Category Archives: Wyoming

Tales and Traditions: Folklife in Wyoming

Posted on July 15, 2019 by ahcadmin

Folklife is a complex, important and large component of culture. It encompasses the art, traditions and knowledge that passes down among a group of people and can be seen through dance, music, artwork, storytelling, ceremonies and belief sharing. While sometimes … Continue reading →

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Traveling With the Ninth Cavalry

Posted on June 17, 2019 by ahcadmin

The 9th United States Cavalry was formed during the Civil War as a segregated unit with African American troopers and white officers. The regiment was stationed in the West in 1867 and served in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, … Continue reading →

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From Ranches to Politics: A Glimpse into L.R.A. Condit’s Past

Posted on September 3, 2010 by ahcadmin

L.R.A. Condit was born in Lawrenceburg, Iowa, in 1858. He came to Wyoming in the fall of 1885. He worked at several ranches in Northern Wyoming before finally establishing the Condit Ranch near Kaycee in Johnson County, Wyoming, in 1894. … Continue reading →

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