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Fritz Gutheim was a preservation activist and university professor whose expertise in urban planning and historic preservation influenced generations of students.
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Dr. Arthur Kilness made it his life’s work to study the chemical element selenium and its impact on humans, livestock and wildlife.
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The ABC television series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp starring Hugh O’Brian was loosely based on the real-life Western lawman Wyatt Earp.
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The television series Born Free aired on NBC in 1974. It was set in Kenya and followed the adventures of Elsa, an orphaned lioness and her human caretakers.
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United States Supreme Court Justice Willis Van Devanter served for 26 years beginning in 1911. He is the only Supreme Court Justice ever nominated from Wyoming.
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David F. Cook had a long and interesting career as foreman of sheep operations for the Warren Livestock Company’s north side.
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Spruce Mountain’s Lady Lookout #476: Medicine Bow National Forest Records
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Intourist, the official U.S.S.R company for foreign travel, had the monopoly on making arrangements for foreign visitors who wanted to enter the Soviet Union in 1980.
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“Wild Bill” Hickok, one of the Old West’s iconic characters, lived a short but colorful life. Known for his skills as a gunslinger, he met an untimely end at the age of 39 when he was shot from behind by a disgruntled poker player.
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The Hotel del Coronado, located near San Diego, California, opened in 1888. At the time, it was the world’s largest resort hotel, and it continues to attract celebrities and dignitaries today.
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Travel writer and photographer Dave Houser has visited all 50 states and more than 150 countries. He has received numerous awards for articles and photos documenting his many adventures while traveling.
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Representative Shirley Chisholm was the first African American woman to win a congressional seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. She went on to become the first African American woman to run for president and was an outspoken advocate for equal rights and racial equity.