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Wyoming Veterans in Focus: Oral History & Photo Exhibit Project
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- Published: Monday, 16 June 2025 12:01
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Wyoming Veterans in Focus: Oral History & Photo Exhibit Project
LARAMIE, Wyo. — June 16, 2025— The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Historic Sites, Wyoming State Archives, and Wyoming Arts Council are partnering on a project to gather and exhibit portraits and oral histories of Wyoming military veterans. The exhibition will open in the temporary exhibit gallery at the Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site in time for Memorial Day 2026. "Wyoming Veterans in Focus: Oral History and Photo Exhibit Project" ensures that Wyoming veterans' experiences are preserved in their own words through conversations with those who share the unique bond of military service. The project pairs veterans with fellow veterans of all ages to conduct interviews about their experiences and lives in Wyoming. There will be 3-5 formal interview dates at locations across the state. Each scheduled session will include professional portrait photography to preserve the stories and faces of Wyoming's military community.
There are two main ways to be involved:
Contact: Jessica Lira, 307-745-6161 x13; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
LARAMIE, Wyo. — June 16, 2025— The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Historic Sites, Wyoming State Archives, and Wyoming Arts Council are partnering on a project to gather and exhibit portraits and oral histories of Wyoming military veterans. The exhibition will open in the temporary exhibit gallery at the Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site in time for Memorial Day 2026. "Wyoming Veterans in Focus: Oral History and Photo Exhibit Project" ensures that Wyoming veterans' experiences are preserved in their own words through conversations with those who share the unique bond of military service. The project pairs veterans with fellow veterans of all ages to conduct interviews about their experiences and lives in Wyoming. There will be 3-5 formal interview dates at locations across the state. Each scheduled session will include professional portrait photography to preserve the stories and faces of Wyoming's military community.
There are two main ways to be involved:
- Wyoming State Archives staff is overseeing the oral histories, including training veterans to conduct oral histories, editing, and preserving the information collected. Veterans interested in participating as either an interviewer or as an interviewee can complete an online participation form by June 30, 2025. The form is available at: https://forms.gle/
goQaYziX5Vp9CEMq5 - The Wyoming Arts Council is administering a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select one portrait photographer who will conduct photo shoots around the state and produce high-quality, printed, and mounted photos for the exhibition. The RFQ is open to Wyoming photographers, and those with current or former military experience are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply to the RFQ is June 26, 2025 and is available online at: https://artist.
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Contact: Jessica Lira, 307-745-6161 x13; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.