Talk: Coe Family History

The History of the Coe Family

A “Local Lore” talk by Bob Richard

Thursday, November 21, 2024
Noon–1 p.m.

Coe Auditorium

Join us for a “Local Lore with Bob Richard” talk on Thursday, November 21 at noon in our Coe Auditorium, when Bob’s illustrated presentation explores the history of the Coe Family with stories and photographs.

In this talk, Bob focuses on W.R. Coe and his son Robert Coe, who were very involved in and generous to the community of Cody—from the hospital, to the Boy Scout camp, and to the museums of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West.

Bob includes the history of Coe Lodge, bought by W.R. Coe from Buffalo Bill himself. The property included hundreds of thousands of acres, which also encompassed the Hoodoo Ranch, which was managed by E.V. Robertson and eventually sold to him.

November 21: Please note that pre-registration has ended.

These illustrated presentations have become so popular that we have introduced a slight modification. As an added perk of your Center membership, members can pre-register for free and enjoy priority seating. Paid Center visitors can also pre-register for free. While non-members and walk-ins are always welcome, they must also register and pay a nominal fee of $10, which supports our speaker programming. Online pre-registration ends at midnight before the program; if seats are still available, you may register at our front admissions desk upon your arrival.

The talks in this series are gathered in this YouTube playlist.

About Bob Richard

A lifelong Wyoming resident, Richard’s varied experiences are pure West. He worked at guest ranches, guided horse and hunting trips, ranched, and for 37 years owned and operated Grub Steak Expeditions, personally touring thousands of visitors from around the world through Yellowstone and its ecosystem.

Educated at the Universities of Wyoming, Arizona, and California (Fresno), Richard has served as a teacher and school administrator, a decorated United States Marine Corps pilot in Vietnam, and, for 21 years, helped coordinate American Red Cross service and relief activities in the western United States.

Richard is the author of several books on the Cody and Yellowstone area, as well as his own family’s deep roots in the region. They feature his own photographs and often those of his father Jack Richard and uncle Ned Frost. For information on Bob’s photography and his published books, visit bobrichardphotography.com.