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Eyewitness to Racism: Andrew Bugas and the Rock Springs Massacre of 1885
Andrew Bugas (Andrej Bugos) was not quite 20 years old in 1885 when he arrived in Rock Springs to work in the Union Pacific’s coal mines. Born in Austria, he came to the United States in 1880 to join his … Continue reading
Wyoming Statesman Gale McGee Encounters a Bolivian Coup D’état
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
Posted in Alan K. Simpson Institute for Western Politics and Leadership, Bolivian history, found in the archive, Gale McGee, military history, Organization of American States, Politics, Uncategorized, Violence - history, Wyoming history
Tagged Bolivia political history, Gale McGee, U.S. political history
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2018 marks the 20th remembrance of Matthew Shepard’s murder
To honor Matthew Shepard’s memory and continue efforts to strengthen compassion and inclusivity in our community for LGBTQ+ and all social identities, the American Heritage Center curated an exhibit that is on display until October 31 at the Buchanan Performing … Continue reading
Posted in announcements, Centennial Complex, Current events, events, exhibits, found in the archive, LGBTQIA+, Matthew Shepard, Transgender people, Uncategorized, Under-documented communities, University of Wyoming history, Violence - history, Wyoming history
Tagged announcements, Matthew Shepard, today in history
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