Guide to the Robert Burns Statue Records and Woman's Club of Cheyenne Collection
Scope and Content
Records pertaining to the Robert Burns memorial statue errected in Cheyenne and dedicated on November 11, 1929. The project was funded by Mary Gilchrist. Also included is a folder related to the Woman’s Club of Cheyenne with correspondence about Mrs. Gilchrist’s estate, the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, the golden jubilee, Wyoming Day, and the world peace effort.
Dates
- 1927-1950
Creator
- Gilchrist, Mary, 1840-1931 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Biographical Note
Mary Gemmell Gilchrist was born in 1840 in Scotland. In 1869, she emmigrated to American to join her husband Andrew Gilchrist. The Gilchrists settled in Cheyenne in 1875, following several years in Northern Colorado. After a start in the merchantile business, they ammassed a fortune in cattle, real estate, and bank stock. Andrew died in 1894. Mary remained in Cheyenne and devoted much of her time and energy to philanthropic activities. She died in January 1931 and is buried with Andrew in Lakeview Cemetery in Cheyenne.
Mary gifted the statue of Robert Burns to the City of Cheyenne in honor of her native Scotland. The statue stand in the small triangular park at the intersections of Randall Ave., Pioneer Ave., and 26th.
Extent
.5 cubic feet
Abstract
Records pertaining to the Robert Burns memorial statue in Cheyenne, funded by Mary Gilchrist. Also included is a folder related to the Woman’s Club of Cheyenne with correspondence.
Arrangement
Alphabetical by file heading
Acquisition Information
Donated in 1972 by Mrs. Marshall Reynolds.
Separated Material
Photographs of sculptor and work on the statue transferred to the WSA photo collection under P72-19.
Processing Information
Finding aid prepared in 2006 by Curtis Greubel
Creator
- Gilchrist, Mary, 1840-1931 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the records on Robert Burns Statue and Woman's Club of Cheyenne Collection, 1927-1950
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Suzi Taylor
- Date
- © 2022
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826
wyarchive@wyo.gov