Cheyenne Chapter, NSDAR
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Building Teams Since 1900
Mrs. Francis E. Warren, DAR State Regent of Wyoming in 1898, appointed Emily A. Patton to organize the Cheyenne Chapter. The chapter was organized on September 12, 1900, with 24 charter members. The chapter name was chosen to honor the Native American tribe of the plains. Cheyenne currently has over 80 members, some who live out of state, and several who drive over an hour to attend meetings.
The chapter supports numerous national committees and is proud to have presented historic preservation awards, scholarships, and certificates to members of the Cheyenne community. The chapter also supports the Cheyenne VA Medical Center, U.S. active duty military, and local veterans.
The Cheyenne Chapter membership proudly includes one Past Vice President General, two Honorary State Regents, the current Wyoming State Recording Secretary, and a National Chair.
The capital of Wyoming, Cheyenne is named after the Cheyenne Native American Indians who inhabited present-day southeastern Wyoming before settlers came to the area. In 1867 the Union Pacific Railroad tracks were laid through the current day site, which was close to major routes leading to military camps throughout the region. The city is situated in the midst of rich, nutritious grasslands, which brought numerous cattle barons and their cowboys to the area.
Today, state government, wholesale and retail trade, and tourism support Cheyenne’s economic base. Cheyenne still serves as a major crossroad in the West for the Union Pacific and the Burlington Northern Railroads, as well as interstate routes 80 and 25.
Since 1897, Cheyenne Frontier Days has been held during the last full week in July, which includes the world’s largest outdoor rodeo, an air show, top-name entertainment, professional bull riding shows, and several parades that include antique carriages and automobiles. A Native American village, an old frontier town, a saloon, dancing, a chuck wagon cook-off, pancake breakfasts, and an art show carry through the frontier theme.
MARKS THE SITE WHERE THE COUNCIL
OF THE FIRST TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE
OF WYOMING CONVENED WHICH LEGISLATURE
ENACTED THE FIRST WOMAN SUFFRAGE
LAW PASSED IN THE UNITED STATES
APPROVED BY
JOHN ALLEN CAMPBELL
FIRST GOVERNOR OF WYOMING
DECEMBER 10, 1869
PLACED BY CHEYENNE CHAPTER
DAUGHTERS OF
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
1917
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