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Women -- Suffrage -- Wyoming

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: LC classification: JF847 JF855 General Topical subject heading: Women --Suffrage Variant(s): Women --Enfranchisement Women’s suffrage See also: Suffrage Women --Legal status, laws, etc. Women’s rights First-wave feminism Found in: LC database, May 5, 1995 (women’s suffrage)

Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:

Guide to the Acting Governor Amos W. Barber records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0001.12
Abstract

Records of Wyoming's Acting Governor Amos W. Barber feature the usual topics associated with the office. Notable issues include state legislative correspondence, conventions, oil and mineral deposits, University of Wyoming matters, aid for famine in Russia, requests for the great seal, women's suffrage, Indians, and livestock matters. Proclamations, requisitions and extradition requests, rewards, petitions for pardons and appointment records are included.

Dates: 1890-1893

Guide to the Acting Governor Fenimore Chatterton records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0001.16
Abstract

Records of Wyoming's Acting Governor Fenimore Chatterton feature the usual topics associated with the office. Notable issues involve the Lightning Creek Raid, Spanish-American War Medals, and the State of Wyoming vs. Tom Horn. Proclamations, requisitions and extradition requests, rewards, petitions for pardons and appointment records are included.

Dates: 1903-1905

Guide to the Alice Downey Nelson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H60-109
Abstract

Writings of Alice Downey Nelson about her family and Wyoming

Dates: circa 1956-1960

Guide to the Campbell Family Papers Collection

 Collection
Identifier: C-1049
Abstract

Personal papers of the John A. and Isabella Wunderly Campbell Family, Wyoming's first territorial governor. The collection provides a glimpse of what life was like in mid-19th century America and Wyoming Territory. Allusions to Civil War events can be found, as can references to political maneuverings in the 1870s. The military records provide data on Civil War events and mustering.

Dates: 1854-1907; Majority of material found within 1860-1907

Guide to the Cora Beach Collection

 Collection
Identifier: C-1281
Abstract

The Cora Beach Collection contains writings, newspaper clippings, brochures, and correspondence about Wyoming history and notable people.

Dates: circa 1912-1927

Guide to the Frances "Franky" McQuigg Stewart Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H95-19
Abstract

The Frances McQuigg Stewart Papers contain personal correspondence between Stewart, her aunt Esther Hobart Morris and Morris' sons, Edward A. Slack, Robert C. Morris and Edward Morris.

Dates: 1851-1921

Guide to the Governor Bryant B. Brooks records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0001.17
Abstract Records of Wyoming's Governor Bryant B. Brook cover many of the notable issues associated with the office. Some of the more prominent issues include railroad taxation, forest preserve, the Louis and Clark Exposition, dry faming, irrigation the Big Horn Basin Development Company, Hanna Mine Disaster, Spanish-American War medals, women's suffrage, Indians, and livestock matters. Correspondence from State agencies, proclamations, requisitions and extradition requests, rewards, petitions for...
Dates: 1905-1911

Guide to the Governor Francis E. Warren records (1st Term Territorial)

 Collection
Identifier: RG0001.06
Abstract Records of Governor Francis E. Warren's first term as Territorial Governor of Wyoming feature the usual topics associated with the office. Notable issues include the Chinese Massacre at Rock Springs, railroad routes, women's suffrage, Indians, and livestock matters. Many petitions for pardons and appointment records are included. Records also document an incident at Almy, where Chinese victims were robbed. Surviving documentation includes a report of the Chinese Consul at New York to the...
Dates: 1885-1886

Guide to the Governor Francis E. Warren records (2nd Term Territorial)

 Collection
Identifier: RG0001.10
Abstract Governor Warren's Second Term Territorial correspondence deals with topics such as statehood, arid lands and irrigation, livestock, legislation, the territorial insane asylum, militia, game and fish, publicity for Wyoming, penitentiary, resignations, women's suffrage, a fish hatchery, mining, Yellowstone Park, the education of deaf and blind students, and various requests and invitations. Appointment records and petitions for pardons make up a fairly significant portion of this collection....
Dates: 1889-1890

Guide to the Governor Francis E. Warren records (3rd Term - State)

 Collection
Identifier: RG0001.11
Abstract

In addition to general requests, Governor Warren's Third Term-State correspondence includes topics such as legislation, irrigation, the insane, women's suffrage, state militia, and livestock, appointments, petitions for pardons, requisitions and extraditions.

Dates: 10/11/1890 - 11/24/1890