Category Archives: Politics

Votes for Women – The 1920 Ratification Campaign

Posted on December 8, 2019 by

Grace Raymond Hebard and Carrie Chapman Catt On June 4, 1919, the Senate passed the 19th amendment to the United States Constitution. The amendment stated: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or … Continue reading →

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New Finding Aids: September 2019

Posted on September 22, 2019 by

Another productive month for our archivists at the American Heritage Center. Here’s another round of finding aids we’ve published so you can see what collections we’ve recently processed. As a reminder, Finding Aids act as a table of contents for … Continue reading →

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Former Members of Congress to visit UW

Posted on September 8, 2019 by

The American Heritage Center is hosting two former Members of Congress as part of the Congress to Campus program. The program allows college students throughout the U.S. to interact with former Members of Congress by sending bipartisan pairs of former … Continue reading →

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Archives Rewind Vol. 5

Posted on July 8, 2019 by

Welcome back! It’s that time again — more highlights from rewinding our “Archives on the Air” series. Let’s get Volume 5 on rewind… Episode 163 – Wyoming Defends Woman’s Suffrage – Morton E. Post Famly Papers  Women’s Suffrage has been … Continue reading →

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New Finding Aids: June 2019

Posted on June 24, 2019 by

We’ll we’ve been really busy this summer processing collections — so much so we’re publishing another round this quickly! As a reminder, Finding Aids act as a table of contents for our collections. These aids help you find information about … Continue reading →

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Wyoming Statesman Gale McGee Encounters a Bolivian Coup D’état

Posted on January 26, 2019 by

Between 1978 and 1980, the country of Bolivia was constantly in a state of crisis. There was a series of military governments that ruled briefly, each overthrown by the next. Rodger McDaniel’s 2018 book, The Man in the Arena: The … Continue reading →

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The Montgomery Ward Seizure

Posted on December 27, 2018 by

On December 27, 1944, the U.S. government seized control of properties belonging to Montgomery Ward, a successful department store retailer that had been in business since 1872. Why you ask? We hope you’re asking… During World War II, President Franklin … Continue reading →

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The Old-Time Saloon – Just History, for the Season

Posted on December 23, 2018 by

It’s the holiday season and you may be tempted to tipple a few beverages of the alcoholic variety. It seems like a good opportunity to provide you with a drinking story. Something you can relate to your friends as you … Continue reading →

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George Teeple Eggleston and the America First Movement

Posted on December 6, 2018 by

Before the United States entered World War II, there was a popular movement to keep the U.S. out of the fray. The controversial America First Committee (AFC), founded in September 1940, was the foremost U.S. non-intervention pressure group against American … Continue reading →

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Wyoming and the End of World War I

Posted on November 9, 2018 by

By the autumn of 1918 during World War I, Germany found itself bereft of manpower and supplies and was faced with imminent invasion. The country’s leaders requested an armistice from the Allies to end fighting on land, sea and air. Also … Continue reading →

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