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Tag Archives: Cody Wyoming
Remembering Al: A Friend Who Just Happened to Be a Senator
On March 14, we lost Al Simpson. My heart feels heavy as I write these words. At the American Heritage Center, we knew him like so many others did—as a benefactor, yes, but more importantly, as a friend. I’ve been … Continue reading
Posted in Alan K. Simpson Institute for Western Politics and Leadership, American Heritage Center, Memorial Tributes, Political history, Uncategorized, Wyoming history
Tagged Alan K. Simpson, Alan K. Simpson Institute for Western Politics and Leadership, American Heritage Center, Bipartisanship, Cody Wyoming, Political Archives, Political Legacy, Public Service, Senator Simpson, Simpson Family, University of Wyoming, Wyoming politics
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The Buffalo Bill Dam – Discover the Story of Wyoming’s Tallest Dam
The Buffalo Bill Dam was designed by engineer Daniel Webster Cole and built between 1905 and 1910. It was one of the first projects undertaken by the U.S. Reclamation Service (later known as the Bureau of Reclamation). The dam sits … Continue reading
Posted in Agricultural history, Construction, Heart Mountain Relocation Center, Immigration, Irrigation, Shoshone Dam, Uncategorized, water resources, Wyoming history
Tagged Agriculture, Buffalo Bill Cody, Buffalo Bill Dam, Cody Wyoming, Dam Construction, Heart Mountain, Heart Mountain Relocation Camp, Heart Mountain Relocation Center, Marquette Wyoming, Shoshone Dam, Wyoming history
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Caroline Lockhart: Cody’s Wild West Woman
In honor of Women’s History Month, let’s explore the life and times of one Caroline Lockhart! Caroline Lockhart, born February 24, 1871, is just one of Wyoming’s many famous women. She moved to Cody, Wyoming, in 1904 and remained there … Continue reading
Caroline Lockhart Elected to the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
If there was ever a woman who epitomized the saying, “Well behaved women rarely make history,” that person is Caroline Lockhart. She also sought fame—if not infamy—and she recently took one more step closer to her aspiration. It was announced … Continue reading
Posted in announcements, Authors and literature, Biography and profiles, Current events, found in the archive, Journalism, Local history, popular culture, Uncategorized, Western history, women's history, Wyoming history
Tagged Caroline Lockhart, Cody, Cody Stampede, Cody Wyoming, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Western fiction, western history, women journalists, women's history
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