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The papers of Gene L. Coon and George Pal give a glimpse into the creative process behind the scenes of TV and film production in the 1950s and '60s. -
Monte Grover’s scrapbook is an artifact of Laramie’s brothel history. It also conveys the story of a woman who lived on the outskirts of Victorian society and raises questions about the sinister role her husband may have played in the deaths of both his wives.
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The story of Army Major Theodore “Ted” W. Gostas’ capture in Vietnam serves as a testament to the courage and sacrifice of American servicemen during the Vietnam War. -
Memorabilia related to the movie monsters King Kong and Godzilla can be found in the papers of Forrest J. Ackerman -
Clara Bow was a silent film star of the 1920s and inspiration for the 2024 Taylor Swift song “Clara Bow”. -
Pop culture villain Joker first appeared in DC Comics as Batman’s archnemesis. Later, actor Cesar Romero brought Joker to life for TV and movie audiences. -
When Nellie Tayloe Ross was elected as Wyoming’s first and only female governor, she also became the first female governor in the nation. -
The America First Committee was formed in 1940 to oppose American involvement in World War II. -
Donna W. Afflerbach was a Red Cross volunteer from Windsor, Colorado, who went to New York City to help in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. -
“Pedro” was a tiny, mummified body found by two prospectors in the Pedro Mountains near Casper in 1932. Speculators hypothesized that “Pedro” was proof of a legendary race of little people that inhabited the mountains of Wyoming. -
The Sheepeaters, a pre-equestrian band of the Shoshone tribe, disappeared in the 1870s. They inhabited the Wind River Mountains and the area occupied today by Yellowstone National Park. -
F. Taylor Ostrander’s career as an international economist included time in the U.S. government and decades at AMAX, an international mining company.
