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The Last WWI Pilot from Wyoming
As a young man, Herman Kreuger dreamt of being a pilot. During World War One, he got his wish – serving in the U.S. Aviation Service piloting Italian bombers in northern Italy. Herman was born on April 5, 1894 … Continue reading
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“My Ignorant Notion of the Whole Gigantic Muddle”: D.C. Nowlin & WWI
Daniel C. Nowlin (1857-1925) was a Texas Ranger , rancher, farmer, state legislator, state game warden and superintendent of the National Elk Refuge in Jackson, Wyoming. When war broke out in Europe in 1914, Nowlin was an employee at the … Continue reading
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Bombs Over Wyoming
By: Jessica Cosgrove At approximately 6:15 p.m. on December 6, 1944 three men and one woman at Ben Goe coal mine west of Thermopolis witnessed a strange event. They saw a parachute in the air with lit flares, a few … Continue reading
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The Sedition Act of 1918
By: Robin Everett, Wyoming State Archives Throughout history, when governments have perceived threats from within, they have taken measures to protect their sovereignty. Unfortunately, there is ancillary damage along the way – innocents caught in the process because of who … Continue reading
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Laramiewood: Douglas Fairbanks Films in Wyoming
On August 8, 1917, while guns blazed in Europe, silent film and Broadway star Douglas Fairbanks and his troop of actors began filming scenes for his newest movie, “The Man from Painted Post” at the Riverside Ranch near Laramie, … Continue reading
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LibGuides Are Here!
Researching in an archive can be daunting. So can tracking down primary sources on a topic. Sometimes you just have questions about where to go for more information or how exactly to request information. Thankfully, help has arrived! The Wyoming … Continue reading
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This Day in Wyoming History: Happy Birthday Gov. Houx!
Frank L. Houx was born on December 12, 1854 near Lexington, Missouri. He attended business college in Kansas City and was involved in various commercial activities from his mid-teens to mid-20s. Houx married Augusta Camp in 1875, a union which … Continue reading
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On This Day in Wyoming History… USS Wyoming is Christened
Today marks the 103rd anniversary of the battleship USS Wyoming’s christening. This was the third of four naval vessel to carry Wyoming’s name. On May 25, 1911, the battleship USS Wyoming was launched in the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Her keel … Continue reading
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Friday Foodie: Head Cheese
Today’s Friday Foodie feature is not for the faint of heart in modern society, but anyone who has read Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House in the Big Woods is familiar, at least in passing, with the dish. Head cheese is … Continue reading
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