Tales from Two Generations of Miss Frontier

Episode #4:
Tales from Two Generations of Miss Frontier

In 1931, Jean Nimmo Dubois became the first Miss Frontier—making Cheyenne Frontier Days history, and paving the way for a legacy nine decades strong… and still counting.

Whether making her grand entrance during the rodeo, greeting the cheering crowd during a parade, or talking with fans at events around the nation, Miss Frontier is an icon of the Western way of life, and those who have held the title carry that honor with them for decades.

Today, Mariah Johnson, Indian Committee Chairman, welcomes two women who not only earned the title of Miss Frontier, but also made it a family tradition: Mother-daughter duo Jordan Johnson, Miss Frontier 2023, and Rachelle Hayes Zimmerman, Miss Frontier 1993.

Listen in to hear:

• How the role of Miss Frontier—and the process of earning the title—has evolved through the years

• The story behind the red buckskins you’ll see Miss Frontier wearing today

• What it’s like to be Miss Frontier, and what inspired Rachelle and Jordan to each pursue the title

• Rachelle and Jordan’s favorite memories from their individual reigns

• Advice for the next generation of Miss Frontiers

For more on the history of Miss Frontier, tune in to “Eras of Western Women: 1930-1960.”

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