Papers, 1910-1982 (bulk 1963-1982)

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Papers, 1910-1982 (bulk 1963-1982)

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Collection contains mainly correspondence (1963-1982) between Webb and his fellow western writer, S. Omar Barker, the Western Writer's Association, and regarding his work with Buffalo Bill following the "National Geographic" article; newspaper clippings (1968-1981); photographs of Webb, Buffalo Bill and the Wild West Show; a poster of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show; and miscellaneous other materials.

1.08 cubic ft. (3 boxes) + poster.

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7348459

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Barker, S. Omar (Squire Omar), 1894-1985

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Western author. Born in 1894 in Beulah, New Mexico. Received Ph. D. in literature from New Mexico Highlands University in 1961. Primarily an author of humorous fiction, he received the Spur Award (1955) and the Justin Golden Boot Award (1954-1961) from Western Writers of America. Married writer Elsa McCormick in 1927. From the description of Papers, ca. 1924-1966. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 23347313 Barker (1894-1985) was a western fiction author and short ...

Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show

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Webb, Harry Edward, 1888-

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Webb (1888-) was born in New Castle, Colorado and worked as a cowboy near Lander, Wyoming before riding in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show from 1910-1911. He worked as an actor from 1911-1914 and then operated a cattle ranch in Elko County, Nevada until 1942. He began writing western fiction based on his experience with the Wild West Show and received the Western Writer's Association Silver Spur Award in 1972. Webb was also featured in an article on Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in the July 1981 e...

Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917

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Buffalo Bill was employed as a scout by the United States 5th Cavalry, 1868-1872. In 1869 he participated in the Battle of Summit Springs, Colorado, in which the 5th Cavalry defeated Cheyenne Indians. From the description of Letter : Saint Louis, Missouri, to Joseph Witherspoon Cook, Greenwood, South Dakota, 1896 May 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702162229 From the description of Letter : Saint Louis, Mo., to Joseph Witherspoon Cook, Greenwood, S.D., 1896 May 23. (Unkno...

Western Writers of America.

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Western Writers of America was founded in 1953 to promote literature pertaining to the American West. Although the founders wrote mainly western fiction, other members included historians and non-fiction writers. The WWA presented annual Spur Awards for distinguished writing in several categories and an annual Owen Wister Award for lifelong contributions to the field of western literature. From the description of Western Writers of America records, 1956-2004. (University of Wyoming, ...