Women's History & Resource Center

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​GFWC X-JWC arranged for a presentation on the history of Cheyenne Frontier Days original ambassador of good will. Old West Museum curator Mike Kassel presented a dynamic and informational talk, entertaining and educating club members.
30 volunteers spent 35 hours

GFWC Women's Civic League of Cheyenne toured the Military Memorial Museum guided by owner Bob Nelson. An incredible amount of information about uniforms and paraphernalia associated with all branches of our armed forces was presented. 11 volunteers spent 44 hours

​Women's Club of Sweetwater County created yearbooks for their fundraiser Holiday House 2022 and 2023 and club years 2023-2024. A 100th Anniversary was created. 
7 Volunteers spent 76 hours and $40

​Women's Club of Sweetwater County completed a summary of the club's history from 1991 to 2004and it will be placed on their website.
1 volunteer spent 8 hours

​GFWC Women's Civic League of Cheyenne recorded historical information of the club through a collection of newsletters, photos and other miscellaneous information. This history has been archived at the Wyoming State Archives. 1 volunteer spent 30 hours (plus much more tracking down and compiling all the information gathered) and $25.73

​GFWC Women's Civic League of Cheyenne participated in the Capital Avenue Bronze Project, a movement to put bronzes on the corners of the downtown area. The club raised the cost of a bronze statue of Louisa Swain, the first woman in the United Staes to vote in a general election. Funds were raised through the club's allocation to the GFWC WCLC Art Committee, grants and community donations, 60 volunteers spent 168 and $8285.12

The State collected historical items from various clubs and club member. Items included a club history from 1949 to 2004, a 1969 article about a club's 75th anniversary and a 1970 article about Wyoming GFWC clubs calling for the preservation of Wyoming's clean air and water. 
6 volunteers spent 26 hours

The State consolidated the past 20 years of GFWC Wyoming State Presidents reports for the State Archives and the State website. 
12 Volunteers spent 23 hours

The State connected with a great niece of a former club president (1969-1970). A scrapbook was acquired and archived in the Wyoming Archives.
​1 volunteer spent 3 hours. 

The State acquired a scrapbook belonging to the 1937-1939 Wyoming State President. The scrapbook has been archived in the GFWC Wyoming Collection at the Wyoming State Archives. 

GFWC Women's Civic League of Cheyenne - The Capital Avenue Louisa Swain Bronze Project GFWC WCLC participated in the Capital Avenue Bronze Project, a movement to place bronze statues on the corners of downtown. The club's Arts committee spearheaded this project. The subject of the bronze was determined -, Louisa Swain, the first woman in the United States to vote in a general election in honor of the Women's Suffrage Movement, which GFWC WCLC is a supporter of. The artist is John Baker. Harvey Deselms, curator for the Capital Avenue Bronze Project, helped to facilitate the arrangements for the artist and the placement. Funds were secured through grants, community donations and club allocations to the Arts committee. The project has impacted the entire town of Cheyenne, WY plus the half million visitors that travel to Cheyenne yearly. This statue represents the suffrage movement for women and the history of women in Wyoming, standing permanently on the corner of 21st and Carey Ave. GFWC WCLC has been a supporter of women's suffrage through it's GFWC affiliation. The club wanted to honor the history and impact Louisa Swain has had not only for women in Wyoming but nationwide. A time capsule was placed in her skirt at the time of installation that included the WCLC yearbook, a copy of that day's Wyoming Tribune Eagle (local newspaper), WCLC's Christmas House e-grams and the booklet $50 years of Christmas House (Christmas House is GFVE vCLE's fundraiser from wich much of the funds raise), and vcic's kaieidoscopes (the club's newsletter), a bill of sales and a treasurer's report.