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Tag Archives: Independence Day
How a Civil War Farmer’s Letters Changed My View of Independence Day
I’ve been an archivist at the American Heritage Center for almost 25 years, and I thought I knew our collections pretty well. But as I was searching for the perfect topic for this year’s Independence Day blog post, I found … Continue reading
Posted in 19th century, American history, Civil War, Uncategorized
Tagged 120th Indiana Infantry, 1864, 1865, Agnes Hull, American Heritage Center, Archival collections, Atlanta Campaign, Battle of Franklin, Battle of Nashville, Civil War correspondence, Civil War home front, Civil War letters, Civil War soldiers, Confederate General Hood, Digitized collections, Family letters, Independence Day, Indiana farmers, John H. Hull, July 4th, military history, Patriotism, Sacrifice and service, Union Army, Union victory, War Correspondence, William T. Sherman
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Independence Day in the Cowboy State: A Look at Wyoming’s Traditions
Happy Independence Day! 248 years of independence, and Wyoming’s been celebrating in style. From fur traders to rodeo riders, here’s how our state has marked America’s birthday. We’re highlighting a few of Wyoming’s Fourth of July traditions and featuring some … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Local history, Local Traditions, Uncategorized, Wyoming history
Tagged American West, Cody, Cody Stampede, Community Events, Fireworks, Fourth of July, Frontier history, Historical Landmarks, Independence Day, Independence Rock, Lander, Parades, Patriotic Celebrations, Rodeo, Sheridan, Vintage Photographs, Western Traditions, William L. Sublette, Wyoming celebrations
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