Ratification 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
UW Sandeen Lecture in Humanities: Andean Climate
Dr. Allison Caine from the Anthropology Department has been chosen to deliver the Sandeen Lecture. To attend in person, be at the Coe Library, Room 506. The presentation is also being shown Livestream. The link will be announced TBA. Read
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
Honoring 1st woman Governor, Nellie Tayloe Ross Day
Nellie Tayloe Ross was sworn in as governor on January 5, 1925.
Webinar: Federal Trade Comm. Ch. Lina Khan
Chair Khan is the outgoing FTC leader. She and Brookings Institute Visitor Bill Baer will discuss the recent FTC, this past year and those to come. Preregister>>> Professor Khan is a faculty member at Columbia University Law School. She's the