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WHA Collection

In 2006, the Western History Association Papers were archived at the St. Louis Mercantile Library, founded in 1846 and now located on the UM – St. Louis campus. The archives of the WHA, at the Mercantile Library, give researchers a rare chance to go behind the scenes of the organization. From an early draft of the constitution to the more mundane business of running a national organization, the archives represent a wealth of information for anyone interested in the WHA. A detailed finding aid is available to enable researchers to better access the archives in the reading room of the Mercantile Library.

For further information about the WHA collection, contact:

Charles Brown

Reference Librarian

St. Louis Mercantile Library

314-516-7243

Teaching Tools

The Western History Association has partnered with the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies to provide K-12 History of the West lesson plans as a resource for educators. Each year, the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies awards four $500 scholarships for teachers who submit an exemplary lesson on the History of the American West. Below are some of the submissions.

Lesson 1: Technology in the West submitted by Lindsey Passenger Wieck

Lesson 2: Native American Boarding Schools: Attachment A; Attachment B; Attachment C; submitted by Mathew LaMore*

Lesson 3: Transcontinental Railroad: Attachment A; Attachment B; Attachment C; Attachment D; Attachment E; Attachment F; Attachment G; submitted by Veronica Arce*

Lesson 4: Land Grabbing: Attachment A; Attachment B; Attachment C; Attachment D; Attachment E; Attachment F; Attachment G; Attachment H; submitted by Sarah Brynaert*

Lesson 5: A Day in the Life . . . Japanese Internment Camps submitted by Drew Clary*

Lesson 6: Cattle Becomes Big Business submitted by Mitchell Bradford*

Lesson 7: Government and Business in the Progressive Era: Attachment A; Attachment B; Attachment C; Attachment D; Attachment E; submitted by Berta Simic*

*Designates Charles Redd Center Teaching Award Winner.

To submit your lesson plans for consideration, please email westernhistoryassociation@gmail.com.