American Heritage Center

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February Featured Collection

Native American man wearing suit jacket with medal

Clay Blair Papers

Clay Blair, Jr. is a well-known author and journalist. His papers contain valuable information about mid-twentieth century magazine publishing, U.S. World War II Pacific and Atlantic submarine operations, the marketing policies of book publishers and the author--editor relationship, and the seventeenth-century Spanish treasure fleets. Research material for the book The Search for J.F.K. includes taped interviews with friends and associates of John F. Kennedy concerning his childhood, college years and early political career. In addition there are photographs, notes, and newspaper and magazine clippings.

Past featured collections:

January 2023: Blanche M. Schroer Papers
December 2022: Floyd E. Dominy Papers
November 2022: Hugo G. Janssen Photographs
October 2022: Isberg Family Papers
September 2022: Jean Howard Papers
August 2022: Irene Schubert Black 14 Collection

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Simpson Institute

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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.

boxes of archival collections at the American Heritage Center

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Phone: (307) 766-3756
Fax: (307) 766-5511
Email: ahcref@uwyo.edu
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Most University of Wyoming business and administrative offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 23-Monday, Jan. 2, for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays as well as winter closure.

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Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
To make an appointment, please visit our How to Visit Guide.

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Parking in the Centennial Complex lot is free but patrons must register (M-F 8 am-5 pm) at the AHC front desk. Special parking regulations are in effect during game days, please call in advance for more information.