Category Archives: women’s history

Women Journalists: New Digital Images Available

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

As the result of a generous gift from Toni Stabile, we are pleased to announce that nearly 11,000 items (10,967, to be exact) from four different collections were digitized.  Ms. Stabile’s donation was directed towards scanning collections by women journalists … Continue reading →

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Women’s History Month: The Girl Scouts of Wyoming

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

March is Women’s History Month and 2012 is the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.   What better way to recognize Women’s History  month than by highlighting one of the organizations that strives to empower … Continue reading →

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Black History Month Highlight: Elizabeth Byrd, Wyoming Politician

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

We continue our celebration of Black History Month by drawing much-deserved attention to Elizabeth Byrd.  She was another Wyoming “First,” in that she was the first African-American to serve in the Wyoming House of Representatives, as well as in the … Continue reading →

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Woman’s Experience of Show Business Documented in June Knight Papers

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

Actress, singer and dancer June Knight was born Margaret Rose Vallikett, January 22, 1913 in Los Angeles, California. An only child to parents Holley and Beryl Vallikett, Margaret Rose turned an early handicap into a very successful career. Due to … Continue reading →

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Papers of Mademoiselle Editor Processed

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

Betsy Talbot Blackwell (1905-1985) greatly influenced the way many young women’s magazines today are published. She began her career as an assistant fashion editor at Charm magazine in 1933, before becoming a fashion editor at Mademoiselle in 1935 with its … Continue reading →

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Found in the Archives: Mormon Handcart Pioneers

Posted on February 11, 2011 by

Mid-19th Century Mormon handcart pioneers migrated from the midwest to Salt Lake City, pushing their belongings across the many miles in handcarts, an arduous and dangerous task. The Hugo G. Janssen Photographs (1918-1955) contain photographs of original hand-cart members from … Continue reading →

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January Photo of the Month

Posted on January 14, 2011 by

It’s winter in the Rocky Mountains, and one of the best ways to beat the doldrums that come with the season is to get outside for some exercise!  Snowshoes make it possible to do just that!  The style of snowshoe pictured here … Continue reading →

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First Woman Governor Documented at the AHC

Posted on January 6, 2011 by

On January 5, 1925, Nellie Tayloe Ross, a Democrat, was sworn-in as Governor of Wyoming, becoming the first woman in American history to serve as a state governor.  Mrs. Ross was elected through a special election on November 4th, 1924 … Continue reading →

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Papers of African American Educator and Legislator, Harriet “Liz” Byrd at AHC

Posted on October 7, 2010 by

The American Heritage Center has recently updated the finding aid for the Harriett Elizabeth Byrd family papers to include Ms. Byrd’s most recent donation to the Center.  In 1980, after teaching elementary school for nearly thirty years, “Liz” Byrd was … Continue reading →

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