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Tag Archives: Cheyenne
Proliferation and Protests – Missiles in Wyoming Over the Decades
Post contributed by AHC Writer Kathryn Billington. Near the end of 1957, Cheyenne’s Warren Air Force Base (WAFB) was chosen to become the nation’s first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) base and home of the Atlas missile. The Cold War nuclear … Continue reading
Posted in Biographies and Profiles
Tagged Air Force, Atlas, Cheyenne, ICBM, Minuteman, missiles, MX, Nuclear weapons, Peacekeeper, Philip White papers, Protests, Warren Air Force Base
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The American Heritage Center Provides Original Image for the State’s New Rodeo License Plate
One of the most iconic rodeo photographs ever taken is now featured on Wyoming’s new rodeo specialty license plate. The scene depicted on the license plate comes from an original image by Burt C. Buffum, whose collection of photographs and … Continue reading
Legacy 101: How Wyoming Remembers Nellie Tayloe Ross
On December 20, 1977, The Wyoming Eagle marked Nellie Tayloe Ross’ death with a simple but powerful headline: “Nellie Tayloe Ross Dies at 101.” Beneath it, the paper summarized her lifetime of public service and listed her achievements as first … Continue reading
Following the Manito Trail: New Mexicans of the Cowboy State
In honor of the beginning of this year’s National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th – October 15th), today we look at the history of the Manito Trail and the interdisciplinary Following the Manito Trail exhibit that tells its story. As … Continue reading
Posted in Exhibits, Wyoming
Tagged Arborglyphs, Cheyenne, Community memory, Exhibits, Following the Manito Trail, Hispanic Heritage, Interstate 25, laramie, Latino/Latina studies, Local history, Manitas, Manitos, Mexican-American history, Migration patterns, National Hispanic Heritage Month, New Mexican culture, Oral History, Riverton, Sheepherding, Sierra Madre Mountains
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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
Posted in Agriculture, Western History, Wyoming
Tagged Cheyenne, Cheyenne Frontier Days, J. S. Palen, Joseph S. Palen, Rodeo, Rodeo memorabilia, rodeos, Steamboat
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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
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