Historian Dan Lyon Presents Boyd Briggs: Wyoming's First Military Aviator as Part of the Wyoming State Archives Speaker Series
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- Published: Friday, 28 August 2026 16:57
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Aug. 28, 2026 – The Wyoming State Archives is proud to announce the next installment of its monthly Speaker Series, featuring noted historian Dan Lyon. On Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., Lyon will present Boyd Briggs: Wyoming's First Military Aviator.
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. It will be held Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Wyoming State Museum Classroom, 2301 Central Avenue, Cheyenne. Virtual attendance requires registration at eventbrite.com/o/wyoming-state-archives-49902991693.
The Wyoming State Archives Speaker Series takes place on the second Thursday of each month, highlighting the state's diverse history. The Archives collects and preserves public and non-government records that document the activities of Wyoming's government and the rich heritage of its people. The Archives is fully accessible in accordance with ADA guidelines. For more information or to request special assistance, please contact Sara Davis, Wyoming State Archivist.
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