Archives On The Air
Archives on the Air takes listeners deep into the archives of the University of Wyoming's American Heritage Center. The AHC collects and preserves primary sources and rare books from Wyoming, the Rocky Mountain Region, and select aspects of the American and global past. Voiced by the AHC's Birgit Burke (previously by Molly Marcuse), each new episode of Archives on the Air reveals a fascinating tidbit from the AHC's vast collection.
Latest Episodes
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Fort Laramie settler John Hunton kept diaries from 1875 to 1928. They provide a valuable glimpse back in time for anyone interested in Wyoming history. -
René Dubos was a French American scientist and philosopher. He coined the phrase “Think globally, act locally” and was a pragmatic environmentalist. -
During World War II, Captain T. Hugh Winters commanded the U.S. Navy Fighter Squadron known as Air Group 19. Winters documented his wartime experiences in a book titled Skipper – Confessions of a Fighter Squadron Commander. -
Gale and Loraine McGee led a tour group to the Soviet Union in 1956. They wrote about their experiences in a series of newspaper articles titled “As We Saw Russia”. -
The American Veterans Committee was founded in 1943 to serve the needs of World War II veterans. The group welcomed “men and women, regardless of race, creed or color.” -
“Mary Haworth’s Mail” column in the Washington Post doled out helpful advice to readers of all sorts – from the lovelorn to frustrated office workers. -
Morris Hutchins Ruger was a musician and composer who found inspiration in great works of literature. -
Wyoming artist Harry Jackson is remembered today for his sculptures which depict the life and pioneer spirit of the West. -
Screenwriter and director Wanda Tuchock had a long career in Hollywood. -
Chaplain Jim – USA was a radio drama broadcast during World War II. It featured the fictitious Chaplain Jim dispensing sage advice to soldiers and their families, as part of an effort to keep morale high.
