The Wyoming State Archives speaker series is hosting a special event on Thursday, January 11 at 7 pm with historian Evan Green.
Green’s presentation, “Firearms as Art,” will be held in-person at the Wyoming State Museum classroom, located at 2301 Central Avenue in Cheyenne. For those not able to attend in-person, registration to attend the event online is through Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/wyoming-state-archives-49902991693. Virtual and in-person attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and engage with the presenter. This event is free and open to the public.
Firearms can be dated and identified for ownership and other factors by artwork and mediums used to embellish them. Evan Green, the Wyoming State Museum's firearms expert and host of the popular "Firearms Friday" videos, discusses how, when, and why firearms can be elevated from utilitarian tools to works of art by skilled hands.
Evan Green earned a BS degree in Agricultural Economics from Colorado State University and an MA in Counseling Psychology from the University of Northern Colorado. He was employed by the State of Wyoming for 31 years and then worked as a project manager for a consulting engineering firm in Cheyenne. Currently, Evan Green is the firearms historian at the Wyoming State Museum in Cheyenne and a volunteer there since 2015. Based on his knowledge and experience, he was asked in 2018 to update and expand inventory information on the Museum’s collection of some 300 firearms. Under the supervision of Museum staff, he curated a firearm exhibit displayed fall 2023.
The WSA Speaker Series hosts talks at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. Upcoming topics include Mike Kassel and Starley Talbot talking about historical figures in the Cheyenne’s Lakeview Cemetery on February 8 in Cheyenne and authors Josh Camp and Dr. Dudley Gardner in Cheyenne on March 14 as they talk about the history of Piedmont Charcoal Kilns State Historic Site. To view upcoming events, check out the Wyoming State Archives events calendar at https://wyoarchives.wyo.gov/index.php/about-archives/events. A recording of this talk will be available on the WSA YouTube channel the week following the talk.
The Wyoming State Archives collects, manages, and preserves Wyoming state public records that have long-term administrative, legal, and historical value. These records document the history of our state and the activities of Wyoming Government offices. The Archives also collects non-government records that contribute to the understanding of the state’s history.
For more information, contact Sara Davis, Wyoming State Archivist, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call the WSA at 307-777-7826. The Wyoming State Archives is accessible according to the Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines. If you require special assistance, please contact the Wyoming State Archives at 307-777-7826.