Summer Stageline, 2023

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Dear Friends,

I hope you have had the opportunity to see the exciting changes at your Museum! Our new entrance is open, we have special exhibits going up, and are thrilled to share our revitalized space with you. Additionally, if you have not yet checked it out, visit the Cheyenne Frontier Days™ store, Chute 10 Mercantile, in their beautiful expanded space! We are so grateful to you for your support during this phase of the campaign. Keep an eye out for more information, as we move forward in the next phase of this campaign.

This is shaping up to be another incredible Western Art Show and we are excited for our first art show with our new entrance. We hope to see you at the opening reception on July 20 (tickets available online at cfdartshow.com), but if you are not able to come that night, we hope you visit before the exhibit closes on August 13 of this year.

It is thanks to you, your passion, and your dedication that this Museum is as strong as it has ever been. You are the reason we are able to continue to grow and improve. Thank you for sharing your love of the Museum with us!

Sincerely,

Morgan Marks Executive Director

Time with Grandpa, Mike Albrechtsen, Oil. Featured in the 2023 CFD Western Art Show & Sale

Education Corner

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While the winter wore on, we celebrated spring at our April Art Uncork’d. Under the tutelage of Tiffany Miller-Russell, we created lovely three-dimensional paper orchids. The sipping, snacking, and ingenuity combined to make a very enjoyable experience.

June brought the return of Cowkids’ Camp. We took a field trip to Anderson's Funny Farm to interact with all kinds of animals, followed by the Terry Bison Ranch to learn about and feed the ‘fuzzy cows.’ Our week continued as herding dogs visited us and showed their skills with sheep. Miss Frontier, Jordan Johnson and her Lady-inWaiting, Caitlyn Garcia came with their farrier and we got to watch him put shoes on Jordan’s horse Goose. Both Mr. Matthews’ (father and son) taught us trail songs to sing for our families and we ended the week with a wagon ride courtesy of the Romsa family. In between these activities, we worked on projects and developed lasting friendships.

We were welcomed to the Dereemer Ranch for our June Historic Ranch Tour. Multiple generations of the family shared their background, entertained us with music during our lunch, and shared captivating stories of their lives on the Wyoming prairie. The rain waited until we returned to Cheyenne, so a wonderful day was had by all!

(Top) Lady-in-Waiting Caitlyn Garcia holds Miss Frontier’s horse Goose as their farrier gives a demonstration to our Kids Camps. (Center) Miss Frontier Jordan Johnson gives a personalized talk with our Kids Camp attendees alongside Goose. (Bottom) Our Kids Camp witnessed a herding dog demonstration, asking questions as we went along!

Volunteers

On June 21, 2023 Museum volunteers took a field trip on the trolley to Pine Bluffs to explore the cultural sites. We started the day at the Pine Bluffs Archaeology Site, where we learned about the people who lived in the area for centuries. The site even has a thick layer of dirt from the Dust Bowl, so we learned how this event from the 1930s impacted our region.

After the Archaeology Site, we enjoyed a delicious boxed lunch at the City Park and visited the Pine Bluffs Veteran’s Memorial and Community Plaza. It was a beautiful memorial which we were honored to visit.

The Texas Trail Museum was our next stop. This museum houses the generator that helped power Pine Bluffs for decades. While the generator still works, it is no longer needed. The main museum building had a collection of garments made by and for Pine Bluffs residents over the decades, a collection of sewing machines, Native American regalia, and an exhibit on women trick riders who performed at Cheyenne Frontier Days™. There were also eight outbuildings, so we were able to explore a boarding house, school house, reconstructed church, and a homesteader cabin. Other buildings boasted a collection of local military history, over 400 Jim Beam decanters, and a sprawling barbed wire collection.

The weather was beginning to turn, but we made time to stop by the Our Lady of Peace Shrine. Pine Bluffs had a lot to offer and we loved learning about the local history!

We were able to have such a great experience thanks to our wonderful Pine Bluffs tour guides, our generous grant from Delta Kappa Gamma, and the delicious lunch thanks to Blue Ribbon Table.

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(Top) Our volunteers hopped on the Trolley to experience Pine Bluffs in a classic Cheyenne vehicle. (Center) The Pine Bluffs Archaeology site offered our volunteers a look at the history of Pine Bluffs, with photographs and artifacts from around the area. (Bottom) The Archaeological Site also offered a look at an active dig inside the facility with discovered artifacts on display.

