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Apr. 10—CHEYENNE — Everyone knows Wyoming earned its nickname as The Equality State because it was the first state to grant women the right to vote in 1890. What might not be as well known ...
She was the first fully certified full-time black teacher in Wyoming. [4] Byrd was a member of the Wyoming State Advisory Council for Title III for seven years and chair of the Cheyenne Civic Center Advisory Board. [5] In 1946, Byrd met James Byrd at the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base while attempting to buy drinks. [4]
Through her dedicated service and statesmanship, Thyra Thomson earned a well-deserved and iconic place in Wyoming's history." [6] Wyoming Governor Matt Mead said, similarly: "Thyra is one of the most highly regarded political figures in Wyoming's history, for her many accomplishments and also for the length of her tenure in office. I have known ...
That day, the legislature passed and Territorial Governor Campbell signed an act to re-incorporate the Town of Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, and an act granting women the right to vote, the first U.S. state or territory to grant suffrage to women. [14] On July 10, 1890, the Territory of Wyoming was admitted to the Union as the State of Wyoming. [15]
Oct. 24—CHEYENNE — Cheyenne has a lot of history, which can make books that try to contain it big and cumbersome. For that reason, a new trade paperback sized book, "A History Lover's Guide to ...
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Laramie County, Wyoming. It is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Laramie County , Wyoming , United States .
The phase one questionnaire garnered 338 responses and found that downtown Cheyenne's history and western character are the most loved aspects of downtown, but many residents acknowledged that ...
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