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suffrage \ noun suf·frage \ ˈsə-frij , sometimes -fə-rij \ Definition: The right to vote, especially in political elections
Wyoming is unique among the states that form our nation, in granting women the right to vote in 1869. The territory of Wyoming paved the way for the rest of the country, not only by being the first to allow … Continue reading
Posted in American history, Gender Equality, Suffrage -- United States, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming history, Women -- suffrage, Women in Politics, women's history, Women's suffrage, Wyoming history
Tagged American Politics, Gender equality, Political Equality, Suffrage, Voting Rights, Women in Government, women's suffrage, Women's Equality, Women's Rights
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Admiral Husband E. Kimmel: Bungler or Fall Guy?
The Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941, was one of the most unforgettable events in U.S. history. It catapulted the country into World War II. The need to understand events and point the finger of blame led to nine … Continue reading
Ames Monument Named National Historic Landmark
The Ames Monument, located about 20 miles east of Laramie off Interstate 80, is one of 10 newly-designated national historic landmarks announced November 2 by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis. Continue reading
Digitized Trail Diary Now Available!
Are you interested in learning more about westward expansion during the 1850s? If so, you’ll be interested to learn that University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC) has digitized and made accessible online the diary and 2 transcripts of the … Continue reading
The Adrian Scott Papers: A Look at the Hollywood Ten and McCarthyism
Greetings, readers! My name is Patrick Conraads, and I just finished my first year as a graduate student in History at the University of Wyoming. This past semester, I was enrolled in Rick Ewig’s Archival Methods class. For my term … Continue reading
Why are Barbara Stanwyck’s papers at the AHC? Because we asked for them!
One of the most frequently asked questions about the American Heritage Center is how and why we wound up with such a large and significant collection relating to the history of popular entertainment in the U.S.—film, television, and radio in … Continue reading
Posted in American Heritage Center, American history, Archival preservation, Archival work, Entertainment history, popular culture, television history
Tagged American Heritage Center, Archival collections, film history, Historical photographs, Historical preservation, Historical records, popular culture, Radio History, television history
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World War I on both sides of the Atlantic
The hit miniseries “Downton Abbey” is educational as well as absorbing. With its World War I setting and its perspective from the British aristocracy, the fictional account of one family’s experience during the Great War might put you in the … Continue reading
The Oregon Trail
You might remember this game; it was a classic facet in many an elementary school classroom. Its release in Wii format in 2011 brought the joy of cholera and “fording the river” to a whole new generation. While this was … Continue reading
Secret Agent Man: The Papers of Frank Wilson
Another Depression-era collection has been processed and made available online thanks to an NHPRC grant! Two important news events during the Great Depression were the Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping case and the conviction of Al Capone. Frank Wilson, Chief of … Continue reading