Build our staff: Christy Smith, a professional archaeologist who most recently managed the Grand Encampment Museum, joined AHW as executive director in May. Working with Christy is preservation programs assistant Rin Kasckow. Thanks to the Spaugh Hilsmann Fund and the UW American Studies Program, AHW also hired UW undergrad Cameron Weishoff as a summer intern to help with technical assistance…
Completed traveling exhibit on Wyoming Carnegie libraries with funding from Wyoming Humanities Council. Exhibit has so far toured to Laramie, Rock Springs, Evanston, Lusk, Newcastle, Lander, and Cody with public presentations at each site. It was also displayed at the Preserve Wyoming Conference in Rock Springs and the Wyoming Business Alliance Conference in Cheyenne. Provided comments on Grand Teton National…
Hosted two UNBARRED events (Piney Creek & Sweetwater County). These tours provide participants with the opportunity to visit historic sites statewide, with expert tours and discussions of current preservation issues. With funding from the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund, awarded $77,840 in architectural services to 20 local preservation projects in cities, towns and rural areas through the Historic Architecture Assistance Program…
Carly-Ann Anderson hired to replace Hilery Lindmier as Executive Director. Entered into Cooperative Service Agreement with Grand Teton National Park. UNBARRED event at Castle Gardens. Launched partnership program for organizations. Successfully campaigned to halt demolition of the Wyoming School for the Deaf, a 1960s-era school building in Casper with significance in education of the state’s hearing-impaired students, as well as…
AHW launched Historic Landscapes Initiative to promote creative and innovative mitigation ideas to address impacts of mega-energy projects on historic landscapes. Launched More Than Mortar: Wyoming’s Historic School Buildings to honor the legacy of Wyoming’s historic schools and encourage their preservation and continued use. Worked with the School Facilities Commission; provided targeted assistance to about a dozen threatened historic schools…
Executive Director attends Fundraising School at Indiana University. Board member Mary Humstone presents on historic schools at the annual Preserve Wyoming conference. First UNBARRED event is hosted by AHW at Gothberg Ranch. New website design is unveiled. AHW hosts house party at Snowy Range Lodge. Alliance for Historic Wyoming pioneers new approach to mitigation (NEPA-level off-site compensatory mitigation) with their…
Hilery Lindmier hired as first Executive Director. Funded by a Peter H. Brink Leadership Foundation grant, board receives mentorship training from Chere Jiusto from the Montana Preservation Alliance. AHW arranged mass display of support for Natrona County High School with a “This Place Matters” event. AHW, partner in Pinedale Anticline mitigation working group, celebrates innovative mitigation of acquiring New Fork…
Founding members recognized in American Cowboy article entitled “15 Westerners to Watch.” Drafted first strategic plan. Began branding the organization with professional logo and brochure. Campaigned to ensure that Natrona County High School in Casper was retained as a high school, and that the historic building be preserved as part of future renovation and expansion. Coordinated mass display of support…
Greater South Pass Historic Landscape campaign is launched. First historic schools campaign is launched. Statewide needs assessment is conducted by the Alliance for Historic Wyoming. Position paper is drafted encouraging renovation and continued use of Natrona County High School. AHW reaches out to candidates for Natrona County school board, hoping to sway them to pro-preservation policies. AHW organizes event at…
Educational materials distributed by the Alliance to Wyoming legislators. 501(c)(3) status is granted from IRS. AHW receives grant from Wyoming Conservation Voters, enabling it to join Public News Service. Grant is received from National Trust for Historic Preservation to revamp website. AHW works with OCTA to circulate petition to protect Greater South Pass Historic Landscape.
First board meeting is held in Casper. AHW participates in week-long survey of South Pass region.
Dobos and Wischmann lay groundwork for organization, compiling initial list of supporters. Certificate of Incorporation for the Alliance for Historic Wyoming granted by the State of Wyoming. First Board of Directors for the Alliance for Historic Wyoming is seated, consisting of Barbara Dobos (Casper), Lesley Wischmann (Laramie), Jason Marsden (Casper), Mary Humstone (Ft. Collins, CO) and Tom Bell (Lander).