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Category Archives: Political history
Legacy 101: How Wyoming Remembers Nellie Tayloe Ross
On December 20, 1977, The Wyoming Eagle marked Nellie Tayloe Ross’ death with a simple but powerful headline: “Nellie Tayloe Ross Dies at 101.” Beneath it, the paper summarized her lifetime of public service and listed her achievements as first … Continue reading
Remembering Al: A Friend Who Just Happened to Be a Senator
On March 14, we lost Al Simpson. My heart feels heavy as I write these words. At the American Heritage Center, we knew him like so many others did—as a benefactor, yes, but more importantly, as a friend. I’ve been … Continue reading
Posted in Alan K. Simpson Institute for Western Politics and Leadership, American Heritage Center, Memorial Tributes, Political history, Uncategorized, Wyoming history
Tagged Alan K. Simpson, Alan K. Simpson Institute for Western Politics and Leadership, American Heritage Center, Bipartisanship, Cody Wyoming, Political Archives, Political Legacy, Public Service, Senator Simpson, Simpson Family, University of Wyoming, Wyoming politics
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Truth to Power: US Senator McGee’s Fight Echoed in “Oppenheimer”
Senator Gale McGee of Wyoming was an important figure in the groundswell of political change occurring in his time. Notably, as one of the rare Democrats in the state’s predominantly political sphere, he brought his extensive knowledge of history to … Continue reading
Posted in American history, Biography and profiles, Entertainment history, Film History, Hollywood history, Motion picture actors and actresses, Political controversy, Political history, Uncategorized
Tagged Cold War America, Confirmation Hearings, Corruption, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Gale McGee, Integrity, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Lewis Strauss, McCarthyism, Oppenheimer, Speeches, U.S. Senate, Wyoming Senators
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Unveiling the Language of Anti-Environmentalism: Insights from the James Watt and Malcolm Wallop Papers
As a recipient of the AHC’s 2021 Alan K. Simpson Fellowship in Western Political History, my research project delved into the intriguing world of two influential figures, James Watt and Malcolm Wallop, to shed light on their roles in shaping … Continue reading
Posted in American history, Anti-environmentalism, Biography and profiles, Conservative politics, environmental history, Environmental policy, Political history, Uncategorized
Tagged Alan K. Simpson Fellowship, Climate change, James Watt, Malcolm Wallop, Ronald Reagan, Sagebrush Rebellion, Wise Use Movement
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John B. Kendrick and the Teapot Dome Scandal: A Historical Perspective
100 years ago, on October 25, 1923, the U.S. Senate Committee on Public Lands published its first report on the Teapot Dome scandal. The scandal stands as one of the most notorious episodes of political corruption in American history. Centered … Continue reading
Posted in American history, Corruption and scandals, Government accountability, Historical scandals, Petroleum history, Political controversy, Political history, Uncategorized, Western history, Wyoming history
Tagged B. B. Brooks, Government Transparency, Harry F. Sinclair, John B. Kendrick, Leslie Miller, Mammoth Oil Company, Oil Leases, Teapot Dome scandal, Wyoming history, Wyoming politics
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“Oppenheimer” and the Wyoming Senator Who Defied the U.S. President
Christopher Nolan’s latest film Oppenheimer depicts the dramatic events that surrounded the development of the atomic bomb and its aftermath. One of the key episodes in the film is the confirmation hearings for Lewis Strauss, who was nominated by President … Continue reading
James Watt: From Wyoming’s Landscapes to Political Stances, Faith as a Driving Force
James “Jim” Watt, the former Interior Secretary, passed away on May 27, 2023, at the age of 85. While his tenure as Interior Secretary during the Reagan administration defined him, his career spanned various roles and contributions. Born and raised … Continue reading
Posted in American history, conservation, Economic Geology, energy resources, environmental history, Natural resources, oral histories, Political controversy, Political history, Uncategorized, Wyoming history
Tagged Environmental Policy, James Watt, Land Management, Milward L. Simpson, natural resources, Public Policy, Reagan Administration, Sagebrush Rebellion, U. S. Secretary of the Interior, Watt Book, western politics and leadership
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“What Did the President Know, and When Did He Know It?” – The Watergate Hearings of 1973
May 17, 2023, marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of the hearings of the Senate Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities. More commonly known as the Watergate hearings, the inquiry focused the attention of the American public on the activities … Continue reading
Posted in American history, Political history, Scandals, Uncategorized
Tagged Alexander Butterfield, Bob Woodward, Burglary, Carl Bernstein, Cover-up, DNC Headquarters, Executive Privilege, Howard Baker, John Dean, Presidential Campaigns, Resignation, Richard Nixon, Sam Ervin, Senate Committee, Supreme Court, Watergate
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Wyoming’s Grand Old Man Joseph Carey
Many people who have visited Wyoming’s capitol city at one time or another have probably driven on Carey Avenue. This well-traveled thoroughfare goes through the heart of Cheyenne on the west side of the State Capitol. But from where does … Continue reading
Posted in Family history, Political history, Suffrage -- United States, Uncategorized, Women -- suffrage, Women's suffrage, Wyoming history
Tagged Charles D. Carey, Joseph Maull Carey, Robert Carey, Robert D. Carey, Susan B. Anthony, women's suffrage, Wyoming Territorial Supreme Court, Wyoming Territory
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