Bessie L. Wacholz papers, 1901-1976
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wacholz, Bessie L.
- Title
- Bessie L. Wacholz papers
- Dates
- 1901-1976 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 0.25 cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 07478
- Summary
- Bessie L. Wacholz (1903-1985) was the great-niece of renowned sharpshooter Annie Oakley. This collection contains copies of articles, illustrations, and manuscripts related to Bessie’s great-aunt, Annie Oakley. Also included are some family records and a photograph of Annie in Rome in 1901.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Bessie L. Wacholz (1903-1985) was the great-niece of renowned sharpshooter Annie Oakley. Born Bessie Lucille Lindsey in Tennessee in 1903, she was one of fifteen siblings. In 1930, she married Otto August Wacholz, with whom she had four children. Although she only met her great-aunt Annie Oakley once in person, Wacholz maintained a regular correspondence with her and remembered her fondly. Bessie Wacholz passed away in Arizona in 1985 at the age of 81.
Content Description
This collection contains copies of articles, illustrations, and manuscripts related to Bessie’s great-aunt, Annie Oakley. Also included are some family records and a photograph of Annie in Rome in 1901.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Annie Oakley's Death material (xerox copies)Dates: 1926, 1930Container: Box 1
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Description: Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill (xerox copies)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Article - "Annie Oakley: The Little Lady Libber" by James R. Patterson (xerox copy)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Article - "Greatest of Modern Dianas" by Peter P. Carney (xerox copy)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Article - "Little Miss Sure Shot: Annie Oakley of Darke County, Ohio" (xerox copy)Dates: February 25, 1968Container: Box 1
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Description: Article - "Remembering One of America's Heroines - Annie Oakley" by Susan M. Pajak (xerox copy)Dates: August 1976Container: Box 1
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Description: Artifact - QuiltDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Family Records (xerox copies)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Illustrations and photographs of Annie Oakley (xerox copies)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Manuscript - "An Aunt For All Seasons: Annie Oakley, Phoebe Anne Moses" by Bessie L. Wacholz (xerox copy)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Manuscript - "Family Background of Phoebe Anne Moses, Mrs. Frank Butler, Annie Oakley" by Bessie L. Wacholz (xerox copy)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Photograph - Annie Oakley in RomeDates: 1901Container: Box 1
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Biography.
- Shooters of firearms -- United States -- Biography.
- Wild west shows.
- Women entertainers -- Biography.
Personal Names
- Butler, Frank E., 1852?-1926.
- Oakley, Annie, 1860-1926.
