Category Archives: Women — suffrage

Wyoming’s Grand Old Man Joseph Carey

Posted on March 20, 2023 by ahcadmin

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 →

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Suffrage for Women – The Push to Ratify the 19th Amendment

Posted on August 16, 2021 by ahcadmin

On August 18, 1920, the 19th amendment was ratified, guaranteeing American women the right to vote. Before that date, Wyoming women had long been known for leading trailblazing efforts towards women’s rights. In 1869, the territory was the first in … Continue reading →

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The Searchlight Club: Elevating Cheyenne’s African American Women

Posted on August 24, 2020 by ahcadmin

August 26 marks the date in 1920 when American women were enfranchised equally with their male counterparts. Nonetheless, African American women continued facing barriers to voting for decades, as well as negative stereotypes, harassment, and unequal access to jobs, housing, … Continue reading →

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Votes for Women – The 1920 Ratification Campaign

Posted on December 8, 2019 by ahcadmin

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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Putting the Women Back into Women’s Suffrage

Posted on November 3, 2019 by ahcadmin

In 1869, Wyoming passed its groundbreaking woman suffrage law. Wyoming’s women were voting and holding public office decades before the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified in 1920. Indeed, the successful implementation of woman suffrage in Wyoming and other western states was critical … Continue reading →

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Votes for Women! Remembering Carrie Chapman Catt, Suffragist

Posted on February 26, 2018 by ahcadmin

Agnes Wright Spring (1894-1988), a protégé of University of Wyoming professor and librarian Dr. Grace Raymond, published a wonderful set of anecdotes in 1981 titled Near the Greats. Through her years as a prominent historian in both Wyoming and Colorado, … Continue reading →

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suffrage \ noun suf·frage \ ˈsə-frij , sometimes -fə-rij \ Definition: The right to vote, especially in political elections

Posted on December 10, 2017 by ahcadmin

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 →

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The 19th Amendment and Wyoming’s own Grace Raymond Hebard

Posted on August 18, 2016 by mmarcusse

“To get thirty sixth state, mobilizing one woman each state…want you and only you…” So wrote national woman suffrage leader Carrie Chapman Catt on April 12, 1920 in a telegram to Wyoming historian, prolific writer, and noted University of Wyoming … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Wyoming Women

Posted on March 3, 2014 by ahcadmin

As a celebration of women’s accomplishments and progress towards equal footing with men, here are a few Wyoming women with notable firsts. Of course, no mention of women’s history in Wyoming could be complete without paying homage to Nellie Tayloe … Continue reading →

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