Welcome to the American Heritage Center Research Guide
Welcome to the LibGuide for the American Heritage Center (AHC) at the University of Wyoming. This guide provides essential information and resources to help you make the most of our archival collections, whether you’re a student, academic researcher, or a member of the public interested in exploring history.
This guide is structured to help you:
In addition, the guide provides practical information about visiting the AHC, utilizing research services, and staying updated on news and events. Whether you’re conducting in-depth research or exploring our collections out of curiosity, this guide will help you get started and make the most of what the AHC has to offer.
For more information about the AHC, check out the brochures down below and our website.
The University of Wyoming's AHC is one of the nation’s leading archives and research institutions, dedicated to preserving and providing access to a vast array of historical materials. It is located on the eastern side of the UW campus in the Centennial Complex, preserves a clearly defined set of primary sources and rare books - reflecting the written, visual, and audio history of Wyoming, the Rocky Mountain region, and select aspects of the American past. Our diverse collections support casual inquiry and international scholarship; most importantly, we play an active and creative role in the teaching and research missions of the University of Wyoming.
Our holdings focus on a wide variety of subjects, with particular strengths in:
These collections serve as invaluable primary sources for anyone studying Wyoming’s history, the broader history of the American West, and various other thematic areas.
American Heritage Center: A Walking Tour. By Rebekah Westrup