Events in Review

Hey Guys and Dolls! We hope you had a chance to attend the Bullets in the Bathtub Murder Mystery Dinner this past May! Our gin joint was jumping as folks enjoyed their giggle juice and dinners. But gaining entry wasn’t as simple as a knock on the door, - you had to know the secret password to get past the guys with the Tommy guns! Trixie, the owner of Cherry’s Speakeasy was trying to figure things out as the bootleggers had a little competition going on. And that was all before the murder even happened!

Between the crime and the reveal, the Museum had a live auction. We extend our deepest appreciation to our auction donors and purchasers! In case you couldn’t attend, we offered:

•A Club Level New Year’s Eve Broncos Game Package donated by Ed Galavotti

•Wine Tastings at Vintages Handcrafted Winery, donated by the winery

•A Beautiful Handmade Quilt donated by Christine Connell

•Tickets on the Georgetown Loop Railroad donated by the Historic Railroad adventures

•A Package to Meow Wolf with Dinner at Briar Commons donated by Meow Wolf and the Briar Commons Brewery

•An Amazing Trip to Nashville

If you missed out on these awesome auction items, don’t worry we will have more items during Thankful Thursday in October! As we say goodbye to the 1920’s thrill of Bullets in the Bathtub, we can’t help but share a secret with you: plans for next year’s captivating Murder Mystery are already underway! Stay on the lookout for updates in your email inbox and newsletters. We promise an enchanting experience filled with suspense, laughter, and a dash of intrigue that will leave you craving more!

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(Top) The Speakeasy was housed in a not-so-secret entrance, right inside the Red Lion. (Center) Some attendees were given the chance to be a part of the fun, giving their two cents on the mystery! (Bottom) Some guests were even welcomed to act out the murder so our detectives could find our murderer!

Capital Campaign

We have some truly wonderful news to share with you! After a long and eagerly awaited journey, Phase I of the Become a Legend Campaign is complete! This milestone marks a significant transformation at the Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Old West Museum, bringing a fresh face and a renewed spirit to our beloved institution.

During Phase I, the East Gallery of the Museum received a remarkable makeover, bringing together a modern face while remaining true to the essence of our Western heritage.

We are also delighted to house Chute 10 Mercantile, an expanded gift store from our friends at Cheyenne Frontier Days™, offering a more spacious layout and an even broader selection of merchandise, beyond just your normal tourist fare. We are confident that Western shoppers will be thrilled with the offerings, and we invite you to explore and indulge in this delightful shopping experience.

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As we enter Phase II of the campaign, the Museum offices will be relocated to the space previously occupied by CFD store. In order to move the offices, we will need to renovate parts of the west wing of the Museum, including installing the important fire supression system. Despite the escalating building costs, we remain determined to forge ahead, building as funding becomes available. To achieve this, we still require $1.5M, of which $1M has already been raised.

Looking further ahead, Phase III will encompass renovating the remaining galleries, collection areas, and mechanical systems, creating a modern and engaging space with expanded capacity. This final phase is estimated to cost $6.6M, and we are excited to see it come to fruition.

Now, it's time to mark your calendars for Thursday, August 10th at 5:30 pm, as we gather together to celebrate this momentous achievement with a Grand Opening celebration! This special occasion is an opportunity for us to

Our new entrance is centered on keeping our tradition alive, with a design that stays in the spirit of our Vandewark entrance.

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raise a glass and express our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible donors and stakeholders who have made this transformation possible. Your unwavering generosity, visionary support, and dedication to preserving the Western American heritage and legacy have been instrumental in our success. Details regarding the celebration

will be sent to you via email, so keep an eye out for further information.

Together, let's continue our mission of preserving and cherishing our Western heritage for generations to come. Thank you for your ongoing support, and we can't wait to celebrate with you!

(Top Left) The expanded store space gives our friends at CFD the chance to expand their offerings in new and attractive ways, including a magnet whiteboard that’s covered in new items. (Top Right) The expanded store also gives guests space to explore, while still offering those items you can’t live without. (Bottom) The new front desk and entrance feature a classic wooden ook with some modern flare, including promotion boards behind the desk!

