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Women Homesteaders in the West

Woman standing in the doorway of an early homestead.
Amy's Grandma at her homestead

Amy McKinney

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News Release Date: October 4, 2019

Contact: Christy Flemming, 3075485406

Lovell, WY: On October 17 at 6:30pm, at the Lovell Bighorn Canyon Visitor Center, Dr. Amy McKinney, Associate Professor of History at Northwest College will present on the lives of single women homesteaders in the West. She will also compare the laws and experiences of women homesteaders in the United States and Canada. This will be an informal presentation explaining how women were able to claim a homestead and how this experience opened up opportunities for women in the West. Several specific women who were single women homesteaders will be highlighted throughout the presentation, including Dr. McKinney’s great-grandmother.

 

For additional information about this program or other Bighorn Canyon programs, contact Christy Fleming, Chief of Interpretation at Bighorn Canyon, at 307-548-5402.

 

 

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Last updated: October 8, 2019

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Mailing Address:

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area South District Visitor Center
20 US Hwy 14A
Lovell, WY 82431

Phone:

307 548-5406
(307) 548-5406 is the South District in Lovell, WY. (406) 666-9961 is the North District in Fort Smith, MT.

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