American Heritage Center Explained

American Heritage Center
Country:United States
Type:academic library
Established:1945
Location:Laramie, Wyoming
Coordinates:41.3148°N -105.567°W
Affiliation:University of Wyoming
Website:http://www.uwyo.edu/ahc/

The American Heritage Center is the University of Wyoming's repository of manuscripts, rare books, and the university archives.[1] [2] Its collections focus on Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain West (including politics, settlement, Native Americans, and Western trails)[3] and a select handful of national topics: environment and conservation, the mining and petroleum industries, air and rail transportation, popular entertainment (particularly radio, television, film, and popular music), journalism, US military history, and book history.

Usage

Students and scholars from around the globe use these collections for research. In one recent year, researchers traveled from 45 states and 12 countries. The AHC also sponsors a wide range of scholarly and popular programs including lectures, symposia, and exhibits. Housed in the Centennial Complex on the campus’ east side, access to the AHC is free and open to all.

Description

Established in 1945,[4] the AHC holds more than 90,000 cubic feet (roughly 17 miles of cubic-foot increments) of collection material as of 2020 and over 50,000 rare books.[5]

The Center annually receives between six and seven thousand researchers and provides fellowships and travel grants for research.[6] [7] [8] [9] It administers a teaching and research grant program to fund University of Wyoming faculty who wish to develop new courses based on primary sources in the AHC. The Center has an active outreach program to reach undergraduates and students in grades 6-12, organizing and hosting the Wyoming History Day program, which is tied to the National History Day.[10]

The Toppan Library at the American Heritage Center holds the University's rare book collection. The collection documents the history of the book, from medieval manuscripts to modern printed books.[11] [12]

Location

Along with the University of Wyoming Art Museum, the AHC is located in the Centennial Complex.[13] Named for the University of Wyoming’s centennial anniversary (1986) and designed by internationally acclaimed architect Antoine Predock, the Centennial Complex opened to the public in 1993.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: American Heritage Center . Visit Laramie . January 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221204162302/https://www.visitlaramie.org/listing/american-heritage-center/2/ . December 4, 2022.
  2. Web site: American Heritage Center Laramie . Naval History and Heritage Command . January 15, 2023.
  3. Web site: American Heritage Center . Ehri . January 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150907231815/https://portal.ehri-project.eu/institutions/us-005531 . September 7, 2015.
  4. Web site: University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center . The American Folklife Center . November 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220830031413/https://www.loc.gov/folklife/civilrights/survey/view_repository.php?rep_id=1976 . August 30, 2022.
  5. Web site: Toppan Rare Books Library . University of Wyoming . January 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221205173209/https://www.uwyo.edu/ahc/toppan/ . December 5, 2022.
  6. Web site: Grants and Fellowships . University of Wyoming . January 16, 2023.
  7. Web site: New Fellowships Offered by the American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming . American Studies Association . January 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220122112459/https://www.theasa.net/jobs-opportunities/cfps/new-fellowships-offered-american-heritage-center-university-wyoming . January 22, 2022.
  8. Web site: Fellowships offered by the American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming . Mining History Association . January 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200712044333/https://www.mininghistoryassociation.org/Fellowships.pdf . July 12, 2020.
  9. Web site: Travel Grants now available at the UW American Heritage Center . April 11, 2017 . Western History Association . January 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230116162546/https://www.westernhistory.org/news/4746563 . January 16, 2023.
  10. Web site: UW's American Heritage Center announces Wyoming History Day winners . May 31, 2022 . County 10 . November 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220623062117/https://county10.com/uws-american-heritage-center-announces-wyoming-history-day-winners/ . June 23, 2022.
  11. Web site: University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center . 2009-12-28 . 2009-12-28 . Libdex . Bisca Investments . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716022510/http://www.libdex.com/country/usa/wyoming/laramie/library_27841.html . 2011-07-16 .
  12. Web site: American Heritage Center in Wyoming . Author Adventures . January 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220120142830/https://authoradventures.org/trails/search-states-s-z/wyoming/american-heritage-center/ . January 20, 2022.
  13. Web site: American Heritage Center: Home . UW Libraries . January 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200201204915/https://uwyo.libguides.com/ahc/ . February 1, 2020.

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