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Tag Archives: Wyoming State Archives
Field Notes from Wyoming’s Roving Archivist
Since starting my position in August 2025, I have been to 19 of the 23 counties, meeting with cultural heritage institutions along the way. Each meeting ranges from a simple “Hi, I’m the Roving Archivist,” to a tour of the … Continue reading
Posted in Programs & Services, Uncategorized, Wyoming history
Tagged archival best practices, archival preservation, collections stewardship, community archives, cultural heritage institutions, Morgan Stence, National Historic Publications and Records Commission, nhprc, RAP, Wyoming cultural heritage, Wyoming libraries, Wyoming museums, Wyoming Roving Archivist Program, Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming State Historic Records and Advisory Board
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Wyoming Governor Frank Emerson’s KKK Conundrum
In the complex landscape of 1920s American politics, the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan emerged as a significant, if geographically uneven, force. Even in Wyoming, far from the Klan’s southern roots, politicians found themselves navigating tricky waters when it … Continue reading
Posted in 1920s America, Gubernatorial Campaigns, Politics, Uncategorized, Wyoming history
Tagged 1926 Election, American Heritage Center, Frank C. Emerson, Frank Coulter, Historical Letters, J.A. Whiting, Knights of Columbus, Ku Klux Klan, L.E. Armstrong, Political Strategies, Republican Party, T. Joe Cahill, Wyoming Governor, Wyoming State Archives
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Wyoming’s China Mary
In celebration of Chinese New Year on February 12, we’re featuring the life of Wyoming’s China Mary, a longtime resident of Evanston. Most Americans opted to call the Chinese living among them “John” or “Mary” in lieu of learning their … Continue reading
Posted in Asian American history, Chinese Americans, Holidays, Immigration, Uncategorized, Under-documented communities, women's history, Wyoming history
Tagged Ah Yuen, China Mary, Chinese immigrants, Chinese New Year, Evanston, Mormon Charlie, Park City, Prostitution, Wyoming State Archives
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