Children's+Home

The Wyoming State Children's Home had its beginning in 1912. It was located in Wheatland and was called "Wyoming Humane Society for the Protection of Animals and Children." Equal time and money was spent protecting livestock and children. In August 22, 1917, the "Home" was moved to Cheyenne, with offices in the State Capitol Building. It then became known as "Wyoming Humane Society and State Board of Child and Animal Protection." On September 1, 1926, the title was changed again and was known as "State of Wyoming Commission of Child and Animal Protection." In January, 1927, many changes took place. The office was divided, and it became known as the State Board of Charities and Reform and the State Board of Pardons. The dwelling for children was located at 600 East 25th Street, and was named "State Home for Dependent Children." Mrs. Lue C. Tubbs was superintendent. In 1935, the Legislature provided that the "State Home for Dependent Children" be moved to 1514 East 12th Street, Casper. The "40 ET 8 Club", a group of World War I veterans and their wives, were interested in the children. Member, using their own personal cars for transportation, financed the move from Cheyenne. Mrs. Sarah Sutherland was the first superintendent of the home in Casper. In 1940, the name of the institution was changed to "Wyoming State Children's Home." As of 1974, The Wyoming State Children's Home was under the control and supervision of the State Board of Charities and Reform, members of the board being the five elected state officials. By 1985 it had been renamed the Wyoming State Youth Treatment Center. It closed in 1996.