Staff Experiences

This May, the Museum was proud to send Brad, Curtis, and Morgan to the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) Conference in Denver, Colorado. The AAM conference is the leading museum education and networking event for museum professionals in the United States. Not only did our staff get to learn more about our field, they got to meet other museum professionals, learn more about the accreditation process, and get a deeper view on the latest theories, practices, and innovations in the museum industry. Institutions and sessions varied, covering multiple areas such as art, history, science, military, maritime, zoos, botanical gardens, children’s museums, aquariums, historic homes, and science and technology centers.

Brad was able to visit sessions that focused on exhibits and collections. Not only did he learn about display methods and best practices, but also found value in the sessions focusing on kids’

room design and the keynote address from Gregg Deal.

In the kid’s room session, he was able to focus on a group of exceptional galleries ranging in size and scope. The essence was that these areas should be fun, with vibrant colors, engaging sounds, and silliness. In addition, these spaces shouldn’t have to follow the rules and vision of the rest of the Museum. Space cowboys, noodle forests, monsters, and xylophones are more than welcome in any space! There was also a strong focus on engaging both children and older groups such as siblings, parents, and grandparents. A kid’s room should encourage families to interact and play together rather than just allowing spaces for supervision.

The keynote speaker’s address was especially poignant as we are currently working to build a Native American exhibit, entitled Bridging Cultures: Native American Tribes and Cheyenne

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We could “bearly” contain our excitement when we saw that Denver’s iconic art piece had a badge of his own.

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Frontier Days™. The speaker, Gregg Deal, is a Native American artist and activist who uses his works to critique American society, popular culture, history, politics, and museums. In this address, he focused on the strained relationship between Museums and Native Americans and spoke alongside a panel of Native American artists heavily involved in the museum field.

After this, our exhibit’s entire scope and design shifted dramatically. The talk highlighted the fact that forty percent of living Americans today believe the Native Americans no longer exist. This misconception is largely due to the exhibition of old artifacts, traditions, and events involving Native American people while having descriptions in the past tense. Instead of this, Deal advocates for museums and institutions to exhibit contemporary pieces alongside older ones side by side, showing the growth and current communities. This sentiment is central to how our upcoming exhibit is displayed, and we can’t wait for you to see it!

Curtis was able to focus his time on collections and community-related projects. These sessions included information on the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), civic engagement, and community history projects.

The session on NAGPRA was essential for our work with Native American Artifacts, which have been a part of the Museum’s collections since its inception. It focused on people on every side of NAGPRA discussions, including professors, tribal members, museum curators, and some who bridged the gap between them. These conversations focused on repatriations and how to keep tribal communities involved in Native American exhibitions. Tribes are ultimately equal partners with any educational institution and work to create collections and exhibits that

accurately describe their past and present. In addition, Curtis attended talks on civic engagement and community histories, and how as a public institution, we are obligated to work alongside our communities. This includes things that we are already doing, such as trunkor-treat events and kids camps, and things that we can work towards, including working with local groups and governments and establishing a community rapport. The community history session focused on History Colorado and their work to document small communities around the state of Colorado. They focused on how to gain firsthand knowledge, as nobody knows a community better than the people who live there. Community histories also work alongside civic engagement, as allowing people to tell their own stories makes them feel represented and as if they are a part of something bigger. We’re excited to see where these ideas take us in preserving Cheyenne Frontier Days™ history.

Morgan focused on sessions about community building, capital campaigns, and sustainability. She learned ways to collaborate with other organizations to bring programming that works

Our representatives had a chance to dig deep into History Colorado’s collections, giving us an insight on new ways to store firearms (at left) and textiles (at right) to conserve space and curate further collections.

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for multiple generations. The benefits of bringing multiple generations together in programming are immense, and Morgan is now exploring how to implement these ideas. She learned how museums fulfill vital social and community roles and in cultural planning sessions, looked at how museums can collaborate with local government to ensure that arts and culture are an important part of civic engagement.

For the capital campaigns, the Denver Art Museum shared how they used their new building to ensure it meets community needs and creates flexible spaces. However, they were clear that flexible space is not a blank room, so flexible spaces can have as much personality as

necessary. The San Diego Museum of Art shared how they work through fundraising campaigns, despite financial challenges.

The sustainability sessions focused on ensuring staff and volunteers are cared for, and that processes are built to steward donors continually. Morgan gained valuable insights on how to maintain and support the individuals involved in museum operations, as well as the importance of establishing sustainable practices.

