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Search directly within archival collection guides. To locate American Heritage Center holdings, select "Advanced Search" and Institution, "University of Wyoming."
Major areas of collecting include Wyoming and the American West, the mining and petroleum industries, environment and natural resources, journalism, military history, transportation, the history of books, and 20th century entertainment such as popular music, radio, television, and film.
A few suggested History Day topics that can be researched in AHC collections..
The AHC is actively engaged in mass digitizing its most prominent holdings to allow for remote researcher access to collection material. Our Digital Collections website showcases material from all of our collections.
The Toppan Library holds more than 50,000 items from medieval illuminated manuscripts to the 21st Century. Subject strengths include the American West, British and American literature, early exploration of North America, religion, hunting and fishing, natural history, women authors, and the book arts.