Description
Established in 1945, the AHC currently holds approximately 75,000 cubic feet (roughly 15 miles) of collection material and 55,000 rare books. The AHC serves 6-7,000 researchers each year. It provides a limited number of small travel grants to researchers outside SE Wyoming, and administers a unique Innovative Teaching and Research grant program that provides funds to UW faculty wishing to develop new courses based on AHC primary sources. The AHC is particularly proud of its active outreach and service to undergraduates and students in grades 6-12. The Center also administer's the state's History Day program.
The University's rare book center is the Toppan Library at the American Heritage Center. The history of the book, from medieval manuscripts to modern printed books and other kinds of books in 21st century is documented in the collections.
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