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Tag Archives: Cheyenne
Hands in Harmony: Archiving the Language of Love and Communication
For more than three decades, Hands in Harmony captivated audiences with their unique blend of music, sign language, and dance. This non-profit organization, based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, utilized the art of “sign-singing” to communicate with the hearing impaired and spread … Continue reading
Joseph S. Palen: Cheyenne Frontier Days Chronicler
If you’re interested in the history of Cheyenne Frontier Days (CFD), a great place to start is the J. S. Palen papers at the American Heritage Center. Born in 1912 in Salina, Kansas, Palen became fascinated with cowboy culture at … Continue reading
Emancipation Day at Cheyenne’s Allen Chapel AME Church
You’ve probably heard of Juneteenth, but have you ever heard of Emancipation Day? Emancipation Day has been celebrated on different dates in the U.S. since the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862. The tradition of Watch … Continue reading
Posted in African American history, community collections, Digital collections, Local history, Uncategorized, Under-documented communities, Wyoming history
Tagged Allen Chapel AME Church, AME Church history, Casper Leroy, Cheyenne, Emancipation Day, Harriett Elizabeth Byrd, Liz Byrd, Robert Rhone, Sudie Rhone
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The Searchlight Club: Elevating Cheyenne’s African American Women
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
A Past Pandemic In Wyoming: The Spanish Flu, 1918-1919
Though disease epidemics were common throughout America and the West in earlier times, the worst epidemic in terms of loss of human life came to Wyoming early in the 20th century, in the fall of 1918. From October of that … Continue reading
Posted in Coronavirus outbreak, COVID-19, Disease outbreaks, Flu, Pandemics, Public health, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming history, World War I, Wyoming history
Tagged 1918 flu, Cheyenne, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Kemmerer, laramie, Rock River, Spanish flu, University of Wyoming history, WyoHistory.org, Wyoming history
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Black History Month Highlight: Elizabeth Byrd, Wyoming Politician
We continue our celebration of Black History Month by drawing much-deserved attention to Elizabeth Byrd. She was another Wyoming “First,” in that she was the first African-American to serve in the Wyoming House of Representatives, as well as in the … Continue reading
Posted in African American history, Black history, Black History Month, Political history, Politics, western politics and leadership, women's history, Wyoming history
Tagged Black history, Black History Month, Cheyenne, Democrats, Harriett Elizabeth Byrd, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Wyoming House of Representatives, Wyoming Senate
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Cheramy Collection: Unveiling American Indian History at the Toppan Rare Books Library
The Toppan Rare Books Library is home to a remarkable piece of history – The Cheramy Collection. Donated in 2008 by Ed and Shirley Cheramy of Jackson, Wyoming, this collection comprises more than 150 books, articles, and government publications that … Continue reading