Morgan discovered that museums nationwide are focusing on increasing accessibility. With phase one of our expansion, we have made efforts to improve physical accessibility to our building. At the AAM conference, Morgan gained tools to work on increasing accessibility in our exhibits and our online presence. Museums play a vital role in communities, as arts and culture enrich the lives of everyone. The primary service museums provide is ensuring that enriching experiences are accessible to all.

Morgan also learned that institutions like ours should not present anything as static. For example, the story of the American Western legacy of Cheyenne Frontier Days™ covers 1897 through today, and the impacts of our Western heritage today are equally important as they were in 1897 and all the years in between. We recognize the importance of presenting history and culture as dynamic and relevant to the present, acknowledging the ongoing significance of past events, and challenge us to think about our future.

Overall, the group came back with incredible insights and we can’t wait to implement them over the next year! Thank you so much for your support that allowed them to go and we’ll be back with another update from Baltimore in 2024!

It wouldn’t be a conference without a little but of fun, so Curtis and Brad donned their best Bronco Barrels and ski coats for some History Colorado Photo ops!

Exhibits Corner

Hello lovely Museum members, and welcome back to the exhibits corner. I would like to give you all an update on what has been, and will be, happening with our exhibits over the next few months. If you have visited the Museum since June 16th of this year, you will have noticed that our entrance has changed! To complement our new front desk, Hannah and I have been hard at work designing a donor wall and an “Intro to CFD” wall. The donor wall will showcase and appreciate our donors who have contributed to the Become a Legend Campaign. Without everyone’s generous support, the first stage of the expansion would not have been possible, and we would not have our beautiful new entrance. This gives me the exciting, albeit challenging task, of ensuring that the exhibits throughout the museum still flow properly. I am eagerly looking forward to hanging the Summer Art Show; the new entrance will allow visitors to immediately see the art. The gallery behind the front desk will also be utilized to display art in the show – I'm certain you all are going to love it.

In addition, Mike and I have been working on an “Intro to CFD” exhibit. As many of you know, I am not originally from around here – I grew up in Illinois. When I started this job in January of last year, I knew almost nothing about Cheyenne

Frontier Days™. However, as I familiarized myself with the gallery over the first few months, I quickly realized that while the Museum had a plethora of fascinating artifacts and exhibits on display, it was lacking a concise explanation of what CFD is. The purpose of this intro wall is to help familiarize guests, like my past self, with CFD. It will allow them to learn some history, key terms, and grasp the spirit of Cheyenne Frontier Days™, so they will know what to expect as they traverse the rest of the Museum. It also includes some pretty interesting and cool facts about Cheyenne Frontier Days™ broken down by year that even some of our most loyal guests may not know. Both projects will be ready for viewing by the opening of the Summer Art Show on July 20th. Please give it a read soon and let us know what you think!

Next, I would like to talk about the other two exhibits that I plan to have ready by the start of the rodeo. The first one, Bridging Cultures: Native American Tribes and Cheyenne Frontier Days™, is the Native American exhibit that I discussed in the previous Stageline. This exhibit has proven to be a real challenge. The scope of this exhibit has probably changed five times since I first conceived the idea. Extensive research, conversations with Native American individuals,

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New exhibit displays were installed with the assistance of local marketing firm Warehouse 21, one (left) recognizes our donors for their part in creating our new entrance. The other, (right) tells the history of Cheyenne Frontier Days™ and expands on what guests can expect during our favorite 10 days of the year!

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individuals involved with the Indian committee, and some people I met at the American Alliance of Museums conference I attended in May helped me refine my idea and I am extremely excited to see how it turns out.

The other exhibit will be a celebration of Marietta Dinneen, who sadly passed away in June. For those who are not familiar with Marietta, she was an extraordinary individual. While I never had the pleasure of meeting her myself, I am aware of her contributions to protect the carriages and support the Museum. Everyone I have spoken with since I moved here has expressed nothing but the utmost praise and gratitude towards her. I intend to put up a respectful display to honor her memory. The Native American exhibit will be up by CFD. After the rodeo, I plan to continue working on the Marietta Dinneen exhibit, the Arlene Kensinger exhibit and start planning for the USS Cheyenne exhibit.

Finally, I would like to acknowledge two individuals, Ed Galavotti and Tom Watson, who have been integral in helping me prepare for the Native American Exhibit. Without Ed and Tom's extremely generous donation of time and expertise, this exhibit would not have been possible. Thank you so much for teaching me about woodworking and case building. While I can't always fully retain the information you share, you guys are always there to help me.

