Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous collection, 2011

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives, collector.
Title
Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous collection
Dates
2011 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 boxe, (.5 linear feet)
Collection Number
UUS_FOLK COLL 51
Summary
Materials from the Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous.
Repository
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu
Access Restrictions

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

In March 2011, the inaugural Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous: A Reunion of cowboy poets, musicians and artisans was hosted at Mountain Crest High School in Hyrum, Utah. Event organizers were Dale and Dawna Major. The event highlighted cowboy poetry, music and cowboy gear.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection consists of five categories: correspondence, publicly, media, promotional and program.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous collection must be obtained from the Curator of the Fife Folklore Archives and/or the Special collections Department Head.

Preferred Citation

Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous collection, 2011. (FOLK COLL 51). Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Department.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Arranged by year and categories.

Location of Collection

Fife Folklore Archives, USU Special Collections and Archives.

Processing Note

Processed by Nicole Cornwall, August 2011.

Acquisition Information

Materials donated by Dale Major, event producer.

Related Materials

USU is also home to other cowboy poetry collections, including the

FOLK COLL 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Book Collection

Folk Collection 11f: Western States Cowboy Poetry collection

FOLK COLL 11g: The National Cowboy Poetry collection

FOLK COLL 16: The John I. White Book Collection

FOLK COLL 19: The G. Malcolm Laws Ballad Collection.

Custodial History

Dale Major donated the collection to Utah State University May 2011.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

2011:  Cache Valley Cowboy RendezvousReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 1

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1
: CVCR Correspondence
Item 1: Letter from John White (Chairman of the Cache City Council) to Dale Major
2011 March 22
Item 2: Letter from Julie Hollist (Director, Cache Valley Visitors Bureau) to Dale Major
2011 April 7
Item 3: Letter from Randy Williams (USU Special Collections) to Dale and Dawna Major
2011 May 6
Item 4: Email from Dale Major to Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous Patrons
2011 May 23
Item 5: Email from Dale Major to Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous Patrons
2011 November 7
Item 6: Email from Lisa Duskin-Goede to Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous Potential Vendors
2012 January 13
Item 7: Email from Dale and Dawna Major (Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous Organizers) to Randy Williams (USU Special Collections)
2014 Febuary 21
Item 8: Email from CV Cowboy Rendezvous to Randy Williams (USU Special Collections)
2014 October 28
Item 7: Email from CV Cowboy Rendezvous to Randy Williams (USU Special Collections)
2016 January 22
1 2
Publicity
Item 1: "Cowboy Poetry in Motion," by Jeff Hunter Cache Valley Magazine (The Herald Journal), Logan, UT, (pp 14-16)
2011 February
Item 2: "Celebrating the Cowboy: New music and poetry event draws crowds to Hyrum," by Jeff Hunter, Cache Valley Magazine (The Herald Journal), Logan, UT, (pp 10-12)
2011 March
Item 3: "Rejoicing on the Range: Cowboy culture, faith celebrated during church service," by Kate Rouse, The Herald Journal, Logan, UT, (C 1-2)
2011 March 10
Item 4: "A celebration of heritage," by Kim Burgess. Cache Magazine: The Herald Journal, Logan, UT, (p 16)
2011 March 4
Item 5: "The frosting on the cake: Cowboy poet spends days encouraging kids to write with color, emotion, vision," by Arie Kirk, The Herald Journal, Logan, UT, (A3, 6)
2011 March 6
1 3
Media
Item 1: DVD of 449 photographs from the 2011 Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous by Nancy Olsen
1 4
Promotional
Item 1: CVCR business card for Dale and Dawna Major
2 copies
Item 2: Magnet with dates and location for the 2011 Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous
2 copies
Item 3: Small flyer with Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous information and sponsors
Item 4: Medium flyer with Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous information and sponsors
Item 5: Large flyer with Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous information and sponsors
1 5
Program
Item 1: Program of the Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous
2011 March 4-6

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Cowboys--Cache Valley (Utah and Idaho)--Poetry.
  • Cowboys--Cache Valley (Utah and Idaho)--Songs and music.