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 MARCH FEATURED COLLECTION

 

Photographs, Native Americans: portraits of indian men in ceremonial dress; many are identified,  undated

BUFFALO BILL COLLECTION

The Buffalo Bill Collection, 1844-1954, focuses primarily on the operations of "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show" from 1884 to 1916. It contains correspondence, legal documents, ticket receipts, train schedules, playbills and photographs related to the various aspects of daily operation and promotion of the wild west show both in the United States and abroad. Additionally, there is printed material advertising both William Cody and his wild west show, as well as booklets written after his death in 1917 which examine his life and the impact he had on the American west. 

Explore the finding aid to Buffalo Bill Letters to George T. Beck, 1895-1910. collection in the Featured Collections of the Archives Portal.  

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About Us

More than 100 years ago, Grace Raymond Hebard—UW faculty member, administrator, librarian, and Wyoming historian—began collecting the papers and reminiscences of Wyoming’s pioneers. Her research on the history of Wyoming, the West, emigrant trails, and Native Americans became the nucleus for what is known today as the American Heritage Center (AHC). Officially established in 1945, the Center now holds over 90,000 cubic feet of historic documents and artifacts in more than 3500 collections—placing the AHC among the largest non-governmental archives in the nation.

Today, the AHC contains important holdings in numerous areas. Its western history archives include materials on early women’s suffrage and political achievements, native Americans, ranching, politics, authors, and under-documented communities. Other featured collecting areas include transportation (railroad, highway and air travel), mining and energy extraction, entertainment and popular culture (with important collections featuring Hollywood, music, radio, television and the comic book industry), natural resources and the environment, and military history. The AHC also serves as the primary archives for the University of Wyoming. Connect with us on our social media platforms - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Virmuze, and our blog - where we are #ALWAYS ARCHIVING.  

 

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Toppan Rare Books Library

  • The Toppan Rare Books Library collections are now accessible through the AHC’s Reading Room during its posted hours.
  • 307-766-2565 or etoppan@uwyo.edu

Centennial Complex for the American Heritage Center.

  • Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. MT
  • Closed on University of Wyoming Holidays
  • UW Academic Calendar

Parking:

Parking in the Centennial Complex lot is free, but patrons must park only in the area of the lot with the signage that states "CENTENNIAL COMPLEX 2HR VISITOR PARKING". Ares with "RED PERMIT" signage are exclusively reserved for University of Wyoming parking permits ans patrons will be subject to fines in this area of the lot without a valid permit during the normal Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. -  5 p.m. business hours of the university. For visitations lasting longer than 2 hours a free temporary parking permits can be obtained by inquiring at the following locations:

  • The Information Desk located in the Centennial Complex main lobby.
  • The AHC Docent Desk located at the entrance to the Center's main display area on 2nd floor.
  • The supervisors desk located in the 4th floor reading room.

Once obtained, these permits must be be promptly displayed on the dashboard or in the front windshield of a vehicle in order to avoid a fine for overstaying the 2 hour parking limit.

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Centennial Complex
2111 Willet Drive
Laramie, WY 82071 

Mailing Address

For US Postal Service:
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY 82071

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American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
16th & Gibbon Street
Laramie, WY 82071
Attn: Bill Hopkins