Native american regalia including full body costumes (top), neck decorations (bottom left) and moccasins (bottom right) were carefully selected and laid out in preparation for the Native American exhibit. All of these pieces are currently on display at the Museum, ready for those CFD crowds!

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In 1898, the city of Cheyenne was happily making plans for its second Frontier Days. The first celebration had far exceeded expectations and people were making plans for an even bigger show with an even bigger crowd. They were shocked and amazed when it was announced that Buffalo Bill Cody was bringing his world-famous Wild West Show to run concurrently with the local affair. The ripples that the first Frontier Day created had apparently gone much further than anyone had anticipated. Cody wanted in on the action and was willing to bring his own Western extravaganza. This launched the wildly successful local festival into the Western cultural juggernaut, Cheyenne Frontier Days™.

There are many stories still to be told about that second show held on September 5-6, 1898.

Cody, with his polished show, brought the first stagecoach robberies, the first parade extravaganza and sixteen thousand additional guests to the original 4,000 the year before. The shocking sub-zero temperatures that blasted the show made people uncomfortable, but could not dampen the spirits of attendees who came again, with even more friends in the next year.

From the very first day, Buffalo Bill Cody brought something with him that amazed people. In the opening parade, he and Wyoming Governor W. A. Richards rode in a carriage followed by 100 Sioux warriors on horseback. These warriors were met by a contingent of other indigenous warriors brought for the occasion by the CFD Committee: Ten Shoshone under the leadership of Dick Washakie, son of the famous chief, and

Early photograph of Native Americans at Cheyenne Frontier Days™ c. 1904.

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an equal group of Arapaho under Chief William Shakespeare, all of whom had been brought down from the Wind River Reservation. To have so many indigenous people in one place was an unparalleled spectacle and only added to the CFD mystique. Importantly, the representatives of all three nations gathered in a meeting together and proclaimed an end to generations of hostilities. They shared the pipe, gave gifts of blankets and tobacco and shook hands. This was something that was inconceivable only a few years before. It is a little-known milestone in our national history that happened here in Cheyenne.

With all of the excitement generated by this remarkable series of events in 1898, writers of the official histories of Cheyenne Frontier Days™ thought this was the first conclave of indigenous people and performers at our event. This is understandable, but in fact native people were represented at Cheyenne’s first Frontier Day in 1897 too.

The first Frontier Day Committee would not have been able to put on that first show without the considerable help of the Union Pacific Railroad, the officers at Fort Russell and the myriad of local ranchers, fire departments, musicians and others that threw in their support. With the intention of celebrating and recreating a taste of Cheyenne’s frontier experience, we are fortunate that the founders also thought that it was important to include native people as well. With the nearest reservations hundreds of miles away, bringing representatives of the various nations on such short notice would have been difficult if not impossible. Fortunately, there was a man close at hand that could help.

Charles White Hawk, a Sioux scout for the United States Army, had resided in the city for some time after he was honorably discharged from service. He and his wife, Belle, were noted by the Cheyenne Daily Sun Leader to have established a “cozy” home at the corner of 16th and Snyder streets and were frequently visited by members of his tribe and other indigenous guests if they happened to be passing through Cheyenne. At the age of 46, White Hawk had been with the military for many years and was the son of the renowned Chief Standing Water. He was well regarded by his peers within the Army and had made several friends within the community. From all appearances, he was a natural person to engage to see if members from his nation would

be willing to participate on short notice.

White Hawk was apparently successful as the Cheyenne Daily Sun Leader reported that a group of a dozen Indians, including a man referred to as “Chief Chili” were camped west of the Territorial Grandstands for the first celebration. It is not known if the group performed in the manner we are accustomed to, but the paper did send reporters to talk to White Hawk specifically.

On the day prior to the first Frontier Day, a reporter from the paper interviewed the former scout to raise interest, reproduced verbatim here:

“One of the most interesting characters who will participate in the celebration of Frontier Day tomorrow is White Hawk, Jr., a very bright Indian of 46 years of age, who has passed through some interesting times and is the son of an Indian chief of no little fame, Standing Water, and is indirectly related to the famous Sitting Bull.

