‘Her Great Hobby’: Wyoming’s suffrage story from 1869-1890

Wyoming's path to women's suffrage from 1869 to 1890 was marked by relentless determination and significant hardships, according to historians Kylie Louise McCormick and Leslie Waggener. The state became the first to grant women the right to vote, a monumental achievement born from the struggles faced by its suffragists. This pioneering move underscores Wyoming's pivotal role in the broader national movement for women's rights and highlights the importance of local histories in understanding the larger fight for gender equality.