Famous Horses in Wyoming
Presentation to Laramie Lyceum, April 19, 2016 Race Horses: Sir Barton Perhaps the most famous of this group is Sir Barton, 1919 winner of the …
Presentations
Wyoming Had Many Connections Worldwide and with Australia
By Phil Roberts Many years ago, I gave a talk to the Laramie Lyceum about the unusual number of connections between Wyoming and Australia. I …
Soldier Scrip: Transfer of Federal Land in Wyoming
By Phil Roberts An important location in Laramie figures in this story…. In the days before the GI Bill, Congress did provide material thanks …
1935: A Momentous Year in Wyoming History
by Phil Roberts Posted 22 June 2021, but 1st posted 15 February 2015 (The following is an abstract of remarks made to the Laramie County …
12 Wyoming Myths
Myths have surprisingly long lifespans and they are extremely difficult to correct once they’ve been accepted by the popular culture. Following are at least 12 …
list of Wyoming’s War Dead
In World War I, Wyomingites who died in action numbered 468 of the 12,000 who served. During World War II, 1,095 Wyomingites died in combat …
1935: Momentous Year
1935: A Momentous Year in Wyoming History by Phil Roberts Posted 15 February 2015 (The following is an abstract of remarks made to the Laramie …
Nellie Tayloe Ross Dinner, Cheyenne
Febbruary 27, 2011 Text of Prepared Remarks for Nellie Tayloe Ross Dinner, Wyoming State Democratic Party, Cheyenne (Following is the prepared speech by Phil Roberts …
Memories of a Wyoming Life
Memories of a Wyoming Life By Phil Roberts February 24, 2018 From time to time, I’m going to use this page as an informal personal …
Memorial Day Address, Lusk, Wyoming, May 31, 2010
June 2, 2010 Memorial Day Address Lusk, Wyoming, May 31, 2010 Thank you for the kind introduction. Also, before I begin my formal address, I’d …