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21. Deadwood Dick: Thousands of Black Cowboys Played Big Roles in 'Winning the West' Deadwood Dick: Thousands of Black Cowboys Played Big Roles in 'Winning the West' January-February 1975 Vertical file with biographical article and photographic portrait of Deadwood Dick, or Nat Love (1854-1921), an African American cowboy of the Old West. He was born in a slave cabin in Tennessee and moved...
22. Death Interrupts a Tradition at Royal Death Interrupts a Tradition at Royal October 17, 2007 The Armstrong family of Glenburn, North Dakota, have for many years traveled to Kansas City and sold Tubby Burgers at the American Royal. "For two decades, the Armstrongs served hot, fresh, tasty food...
23. Dick Griffith and Wife Dick Griffith and Wife 1943 Exterior, full body view identified as Dick Griffith and wife, Rowell Ranch, Hayward, 1943. He was a famous trick rider and several times world champion bull rider.
24. Dory DeAngelo Papers Finding Aid Dory DeAngelo Papers Finding Aid circa 1950s-1990s Dory DeAngelo is a local author, historian, researcher, and longtime resident of Kansas City's Old Northeast neighborhood. She has written numerous books and articles about Kansas City history and has...
25. Drunk Driving or Dry Run? Cowboys and Alcohol on the Cattle Trail Drunk Driving or Dry Run? Cowboys and Alcohol on the Cattle Trail Spring 2007 Alcohol was abundant in the trail towns of the 19th century. Most of the cattle drives came up from Texas, and the state had a reputation for hearty drinking and violence. But did the cowboys drink to...
26. Emigrant Life in Kansas Emigrant Life in Kansas July/3/1886 Book review of "Emigrant Life in Kansas" by Percy Ebbutt about the English book author's emigration to Morris County, Kansas (centering on Junction City, Kansas) in 1871 and experiences of pioneer life...
27. For the Masses For the Masses May 20-26, 2004 Review of the 2004 Avenue of the Arts public art exhibition.
28. Frank Harris, A Literary Trail Driver Frank Harris, A Literary Trail Driver Summer//2002 The author of this article points out some of the inaccuracies by author Frank Harris as far as his remembering his earlier days (1870s) as a cowboy and trail driver in this book of his reminiscences....
29. From Dust to Dust: An Account of the 1885 Western League From Dust to Dust: An Account of the 1885 Western League 1977 Illustration and information on the Kansas City "Club," sometimes nicknamed the Cowboys, of the Western League.
30. Genuine Cowboys Captured Alive Genuine Cowboys Captured Alive July, 2005 Article includes historic photographs of various true "cowboys," in an effort to establish what the "most popular American folk hero" really looked like.
31. Hit the Trail Hit the Trail April 1, 2006 Special illustrated advertising section describing historical and contemporary destinations along the Chisholm Trail, from Brownsville, Texas to Abilene, Kansas. Includes a map, resource guide with contact...
32. Home on the Range Home on the Range July 2007 Written by Dr. Brewster Higley in 1870 in Smith County, Kansas, "Home on the Range" became the official state song of Kansas on June 30, 1947. His poem was called "My Western Home" and the words were similar...
33. Innings Ago: Recollections by Kansas City Ballplayers of Their Days in the Game Innings Ago: Recollections by Kansas City Ballplayers of Their Days in the Game //1987 Book with photos and descriptions of several baseball players starting out or playing professionally in Kansas City for the local teams preceding the Kansas City Royals. Chapters on Buck O'Neil, Hank Bauer,...
34. Insurgents and Guerillas, Cowboys and Indians, Lions and Tigers and Bears: Film and History in Kansas Insurgents and Guerillas, Cowboys and Indians, Lions and Tigers and Bears: Film and History in Kansas and the Great Plains Summer 2009 Tom Prasch, professor of history at Washburn University, has compiled a set of film reviews covering a variety of topics involving Kansas including westerns, documentaries, and futuristic films.
35. Joe Mix and Horse Joe Mix and Horse n.d. Exterior view identified as Joe Mix and his horse. Location not given.
36. Kansas City and the American Legion Kansas City and the American Legion October 1921 Article about plans for the dedication event of the Liberty Memorial with the American Legion, World War I officials from America and abroad, and other festivities, including cowboys and Indians, flying...
37. Kansas City Cowboys Kansas City Cowboys 1994 Photo of three members of the American Association Kansas City Cowboys in 1888.
38. Kansas City Live Stock Exchange Kansas City Live Stock Exchange February/23/1947 Cartoon illustration of the intersection in front of the Kansas City Live Stock Exchange Building at 16th and Genesee Streets with caption about the livestock industry's prominent economic role in Kansas...
39. Leaders in Our Town Leaders in Our Town 1952 Photo and bio of Fred Olander (dressed as a cowboy), partner of the National Livestock Company and former president of "the National Live Stock Exchange" in 1926. Born in Kansas City, Kansas in 1894 and...
40. LeRoy ''Scotty'' Scott LeRoy ''Scotty'' Scott n.d. Portrait view identified as LeRoy Scott known as Scotty. Posed in cowboy garb holding a lariat.