Session I: June 3-14, 2002
Pioneering Naturalists: The Natural History of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
John L. Allen, chair, Department of Geography, University of Wyoming

Exploration and Encounter: Lewis and Clark in Indian Country
James P. Ronda, H. G. Barnard Chair in Western American History, University of Tulsa

Session II: June 17-28, 2002
Charting the Course of Empire: Mapping the American West with Lewis and Clark and Beyond
Ralph Ehrenberg, Chief Emeritus, Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress

From Lewis and Clark: The U. S. Army in the West
George G. Chalou, Emeritus, National Archives

General Information

Since 1979, the Larom Summer Institute in Western American Studies has invited nationally renowned scholars to the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. These scholars bring new insights into the historical and contemporary issues that have both transformed and beleaguered the West.

The Summer Institute is an interdisciplinary group of courses designed to explore the histories and diverse cultures that have contributed to our understanding of the American West. The extraordinary faculty, participants, and location make the Larom Summer Institute unique.

Participants from across the United States, Canada, and Europe include educators, museum professionals, graduate and undergraduate students, and individuals with interests in the art, cultures and history of the West. This melding of Institute students, combined with small class sizes, provides ample opportunity for dynamic discussions with participants from other backgrounds and experiences.

With the Northern Rocky Mountains as a backdrop, the Summer Institute courses in Cody are held where the natural and cultural features of the West are abundant and accessible. The course content is also enhanced by the collections of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center.

Students may earn graduate or undergraduate credit (two semester hours per course). Additionally, scholarships to attend the Summer Institute are still available.