Since 1982 a large collection of the Superman comic papers have called the University of Wyoming American Heritage Center home. But UW may be at risk of losing this historical collection due to political comments made by Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney.
Mort Weisinger, an impactful editor which produced the Superman comics for years during the 1950’s and 60’s has left behind a legacy, which his son Hank Weisinger wishes to uphold. Weisinger believes that keeping the comic papers within the state of Wyoming is violating many values that his father took pride in.
“Superman’s values were ‘truth, justice and the American way.’ And I cannot have my father’s papers at a university represented by a congresswoman who is the exact opposite,” Weisingers said in a statement to the Casper Star Tribune.
The sole house representative for the state of Wyoming, republican Liz Cheney made a public statement on “Fox and Friends” about her political beliefs which did not resonate well with Weisingers son.
“When I heard Liz Cheney spin this ridiculous lie of the Democrats’ working collusion with Turkey to time the invasion of Syria with impeachment,” Weisinger said this was what sparked his decision to demand the removal of his father’s comics.
Weisinger is a well-known author and psychologist who identifies himself with the democratic party, he said his political stances are the driver behind this decision. He said he strongly believes that removing these comics from the state is in the best interests of his late fathers’ desires.
“By policy, the American Heritage Center cannot discuss its relationships with its collection donors or with its donors’ families,” American Heritage Center (AHC) Director, Paul Flesher said. “It is a neutral, non-political institution working to preserve the past for our nation’s future.”
Flesher said he would like the public to be aware that the AHC has ensured these papers are preserved in a correct and effective manner. These papers are available to journalists, researchers and general members of the public because of the paper’s preservation process. Flesher said these materials are also often used by students throughout their early school years and all the way to their college years.
“We are one of the nation’s largest non-governmental repositories for the paper and other records of the country’s leaders. . . and the Weisinger collection remains available at the AHC to anyone who wishes to research in it,” Flesher said in a press release.
