Tag Archives: Suffrage — United States

Wyoming’s Grand Old Man Joseph Carey

Posted on March 20, 2023 by ahcadmin

Many people who have visited Wyoming’s capitol city at one time or another have probably driven on Carey Avenue. This well-traveled thoroughfare goes through the heart of Cheyenne on the west side of the State Capitol. But from where does … Continue reading →

Posted in Wyoming | Tagged Charles D. Carey, Joseph Maull Carey, Robert Carey, Robert D. Carey, Suffrage -- United States, Susan B. Anthony, Women -- suffrage, women's suffrage, Wyoming Territorial Supreme Court, Wyoming Territory | Leave a comment

Suffrage for Women – The Push to Ratify the 19th Amendment

Posted on August 16, 2021 by ahcadmin

On August 18, 1920, the 19th amendment was ratified, guaranteeing American women the right to vote. Before that date, Wyoming women had long been known for leading trailblazing efforts towards women’s rights. In 1869, the territory was the first in … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Women's History, Wyoming | Tagged 19th Amendment, Carrie Chapman Catt, Grace Raymond Hebard, National American Woman Suffrage Association, Suffrage, Suffrage -- United States, Women -- suffrage, Women's Equality, women's history | Leave a comment

Votes for Women – The 1920 Ratification Campaign

Posted on December 8, 2019 by ahcadmin

Grace Raymond Hebard and Carrie Chapman Catt On June 4, 1919, the Senate passed the 19th amendment to the United States Constitution. The amendment stated: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or … Continue reading →

Posted in University of Wyoming, Western History, Women's History, Wyoming | Tagged 19th Amendment, Carrie Chapman Catt, Grace Raymond Hebard, Local history, National American Woman Suffrage Association, politics, Suffrage, Suffrage -- United States, Women -- suffrage, women's suffrage, women's history, Wyoming | Leave a comment

Putting the Women Back into Women’s Suffrage

Posted on November 3, 2019 by ahcadmin

In 1869, Wyoming passed its groundbreaking woman suffrage law. Wyoming’s women were voting and holding public office decades before the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified in 1920. Indeed, the successful implementation of woman suffrage in Wyoming and other western states was critical … Continue reading →

Posted in University of Wyoming, Women's History, Wyoming | Tagged 19th Amendment, Amalia Post, Emma Smith DeVoe, Grace Hebard, Grace Raymond Hebard, Laramie County, Local history, Mary Bellamy, Nineteenth Amendment, Suffrage, Suffrage -- United States, Women -- suffrage, women's history, Wyoming | 6 Comments

Votes for Women! Remembering Carrie Chapman Catt, Suffragist

Posted on February 26, 2018 by ahcadmin

Agnes Wright Spring (1894-1988), a protégé of University of Wyoming professor and librarian Dr. Grace Raymond, published a wonderful set of anecdotes in 1981 titled Near the Greats. Through her years as a prominent historian in both Wyoming and Colorado, … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, University of Wyoming, Western History, Women's History, Wyoming | Tagged 19th Amendment, Agnes Wright Spring, Carrie Chapman Catt, Grace Raymond Hebard, League of Women Voters, Local history, National American Woman Suffrage Association, Suffrage, Suffrage -- United States, Women -- suffrage, Women's Equality, women's history, Women's Rights | Leave a comment

suffrage \ noun suf·frage \ ˈsə-frij , sometimes -fə-rij \ Definition: The right to vote, especially in political elections

Posted on December 10, 2017 by ahcadmin

Wyoming is unique among the states that form our nation, in granting women the right to vote in 1869. The territory of Wyoming paved the way for the rest of the country, not only by being the first to allow … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, University of Wyoming, Women's History, Wyoming | Tagged American Politics, Gender equality, Political Equality, Suffrage, Suffrage -- United States, Voting Rights, Women -- suffrage, Women in Government, Women in Politics, women's suffrage, Women's Equality, Women's Rights | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Suffrage — United States

Wyoming’s Grand Old Man Joseph Carey

Suffrage for Women – The Push to Ratify the 19th Amendment

Votes for Women – The 1920 Ratification Campaign

Putting the Women Back into Women’s Suffrage

Votes for Women! Remembering Carrie Chapman Catt, Suffragist

suffrage \ noun suf·frage \ ˈsə-frij , sometimes -fə-rij \ Definition: The right to vote, especially in political elections

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