Volunteers will decorate the Women’s History House
As per Mary Mountain, Executive Director of the WY Women's History House: Last year, it took just a couple of hours in our small spaces so we really don't need a mob of volunteers. Half a dozen volunteers or so
2025 LWVWY Legislative Group: 1st meeting
The group was formed to work with the 2024 legislature. It has assumed a number of responsibilities, including: liaise with the league lobbyist, Marguerite Herman adopt software to track legislation that we may control locally draft a small number of
State League Board meeting
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Ratification of the 13th Amendment, Abolish Slavery
Ratified on December 6, 1865, this Amendment was the first of three called the “Civil War Amendments.” A tug-of-war between Congress and the Supreme Court ensued where SCOTUS claimed that Congress exceeded its powers with the enforcement section and that
Anniversary: Wyoming grants women suffrage
Why would the men of the WY territory decide to grant suffrage in their first constitution? Some were lonely. In 1869, the territory had over 6,000 adult males and only 1,000 females. Area men hoped women would be more likely
Laramie LWV Board Meeting
The Laramie LWV is meeting at the Wyoming Women's History House, virtual access through teleconference will be available
WY Women’s House: Holiday Open House
Again, this event is thanks to Mary Mountain, Executive Director of the History House. As Mary describes it: Jane Ivinson We'll have treats and community and student musicians and choirs and of course, the decor around the HH. Our first
2024 Annual League Survey is dispatched to leadership
As always, local leagues are encouraged to complete their surveys quickly. A drawing will be held, allowing leagues to win one of ten $200 grants or one of three Convention '26 registrations. States for which all local leagues submit may