begin searching for a new director of the American Heritage Center after the current director unexpectedly resigned.

The American Heritage Center at the University of Wyoming will have a new director this summer. Bridget Burke, dean of libraries at North Dakota State University, will step into her new role at the AHC July 1. David Jones, UW vice president for academic affairs, says Burke’s past experience makes her a great fit for the position of AHC director...

One of three recently identified finalists for the position of director of the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center is visiting campus today and tomorrow.  She will give a public presentation from 4:30-5:30 p.m. today in Room 214 of the Classroom Building...