The award, one of the most distinguished in the field of American history, honors “scope, significance, depth of research and richness of interpretation.” By Jennifer Schuessler A sweeping history of ...

For generations, the American West has been portrayed as violent, chaotic, and exploitative. More recently, some Western states have developed a reputation for economic overregulation, land ...

The American West was shaped by rapid expansion, conflict, and the need for reliable personal weapons, and revolvers quickly became central to that reality. As technology evolved from cap-and-ball ...

Kevin Costner has a start date for his History Channel docuseries about the American West. Kevin Costner’s The West will bow May 26 with back-to-back episodes followed by a special presentation of ...

Thomas Andrews, University of Colorado Boulder professor of history, has been appointed faculty director of the Center of the American West. His appointment became effective in July. Andrews’ research ...

The following internship listings are not sponsored by the CU Boulder Department of History. Please refer questions directly to the Center of the American West. This internship is offered through the ...

I. The West without a West: the Indians: Introduction to Part I -- Beginnings: A Navajo creation song; In a hard land / Margaret M. Wheat; In a land of plenty / Frank Boas ; Timeless laughter: Coyote ...

The five artists featured in the exhibition—Evelyn Cameron, Fra Dana, Josephine Hale, Elisabeth Lochrie and Lora Webb Nichols—witnessed the rapid transformation of women’s roles in Western American ...