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American Heritage Center
American Heritage Center
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41°18′53″N 105°34′01″W / 41.3147672792741°N 105.56704655447325°W / 41.3147672792741; -105.56704655447325
LocationLaramie, Wyoming, United States
Typeacademic library
Established1945
Other information
AffiliationUniversity of Wyoming
Websitehttp://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.[4]

Usage

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Students and scholars from around the globe use these collections for research.[5][2] 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.[1][2]

Description

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Established in 1945,[3][6] the AHC holds more than 90,000 cubic feet (roughly 17 miles of cubic-foot increments) of collection material as of 2020[7] and over 50,000 rare books.[8]

The Center annually receives between six and seven thousand researchers and provides fellowships and travel grants for research.[9][7][10][4] 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.[11]

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.[8][4][12][5]

Location

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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.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "American Heritage Center". Visit Laramie. Archived from the original on December 4, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "American Heritage Center Laramie". Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "American Heritage Center". Ehri. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Travel Grants now available at the UW American Heritage Center". Western History Association. April 11, 2017. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "American Heritage Center in Wyoming". Author Adventures. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  6. ^ "University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center". The American Folklife Center. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "New Fellowships Offered by the American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming". American Studies Association. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Toppan Rare Books Library". University of Wyoming. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "Grants and Fellowships". University of Wyoming. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  10. ^ "Fellowships offered by the American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming" (PDF). Mining History Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 12, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  11. ^ "UW's American Heritage Center announces Wyoming History Day winners". County 10. May 31, 2022. Archived from the original on June 23, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  12. ^ "University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center". Libdex. Bisca Investments. 2009-12-28. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  13. ^ "American Heritage Center: Home". UW Libraries. Archived from the original on February 1, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
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