Wednesday, February 23, 2011

2011 Lunchtime Military History Series

I stopped in at the library today (my Wednesday scrabble club) and took a look at all the brochures. Found this one - and annoyingly I missed the "Life on a Wyoming Military Post" talk already!

Here's the detail:

Presented by Wyomoing State Library, FE Warren Base Library and FE Warren Base Museum
This four part luncheon presentation series highlights various aspects of historical military life in WYoming and documents available to you for conducting military research for both professional and personal purposes.

Space is limited. Please call 3-7.777.7281 or 307.773.5642 for reservations.

Feb 17: Life on a Wyoming Military Post. Join FE Warren Air Force Base Museum Curator Paula Taylor on a fascinating, historical journey into the lifestyle of soldiers stationed at Wyoming's Military Post.

Mar 17: Women on the POst. Ms Taylor will discuss the remarkable, yet arduous life of owmen on Wyoming's Military Posts.

Apr 21: Researching Military History with Wyoming author Chip Carlson. Mr. Carlson is an achnowledged authority on Tom Horn, Wyoming's infamous cattle detective. Twenty years of MR. Carlson's research have resulted in three books, the most recent of which won the prestigious annual award for history/biography from the Wyoming State Historical Society.

May 19: Geneaological Research Using Military Records. Elaine Hayes, the Special Collections LIbrarian at the Laramie County Library, will lead an engrossing discussion of genealogical research using military records and documents.

All presentations will be 11:30 am - 12: 30 pm at the Wyoming State Library (Room 124), at 2800 Central Avenue. Refreshments and drinks will be served. Feel free to bring your own lunch.

Space is limited. Please call 3-7.777.7281 or 307.773.5642 for reservations.

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