"Wyoming Voices: Our Stories of America" Opening Reception - Laramie
"Wyoming Voices: Our Stories of America" Opening Reception - Laramie
Created in conjunction with the United States’ 250th anniversary, "Wyoming Voices: Our Stories of America" explores how communication has shaped Wyoming’s past and present. Drawing from photographs, letters, newspapers, and media held at the American Heritage Center, the exhibit highlights the many voices that have contributed to the state’s identity and invites visitors to reflect on how stories are shared—and remembered.
The reception will feature guest lecturer Robyn Lopez, a faculty member in Native American and Indigenous Studies at the University of Wyoming. Her talk, "Repositories of Knowledge: Archiving Indigenous Language and Culture for Preservation and Revitalization," will explore the links between academic researchers and Indigenous communities through archival collections, examining relationships between these communities through time and discussing ways in which these relationships have functioned.