WSA Speaker Series: Boyd Briggs with Dan Lyon (in person)

Historian Dan Lyon, will offer an in-depth look at the life and legacy of Captain Boyd Briggs, Wyoming's first military aviator and a forgotten pioneer appointed by Governor John B. Kendrick in 1916. Briggs served in the aviation corps during the Mexican Expedition and later commanded an aero squadron in France during World War I, where his unit helped define the future of aerial combat and establish America's aerial legacy. The presentation will include original training footage.

Dan Lyon is a Wyoming National Guard veteran and researcher of forgotten Wyoming history. His passion for the state's military heritage deepened during his time working at the museum at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, where the institution earned two consecutive Air Force Space Command Museum of the Year awards. An accomplished writer, Lyon is the author of Wyoming Girl Guards: The Forgotten Women's Militia, published by History Press.

The event is free and open to the public, with participation available both in person and online, and a live Q&A session following the presentation.

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The WSA Speaker Series hosts talks at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month.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 [email protected] 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.