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Glory In Glass: A Celebration and Tour of Laramie's Stained Glass Windows

November 23, 2002 -- 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Sponsored by the UW American Heritage Center

and the

Albany County Historical Society

in observation of 

Archives Week 2002

            

 

 A stained glass window which will be featured on the "Glory in Glass" bus tour.
A stained glass window which will be featured on the "Glory in Glass" bus tour.

 Introduction

Archives Week is an opportunity for people to learn about the rich archival resources available at the American Heritage Center. From the academic scholar to the hobbyist, from the genealogist to the History Day student, the American Heritage Center collections hold something of interest for everyone.

  • Registration: $15.00 (includes lectures, lunch, tour, and bus transportation).  

  • Registration Deadline:  November 15, 2002

  • Tickets available at the American Heritage Center Reference Desk or call 766-3756 for reservations.

The American Heritage Center, at the University of Wyoming, is one of the largest archival manuscript repositories in the Rocky Mountain West, with more than 7,500 manuscript collections, 15,000 maps, 45,000 rare books, and more than 500,000 historic photographs. The American Heritage Center collections document the history of Wyoming and the West, transportation, mining and petroleum history, 20th century American culture, conservation and water resources, and politics and world affairs. The faculty and staff of the American Heritage Center cordially invite everyone to join them in celebrating the important role of archives in preserving our history. 

Schedule

Saturday, November 23 

(Stock Growers' Room -- American Heritage Center-Centennial Complex)

10:30-10:45 a.m. -- "The Holliday Collection"

Presented by Carol Bowers, UW American Heritage Center 

10:45-11:00 a.m. -- "The Hitchcock Collection"

Presented by Shannon Bowen, UW American Heritage Center 

11:00-11:30 a.m. -- "Talk in Toppan Rare Books Library"

Presented by Anne Marie Lane, UW American Heritage Center 

11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. -- Early lunch and "History of Stained Glass"

Presented by Melanie Francis, UW American Heritage Center 

12:15 -12:25 p.m. -- Board bus to begin tour

A stained glass window which will be featured on the "Glory in Glass" bus tour.
A stained glass window which will be featured on the "Glory in Glass" bus tour.

12:30-12:55 p.m. -- Tour of Francis' home 

1:00-1:25 p.m. -- Tour St. Paul's Newman Center

1:30-1:55 p.m. -- Tour Harvest Four Square Gospel Church

2:00-2:25 p.m. -- Tour St. Laurence O'Toole Cathedral

2:30-3:00 p.m. -- Tour St. Matthew's Cathedral

3:10-3:30 p.m. -- Tour United Methodist Church

3:30 p.m. -- Return to American Heritage Center parking lot

A stained glass window which will be featured on the "Glory in Glass" bus tour.
A stained glass window which will be featured on the "Glory in Glass" bus tour.

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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming, P.O. Box 3924, Laramie, WY 82071.  Phone:  307.766.4114,  Fax:  307.766.5511, E-mail: shelstad@uwyo.edu.  Copyright © University of Wyoming, 2002.  Created on October 28, 2002.  Last modified on September 12, 2003.