League of Women Voters of Wyoming

Hide Profile

The League of Women Voters was created at the final convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association in 1920. Its main purpose at the time was to teach women how to use their new voting power. Since that time, the League of Women Voters in Wyoming has played an important role in helping to clarify election issues, get out the vote and sponsor non-partisan, major party debates.

From the guide to the League of Women Voters of Wyoming records, 1946-2001, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)

The League of Women Voters was created during the final convention of the National American Women Suffrage Association in 1920. The League and its various state and local chapters has played an important role in helping to define election issues, encouraging voting turnouts, and sponsoring non-partisan debates between candidates.

From the description of League of Women Voters of Wyoming records, 1956-1995. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 46542499

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf League of Women Voters of Wyoming records, 1946-2001 Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
creatorOf League of Women Voters of Wyoming. League of Women Voters of Wyoming records, 1956-1995. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
Place Name Admin Code Country
Wyoming
Wyoming
Subject
Politics, Practical
Politics, Practical
Women
Women in politics
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1956

Active 1995

Information

Permalink: http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6r26tw6

Ark ID: w6r26tw6

SNAC ID: 50517538