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Title: On the Record
Description: The Central Plains Region branch of the National Archives and Records Administration located in Kansas City contains many treasures which this article highlights. Included is a picture of a German-American who was tarred and feathered during World War I, the record card for Robert Stroud known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz", and a letter from "Buffalo Bill" Cody. Includes illustrations of items mentioned.
Date: 2006-12-10
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Spotlight on Old West Performers
Description: 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.
Date: 2006-12-01
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Gather Lore for Weston Museum
Description: Photo and article about the planned local history museum of Weston, Missouri in Platte County, with information about its history and collected antiques and other artifacts dealing with the border warfare period, Buffalo Bill Cody and his uncle, and "Maj. Ben Holladay's International house," etc.
Date: 1959-07-15
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Buffalo Bill Cody and Others
Description: Exterior group view which includes William F. (Buffalo Bill) Cody as well as several Indians and other men in suits. Labeled Buffalo Bill. Believed to be a second copy print, but not sure if Montgomerys.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Buffalo Bill Cody and Col. Hugh Scott
Description: Exterior snapshot view identified on back of photograph as Gen. Hugh L. Scott in front seat next to Col. William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) in the driver's seat, El Paso, Texas, March 29, 1914. Those in back seat are not identified. Indicates the picture was taken by Mox Hanley.
Date: 1914
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Custer's Last Fight
Description: Short notice of a drama to open at the Gilliss Theater featuring both General Custer and Buffalo Bill. This company carries forty people, a car load of special scenery, horses and dogs. In the company is a band of full-blooded Indians, cowboys and scouts. The play itself is a faithful portrayal of life in the early West and the incidents leading up to Custer's fight with the Indians on the Little Big Horn. The world renowned government scout, "Buffalo Bill," is the leading character, and around him and General Custer, the author has written a romantic and thrilling story of love and war. The play opens at the home of Buffalo Bill, and the scenes change during the action of the Indian stronghold and finally, to the famous battleground.
Date: 1908-01-11
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Celebrating Buffalo Bill
Description: 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.
Date: 2011-05
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Ask the Marshall
Description: Brief item answering the question of whether Buffalo Bill Cody ever worked for the Pony Express. An assistant curator of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming tells the author that there is no concrete proof that Cody ever rode with the Pony Express, although in 1874 he mentioned doing so.
Date: 2006-06-01
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Buffalo Bill Cody (William F.)
Description: Paper about the documented facts regarding the government service in the 1800s of William Cody, also known as Buffalo Bill Cody.
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: Buffalo Bill Cody and Sitting Bull
Description: Full body portrait of Buffalo Bill Cody and Sitting Bull. Appears to be a second copy print, but perhaps not done by Montgomery.
Object Type: Photograph

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