Calamity Jane, 1852-1903

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Calamity Jane, born Martha Jane Canary, was an American frontierswoman, sharpshooter, and storyteller. In addition to many exploits, she was known for being an acquaintance of Wild Bill Hickok. Late in her life, she appeared in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show and at the 1901 Pan-American Exposition. She is said to have exhibited compassion to others, especially to the sick and needy. This facet of her character contrasted with her daredevil ways and helped to make her a noted frontier figure. She was also known for her habit of wearing men's attire.
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referencedIn Virginia Scully papers, 1908-1979 Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Thomas, William. Outlaw biographies, 1923. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn William Thomas outlaw biographies, 1923 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
referencedIn Brininstool, E. A. (Earl Alonzo), 1870-1957,. E.A. Brininstool collection of Western photographs, circa 1860s-1940s. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Huntington Free Library. Native American biography vertical file [ca.1850-2000.]. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Jack Ledbetter photographs, 1898-1950 Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Images of Montana and the West, 1800-1919 University of California, Los Angeles. Library. William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
referencedIn Ralph Lumley Oral History Interview, 1964 August 14 MSU-Bozeman Library, Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
referencedIn Shoemaker, Henry W., 1880-1958. Collection of essays on various topics by Henry W. Shoemaker 1952 [manuscript] Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
referencedIn Carwile, James Franklin, 1863-1960. James Franklin Carwile papers, 1840-1991 (bulk, 1956-1959). University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn A biographical sketch of Calamity Jane, 1926 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Ledbetter, Jack (Wesley C.), d. 1957. Jack Ledbetter photographs, 1898-1950. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Pearce, Gladys M., 1893-1966. Papers, 1936, 1956-1957. North Dakota State University Library
referencedIn Lumley, Ralph, 1876-1969,. Ralph Lumley oral history interview, 1964 Aug. 14. Montana State University (Bozeman, Mont.). Library
referencedIn William C. Rogers papers, 1926-1993 Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
creatorOf Scully, Virginia, 1898-1979. Virginia Scully papers, 1908-1979. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn McGillycuddy, Julia B. (Julia Blanchard). McGillycuddy, agent / by Julia Mcgillycuddy, [ca. 1940]. Newberry Library
referencedIn Southern Folklife Collection Artist Name File, 1940-2005 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
referencedIn Parsons, Martin R., 1875-1965. Colorado celebrities clippings 1937-1962. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Boesing, Paul. Dora Dufran's wild west extravaganza : or, The real low-down on Calamity Jane / music by Paul Boesing ; words by Martha Boesing. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Abild, Ethel Dowdell, 1880-1990. Papers, 1913-1988. South Dakota State Archives
referencedIn Photographs of American Military Activities, ca. 1918 - ca. 1981 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Simmons, George O. George O. Simmons papers, 1947-1952. Montana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Clarence L. Oliver Reminiscences, 1964-1966 MSU-Bozeman Library, Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
referencedIn Tillett, S. G. Letter to Edwin L. Sabin. Alliance, NE. 1929 June 22. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn Rogers, William C. William C. Rogers papers, 1926-1993. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Shoemaker, Henry W., 1880-1958. Pennsylvania history essays, 1951-1953. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn "Rock" C. Jenkins photograph collection, 1886-1955. Museum of the Great Plains
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referencedIn Wild Women of History.
referencedIn Gallant Ladies.
referencedIn Calamity Jane and the Lady Wildcats.

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associatedWith Abild, Ethel Dowdell, 1880-1990. person
associatedWith Boesing, Paul. person
associatedWith Brininstool, E. A. (Earl Alonzo), 1870-1957, person
associatedWith Carwile, James Franklin, 1863-1960. person
associatedWith Coursey, O. W. (Oscar William), b. 1873 person
associatedWith Davies, Sam, 1854- person
associatedWith Huntington Free Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Jenkins, R. C., d. 1957, person
associatedWith Ledbetter, Jack (Wesley C.), d. 1957. person
associatedWith Lumley, Ralph, 1876-1969, person
associatedWith McGillycuddy, Julia B. (Julia Blanchard) person
associatedWith Oliver, Clarence L. -(Clarence Lovett), -1881-1973 person
associatedWith Parsons, Martin R., 1875-1965. person
associatedWith Pearce, Gladys M., 1893-1966. person
associatedWith Rogers, William C. person
associatedWith Rogers, William C. person
associatedWith Scully, Virginia person
associatedWith Scully, Virginia, 1898-1979. person
associatedWith Shoemaker, Henry W., 1880-1958. person
associatedWith Shoemaker, Henry W., 1880-1958. person
associatedWith Simmons, George O. person
associatedWith Thomas, William person
associatedWith Thomas, William. person
associatedWith Tillett, S. G. person
associatedWith William Andrews Clark Memorial Library corporateBody
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Death 1903-08-01

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