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Title
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Spotlight on Old West Performers
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Description
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Profiles of some of the more famous "Wild West" shows and performers of the 1800's, including William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, Gordon W. "Pawnee Bill" Lillie, and "Buffalo" Jones. A brief section describes the ill-fated "Cole Younger and Frank James' Wild West Show" (in which neither outlaw actually performed) of 1903.
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Date
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2006-12-01
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Tommy Cropper, Trick Rider
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Description
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Postcard showing trick rider on underside of horse. Identified by Montgomery as Tommy Cropper going under his horse, 1926 at Milt Hinkle Texas Ranger's Wild West Show.
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Date
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1926
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Betty Thompson
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Description
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Exterior view, identified as Betty Thompson riding in Milt Hinkle's Texas Rangers Wild West Rodeo, 1950. Appears to be jumping over a convertible car in front of crowd.
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Date
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1950
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Milt Hinkle and Others
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Description
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Outdoor view of three men on horseback at what appears to be a tent show. Men identified left to right as Old Stalfer, great Roman Rider; Bee Ho Gray; Milt Hinkle. Location not given.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Rodeo Event
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Description
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Postcard of exterior rodeo scene identified by Montgomery as Pancho Villa, Hinkle's Texas Ranger Wild West Show, 1934, Hinkle's bull.
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Date
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1934
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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P2 Wild West Photograph Collection
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Description
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This collection of images primarily relates to Western lore during the late 19th and parts of the 20th centuries. It includes cowboys and cowgirls, entertainment figures, venues as rodeos and Wild West shows, Indians, lawmen, outlaws and their gangs, as well as criminals including those involved in the Union Station Massacre.
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Date
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1880~/1969~
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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Celebrating Buffalo Bill
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Description
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This photo essay features rarely seen images of Buffalo Bill from the new book "Buffalo Bill: Scout, Showman, Visionary," by Steve Friesen, director of the Buffalo Bill Museum.
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Date
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2011-05
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
