AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER

 

 JUNE FEATURED COLLECTION

Ackerman film poster DalekMovie Poster Creature form Black LagoonMovie Poster Forbidden PlanetMovie Poster Killer ShrewMovie Poster Young Frankenstein

 

Forest J. Ackerman Collection

Ackerman (1916- ) was an editor and writer of works on science fiction, fantasy and horror. He published several articles and books, and published the first science fiction fan magazine (fanzine) in 1932. From 1958 to 1982 he edited "Famous Monsters of Filmland" fanzine, and beginning in 1969 edited a series of science fiction novels, "Perry Rhodan." In 1947 Ackerman created a science fiction literary agency. He received the first science fiction "Hugo" award in 1953, and is credited with coining the term "sci-fi." His collection includes photographs of Ackerman, manuscripts including some of "Perry Rhodan" books, and science fiction movie posters. 

 

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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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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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Centennial Complex
2111 Willet Drive
Laramie, WY 82071 

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University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
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Laramie, WY 82071
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