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A Past Pandemic In Wyoming: The Spanish Flu, 1918-1919
Though disease epidemics were common throughout America and the West in earlier times, the worst epidemic in terms of loss of human life came to Wyoming early in the 20th century, in the fall of 1918. From October of that … Continue reading
Posted in Coronavirus outbreak, COVID-19, Disease outbreaks, Flu, Pandemics, Public health, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming history, World War I, Wyoming history
Tagged 1918 flu, Cheyenne, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Kemmerer, laramie, Rock River, Spanish flu, University of Wyoming history, WyoHistory.org, Wyoming history
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E. Deane Hunton – The Man Behind Wyoming’s Iconic Steamboat Logo
E. Deane Hunton was born in Virginia in 1885. When he was three years old his family moved out around Wheatland, Wyoming. E. Deane Hunton attended the University of Wyoming where he obtained a degree in mining engineering. During his … Continue reading
Once A Cowboy, Always A Cowboy: The History of Homecoming at the University of Wyoming
Today, homecoming celebrations are often associated with fall and football, but it may not always have been true. The tradition of homecoming is generally a celebration of welcoming former students and members of high schools, colleges, or churches within the United … Continue reading
Posted in Athletics, community collections, Current events, Student Life, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming history, Wyoming, Wyoming history
Tagged History of Homecoming, Homecoming, Homecoming Dance, Homecoming History, Homecoming Parade, The Big Event, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming Athletics, University of Wyoming history, UW Athletics, Wyoming Cowboys
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Tales of a Zoologist
A professor named John W. Scott significantly boosted the University of Wyoming Zoology department. Professor Scott was the head of the Zoology department; he was the executive secretary of the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission, the State President and National … Continue reading
Adventures in the 20th Century: The Frederick and Cecil Nussbaum papers
Have you ever wondered what it was like to live from the late 1800s to the late 1900s and experience all of the technological advances and a variety of major historical moments that happened through the 20th century? Frederick Nussbaum … Continue reading
A Wyoming Frost
Verna Elizabeth Grubbs, better known to her poetic peers as Ann Winslow, was a driving force in the shaping of young poets during the early-to-mid 1900s. The Ann Winslow collection evidences her immersion in the world of the golden age … Continue reading
Posted in Authors and literature, found in the archive, Poetry, Robert Frost, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming history, writers and poets, Wyoming history
Tagged Ann Winslow, College Verse, Mathison Library, Poetry Journals, Poets, Robert Frost Poetry Library, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming history, Verna Elizabeth Grubbs
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Beanies, Brooms and Bother: UW Freshmen Get the Initiation Treatment
Let’s dig into the archives to highlight a couple of old-time UW freshman traditions. A once constant sight on the University of Wyoming campus was the sight of freshmen wearing beanies. According to a September 1967 article in the UW … Continue reading
Posted in Local history, Student Life, Uncategorized, undergraduate students, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming history, Wyoming history
Tagged Beanies, Campus Traditions, Freshman Initiation, Freshmen, Historical Photos, laramie, Student Activities, traditions, University of Wyoming history, W Hill
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Laramie’s Military Heritage: Forts, Rails, and Resilience
The military, much like the Union Pacific Railroad, has close ties with Laramie’s history. Established two years before Laramie was, Fort Sanders was to protect those that traveled along the Overland Trail in southern Wyoming. When Laramie was established in … Continue reading
Posted in found in the archive, Laramie 150th Anniversary, Local history, military history, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming, Western history, Wyoming history
Tagged Fort D. A. Russell, Fort Sanders, Frontier Defense, laramie, Military Legacy, University of Wyoming history, Wyoming history
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Laramie’s Legacy: Exploring Greenhill Cemetery’s Notable Figures
Greenhill Cemetery, situated less than a block away from the University of Wyoming’s campus, is almost as old as Laramie itself. Once a lawless town that struggled to be governed, Laramie and the surrounding landscape was dotted with various graves … Continue reading