📍 Jackson Hole History Museum
🕕 Thursday, June 12 | Doors at 5:30 PM | Talk at 6:00 PM
🎟️ Free & Open to the Public
Wyoming loves to wear the “Equality State” badge with pride, but when it comes to women’s political history, things aren’t as simple as that slogan might suggest. On Thursday, June 12, join historian Virginia Scharff for “Wyoming Women’s Political History: It’s Complicated”—a compelling evening of untangling the triumphs, contradictions, and complexities that define women’s fight for political power in the West.
From the groundbreaking 1869 vote granting Wyoming women the right to vote, to the trailblazing election of Nellie Tayloe Ross as the nation’s first female governor, to the modern-day firebrand politics of today. Scharff will walk us through four pivotal stories that shaped and continue to challenge Wyoming’s political legacy.
Expect nuance, grit, and a few surprises along the way.
This free event is part of The Rest of the West series, co-presented by Teton County Library and History Jackson Hole, with support from Wyoming Humanities and the Teton County Library Foundation.
About the Speaker:
Virginia Scharff is a trailblazing historian in her own right. A Yale alum and Emeritus Distinguished Professor of History at the University of New Mexico, she has authored numerous books and essays on the American West and women’s history. She currently resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Learn more about her at VirginiaScharff.com.
👉 Come early, grab a seat, and get ready for an evening that’ll challenge what you thought you knew about Wyoming’s place in the story of American democracy.
