by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Several messages in writing from the President of the United States were communicated to the House of Representatives in 1890 (as noted on page 7166 of the Congressional Record Vol. 21, Part 8) that the President had approved and signed acts decommissioning of Forts...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
To celebrate Wyoming’s 125th Anniversary of Statehood today, the Wyoming State Museum is hosting a book signing with 11 of the state’s authors today from 3-6 p.m. The Wyoming State Library will close at 3 p.m. today for the festivities.
by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
President Benjamin Harrison signed the Wyoming statehood bill on July 10, 1890 making Wyoming the 44th State. Read the news accounts at Wyoming Newspapers. Wyoming residents can also see the Congressional documents about Wyoming statehood through the ProQuest...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
The Wyoming State Library will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 10 in observance of Wyoming’s 125th Anniversary of Statehood.
by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
From Wyoming Places, People and Things The Wyoming Weekly Republican of July 9, 1890 reported that 50,000 horses were to be purchased in the west for use by the British Cavalry. Malcom Moncreiffe of Big Horn, Wyoming in Sheridan County raised thousands of horses for...