“White Hawk was rather averse to conversation today, but finally condescended to give the reporter a few incidents in his early life and became very enthusiastic and very sad at intervals when describing various circumstances in the early history of this country.

“White Hawk has received a good education and talks fluently in the English language.

‘It makes me feel badly to talk of olden times. The white man don’t care for barren prairies and a life of hunting and fishing and camping,’ said he with a reflective twinkle, ‘but the Indian likes no other. It is like prison to put us in a city in close houses and all the inconveniences of what you call highly civilized life. Our fathers never lived that way and it isn’t in our blood. You would feel abused if you were compelled to live in the

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mountains the whole year and make a living by killing buffaloes, bear and deer and wear their skins for clothes because your father didn’t do that and it ain’t in your blood. It is the same with the Indian. We are compelled to hide our nature and act as white folks, but it is not strange that occasionally our blood controls us and we seek our old life. You ask me about old times. You hurt me by that. Yes, I have been in battles with the white man. They came to our country and said all Indians are bad, and when we were seen the white men prepared for fight, and so we became the same way and said if white is seen we fight. Some times white man beat us. They had good guns and plenty of shoot. Indians were killed and we had to run away. White man killed all buffalo and wild animals until there is no more old times. Nearly all the Indians were at the happy hunting grounds. Yes, white man killed my father. I was a boy so high (about 12 years of age). White man was going to California and had lots of wagons and lots of white men. We had seven Indians and

came around big mountain. White man shot my father and six Indians, but didn’t shoot me. I lived with the white man seventeen years, but city life is no good for Indian, so I come back.’

“White Hawk is a very entertaining talker and evidently has seen some hard times.”

What the reporter wrote was apparently embellished, reflecting an artistic condescension of his own. This is apparent with the next article that appeared within the official Cheyenne Frontier Day edition of the Cheyenne Daily Sun Leader. This long discourse recounted several events in White Hawk’s life, including his significant and painful role in the events surrounding the death of Sitting Bull, a remarkable leader of the Sioux and friend of Buffalo Bill Cody. What follows is verbatim from Cheyenne Frontier Days™’ very first souvenir program:

“…At the west of the fair grounds were camped the Indians. Although not large in number, there was one representative of the red man present that any celebration could well be proud of – a native born Indian related to the greatest chiefs in our country’s history and a man who was in the service of the United States Government, as his discharges show, nine years and seven months, during the most troublesome times in our history and as his discharges also indicate White Hawk has rendered faithful service and has a record worthy of any man. The foregoing facts are substantiated by United States history and were told to a Sun-Leader reporter and a dozen other people by White Hawk himself at his camp at the fairgrounds today. As was stated in last night’s paper, White Hawk has attended government schools and talks very good English. In reply to questions the famous scout spoke as follows:

‘I am a Sioux Indian and served the government in the capacity of interpreter and scout for nearly ten years. Among the posts at which I was stationed and from which I have discharges are Forts Yates, Keogh, Buford, Custer, McGinnis, Lincoln and Washakie.

‘Yes; I was the government scout who took the United States troops to the places where Sitting Bull was camped on the Grand river, forty miles from the Standing Rock reservation. The brave old Sioux chief was cruelly and cowardly murdered and for all my interference the police who killed him would also have met death.

These Two Photos Showcase Native American Dancers & Musicians c 1904.

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‘It was in December, 1890, that I was scouting the government troops who were after Sitting Bull, whom they wanted to return to the reservation. The Indian police under Red Tomahawk and Eagle Man went on ahead. They found the camp of Sitting Bull on the Grand river [sic.] at break of day. The police sneaked into the camp and went to an old cabin, where they found Sitting Bull. The police placed a pistol to the old chief’s head and said: ‘Sitting Bull, white man says for you to return to the reservation or he will kill you.’ The old man turned his head slightly and replied: ‘White man say he kill Sitting Bull? Tell white man Sitting Bull is not afraid to die.’ The police were evidently afraid Sitting Bull was not going along with them, but they had no right to think this, as he was following them all right. Red Tomahawk placed a pistol to Sitting Bull’s head and fired and hence the old chief was cowardly murdered. I saw all of this, but said nothing when the troops came up as the Indians were aroused and I was in hopes they would kill the cowardly police, as they were firing into the cabin. The troops arrived and mistook the situation. They thought the Indians were sheltered in the cabin and turned their guns on the house. I knew different, but said nothing, as I wished to see the police killed. The soldiers had battered the cabin badly and had killed some of the police before a white handkerchief was hoisted on the end of a gun. The police always wear a white handkerchief so the soldiers knew they had made a mistake. That you may see what innate bravery is, I will tell you that Sitting Bull’s son, Crow Foot, only 7 years old, was present at his father’s death. He was too small to hold a gun, but he succeeded in picking up a pistol, which he fired at the police, after which they battered the boy’s brains out.

