Tex Austin Scrapbook Collection, 1922-1929
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Austin, Tex
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Tex Austin, "King of the Rodeo" and former owner of the Forked Lightning Ranch in New Mexico, was a famous rodeo promoter. From 1925 to 1929 he was promoter, manager and director of the Chicago Roundup. Prior to that, he had taken his rodeo to Wembley, England, where they performed before the king and queen in 1924. His rodeo also performed in New York's Madison Square Garden and in Hollywood. Austin considered himself just another cow hand and is said to have punched ca...
Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry
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The Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry was previously known as the Chicago Association of Commerce (1906-1947). The organization became known as the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce ca. 1992. From the description of Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry records, 1932-1985. (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 711880567 ...
