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The Powell Tribune’s La Pagina Español
National Hispanic Heritage Month, which spans the period from September 15 to October 15, was first observed as a heritage week under President Lyndon Johnson in 1968 then became a federally recognized heritage month under President Ronald Regan in 1988. … Continue reading
Posted in Agricultural history, community collections, Digital collections, Hispanic Heritage Month, Immigration, Immigration Policy, Mexican-American history, Racial bias, Uncategorized, Under-documented communities, Wyoming history
Tagged Beet farming, Community Events, Ethnic Segregation, Great Western Sugar Company, Lovell Wyoming, Migrant workers, Powell Tribune, Powell Wyoming, Racial Discrimination, Wyoming Newspapers
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From Pastures to Prosperity: A History of Powell, Wyoming
In honor of the incorporation of Powell Wyoming on May 10, 1910, here is a brief history and glance at the city. The history of Powell, Wyoming is long and storied. The Powell area was first discovered by white men … Continue reading
Posted in Agricultural history, Interns' projects, Local history, Uncategorized, water resources, Wyoming history
Tagged A. G. Lucier, Agriculture, Buffalo Bill Cody, Community Development, John Colter, Major John Wesley Powell, Powell High School, Powell Wyoming, Shoshone Irrigation Project, Shoshone River, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Western Expansion, Wyoming history
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