‘I was in the great half-breed trouble in 18856, known as the half-breed rebellion of Louis Reil. Reil was more educated than the rest of us Indians. In fact, at the time I had no education at all. This fellow Reil knew that an eclipse of the sun would take place on a certain day. He gathered up all the half-breeds and Indians he could find and said to them: ‘If I make a blur come over the sun tomorrow, you may know I have the Big Medicine and the Messiah has given me power to kill all the whites. Then join me and you will conquer.’ The Indians watched and much to their amazement and fright, the next day a blur came over the sun as Reil had predicted. The Indians were at once up in arms and very

desperate. About 147 half-breeds were killed and about 90 police in the rebellion that followed. Here are the evidences of my wounds sustained in that rebellion. My horse was shot from under me; I was shot twice in the leg, as you will see and this scalp scar is from a glance bullet. I was left on the field for dead, but was not so unfortunate. This rebellion was in northwest Canada.’

“White Hawk, who is the step-son of Pretty Eagle, the famous Sioux chief, showed government documents substantiating his stories. He rendered fine service in troop L, First cavalry and as he talks all the Indian languages was in great demand everywhere and hence was transferred to various posts in the west. He was in the Pine Ridge trouble, was the scout for Capt. Taylor, has a fine record in the Second infantry and also in the First cavalry.”

The Cheyenne Daily Sun Leader has a few other articles recounting stories about White Hawk through the rest of 1897 after the first Frontier Day success. Unfortunately, the stories were somber. Belle, White Hawk’s beloved wife, died of peritonitis that November. White Hawk submitted a card of thanks to the CDSL for all of the support that the local community gave to him after this tragedy. The grief apparently was too much for him to bear alone and he disappears from Cheyenne’s newspapers never to be mentioned again. Where he went is an open question. It is likely that he returned to his people, but no record of his travels is known to exist.

This is a somber ending to the tale of our first indigenous participant for Cheyenne Frontier Days™, but it is important to know that Native American people were not added to our celebration as an afterthought but were rightly perceived by the first Committee as important contributors to our celebrated frontier past. Charles White Hawk’s small but important contribution lives on with each new CFD.

High Noon, Cheryl Harley-Volz, Liquid Graphite on board, white chalk, gold leaf. Featured in the 2023 CFD Western Art Show & Sale

Western Spirit Art Show

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On April 24 the Museum bid farewell to the 42nd Annual Western Spirit Juried Art Show & Sale. It was a successful and well received show, and the opening reception was packed to the gills with art lovers and Museum supporters.

We enjoyed amazing food presented by Red Lion, and quick draw exhibitions from Tiffany Miller-Russel, Nathan Trampe, and Gary Ward. The success of the show would not have been possible without the support and attendance of our members, art collectors, and new visitors who came to the opening reception, and those who came to see the exhibit during its run! The Museum extends its heartfelt gratitude to everyone who took the time to appreciate the talent and creativity on display.

The day before the opening, our jurors Guadalupe Barajas, Chrystal DeCoster, and Michelle Sunset spent hours narrowing down the top art pieces to our final award winners. The Museum wants to congratulate all the winners and extends its appreciation to every artist who participated in the event. It is through their dedication and talent that the Western Art traditions continue to thrive.

(Top) Our lovely Miss Frontier and Lady in Waiting, pictured here, showed off our beautiful quick draw pieces while they were auctioned! (Middle) Our salespeople were hard at work, especially in the minis section, opening night. (Bottom) Guests were absolutely enthralled with the works displayed on our newly painted galler y walls. (Bottom Right) Nathan Trampe was one of three quickdraw artists that created and sold work during the opening reception.

