Wyoming State government archives, Wyo history devotee & distributor #WyoHistory Speaker Series: https://xitter.cf/t.co/3egfryGIGT
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Joined September 2009
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Join us next Thursday, May 14th, at 7pm in the Wyoming State Museum Classroom for an engaging session with John W. Shields. This presentation provides a historical journey through the creation of Wyoming's Pathfinder Dam, a landmark of early 20th-century engineering! Link in Bio!
What could be more exhilarating than a day of ice boating on Boysen Reservoir? A day exploring the WSA collection!
When we aren't closed for holidays, we are open M-F 8:30 - 4:30
See you soon!
📷 WYDOT employees in ice boats on Boysen Reservoir, February 1972 (P98-32/4047
The WSA will be temporarily closed for 2 hours noon- 2pm, December 11th, so our entire staff can attend our holiday party. We'll reopen at 2 pm.
Due to deteriorating weather conditions in Cheyenne and the potential for icy roads,
tonight's WSA Speaker Series event is POSTPONED until next Thursday, March 21st, 7 pm MST
Thank you very much for understanding. Wishing you a safe and cozy evening! -- WSA Staff
Wyoming State Archives retweeted
@WyoArchives has a new ScanPro 2500 All-In-One microfilm scanner, gifted to them from the State Library. Read more about upcoming digitization projects at buff.ly/3JQkB7I
(L to R: Guy Beaudoin, Sara Davis, and Jamie Markus)
Wyoming State Archives retweeted
Traveling archivists unite! Today we met with fellow roving archivists from the MA-SHRAB, @NCArchives, and the WY State Archives to discuss strategies for better work. Thank you to @NHPRC for allowing us to do the work we do!
ALT Screenshot of a Zoom meeting with 9 people
The WSA will be closed for the rest of the day today due to a power outage. Thank you for your patience. See you Monday!
Only 30 minutes until show time!
Can't attend live? Join from home at eventbrite.com/cc/wyoming-st…
Or look for the recording next week on our YouTube Channel youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
Has your cultural institution filled out its Wyoming Cultural Heritage Needs Assessment survey yet? If not, there is still time!
The survey helps the WY Roving Archivist program create relevant programs, recommendations, etc. More info at rovingarchivist.wyo.gov/blog…
ALT Man wearing Wyoming Game & Fish Lands and Engineer Division uniform looking through surveying equipment, 1958 (WSA W&G 1098)
The WSA will be closed Monday, January 2nd for New Years, so party like it's 1928!
We wish you and yours a wonderful New Year and hope to see you soon!
Just a quick reminder that the Archives will be closed Monday, December 26th, so that our staff may enjoy the holiday.
We wish you and yours the merriest of holiday seasons and look forward to celebrating a new year filled with interesting research requests!
ALT WSA Brammar Neg 1482A, Polar bear decorating the Christmas tree at the McCraken house while two boys look on from the stairs, Cheyenne, 1950s-1960s
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Wyoming Roving Archivist website!
Stay up to date with the latest news from Project Archivist Jordan Meyerl at rovingarchivist.wyo.gov/blog…
@ahcwyo @NHPRC
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Wyoming State Archives retweeted
#OTD in 1925 Nellie Tayloe Ross was elected as the 1st female governor of #Wyoming (1925-1927) and also in the U.S. Adding to her lists of firsts; Ross served as the first female and longest serving director of the U.S. Mint (1933-1953). @WyoArchives
Welcome to Jordan Meyerl! wyostatearchives.wordpress.c…
Join us this Thursday 7pm!
Dr. Kupel shares the story of Barney Ford and the search the truth within the legend.
Register at ow.ly/mccM50JTsh2
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ALT Event graphic for Barney L. Ford and the American Dream: From Enslavement to Business Leader with Dr. Doug Kupel of Urbana Preservation and Planning. Wyoming State Archives Speaker Series. Includes portrait of Ford and watermark of Inter Ocean Hotel in Cheyenne
Wyoming State Archives retweeted
During his presidency, Benjamin Harrison added six states to the Union — North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Washington, Idaho and Wyoming. #OTD in 1890, Wyoming became the 44th U.S. state and the final state Harrison would admit during his term.
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WSA Collection Spotlight: Glenda Louise Wirt Bell (1938-2021) devoted more than 30 years to the search for the real Calamity Jane and sharing her story with others. Today, her papers help others discover Cannary and separate fact from fiction
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ALT Glenda Bell, historian and performer, in her Calamity Jane persona
Join us in congratulating our own State Archivist Sara Davis named Society of American Archivists' 2022 Mark A. Greene Emerging Leader Award recipient!
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ALT Sara Davis standing in front of boxes on shelves