Wyoming Women's History House, Laramie, Wyoming Postcard

"Wyoming Women's History House, Laramie, Wyoming" by Catherine Sherman. A bronze statue of Louisa Gardner Swain holding an American flag is displayed prominently in front of a red brick building labelled "Wyoming Women's History House." Vibrant flowers, benches, and trees create a peaceful setting at the museum. "On September 6, 1870, Louisa Gardner Swain made history as the first woman globally to vote with equal rights," according to the Wyoming Women's History House's website. "The Wyoming Suffrage Act of December 10, 1869 granted this right, distinguishing Wyoming from other places where voting was conditional. The Wyoming Territory granted suffrage to all citizens, regardless of their status. The Wyoming Women’s History House celebrates not just Louisa's achievement but also honours other Wyoming women empowered by this historic Act." This photograph was taken on September 6, 2022, the anniversary of Swain's first vote.