Join us at the Museum for the 43rd Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Western Art Show, celebrating the best of the west! Featuring over 50 talented artists and nearly 200 captivating pieces, we are thrilled to share this extraordinary exhibition with you. This year, we are delighted to welcome two new artists to the show. Robert Spooner, an oil painter, and Kathryn Merrill, an oil painter and a pencil artist. Additionally, our esteemed group of 51 returning artists will showcase their original works of western art, with up to four pieces per artist. Each year, this show provides us with the chance to share these new pieces of original art not only with our members, but also with a wider audience.

Mark your calendars for the opening reception on July 20. The red carpet registration begins at 3:30, leaving plenty of time to browse the art before the Governor’s Mansion cocktail hour commences at 4:30. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and a welcome speech before returning to the Museum to take advantage of the exclusive Jump-the-Gun option, which allows you to secure the purchase of your favorite

piece starting at 6:00 (on a first-come, first-served basis) with a premium. At 7:00, we will begin drawings for artwork purchase at regular price. Dinner also begins at 7:00 in the tent outside, featuring portobello beef filets.

To access the event, you will utilize the same entrance as last year; however, this year it has been transformed into the new front entrance for the Museum as part of our expansion project. The revamped entrance will lead you directly into the exhibition space, allowing for an immediate encounter with the artwork.

From July 21 to August 13, the art will be open to the public for viewing and purchase. You can experience this awe-inspiring art exhibition by simply purchasing Museum admission, offering an affordable opportunity to witness this collection of artworks.

We hope you can join us either for the opening reception, or during the public viewing to experience these incredible original works of western art.

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Pine Nut Bays, Sheri Greves-Neilson, Pencil. Featured in the 2023 CFD Western Art Show & Sale

CFD Western Art Show

(1) My Horse Ike, Will Ersland, Acrylic. Featured in the 2023 CFD Western Art Show & Sale. (2) Prowling Wolf, Brandon Bailey, Oil. Featured in the 2023 CFD Western Art Show & Sale. (3) Starry, Starry, Night, Brent Flory, Oil. Featured in the 2023 CFD Western Art Show & Sale. (4) Hidden Treasure, Mary Lou Pape, Oil. Featured in the 2023 CFD Western Art Show & Sale. (5) Dappled Light, Renee Piskorski, Oil. Featured in the 2023 CFD Western Art Show & Sale. (6) The Bronc, Teal Blake, Watercolor. Featured in the 2023 CFD Western Art Show & Sale. (7) Wanna Bite?, Laurie Lee, Oil. Featured in the 2023 CFD Western Art Show & Sale. (8) Morning at Fire Hole Flats, Tom Lockhart, Watercolor. Featured in the 2023 CFD Western Art Show & Sale. (9) Entrance, Chris Maynard, Peacock Display Feathers. Featured in the 2023 CFD Western Art Show & Sale. (10) Majestic Beauty, Howard Halbert, Graphite. Featured in the 2023 CFD Western Art Show & Sale.

Kathryn Merrill robert Spooner

Robert Spooner started his career in business graphic design, and economics in the late 1970’s. It was not until 1998 that he developed an interest in oil painting after having taken it up as a creative antidote to the structured advertising world where he was working as a designer and illustrator. He became further motivated to continue on this path of expression when he enrolled in painting classes at the Denver Art Students League.

The dimensions of his canvas are determined by the story needing to be told. Robert works mainly today with larger format pieces. “These large panels have a greater area from which to explore the creation of complex shapes.” Robert explains that his art is not about any one approach but it is about developing as an artist by exploring various visual approaches. The discoveries he makes along the way are what fuel his desire to be an artist.

Kathryn Merrill’s artwork focuses on the livestock and activities of ranching families. Her early childhood on her grandparent’s ranch near Winnett, Montana started a passion for the western lifestyle and the ranch horses that she strives to share with her viewer. Through the years, she has taken every opportunity to spend time with and photograph these hard-working and fun-loving families in their day-to-day lives. She works with colored pencils, pastel pencils, graphite, and oil. Her art education has been informal, with much of it generously shared by the many mentors and teachers she has studied with, as well as books, museums, and other resources.

“I feel blessed to have been bestowed with the God-given gift of visual storytelling and I want to share the story of the people who still possess the values and character that our great country was founded on: the American Ranching Family.”

Cuttin’ for the Show Day, Workin’ for the Dough, Kathryn Merrill, Colored Pencil. Featured in the 2023 CFD Western Art Show & Sale

Sleepy Summer Sun, Robert Spooner, Oil. Featured in the 2023 CFD Western Art Show & Sale

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