Cheyenne Frontier Days collection, 1920-2020
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Title
- Cheyenne Frontier Days collection
- Dates
- 1920-2020 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .30 cubic ft. (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 10646
- Summary
- Ephemera about Cheyenne Frontier Days.
- 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
Cheyenne Frontier Days was an outdoor rodeo and western celebration in Cheyenne, Wyoming that took place annually the last week of July. The first celebration was in 1897 and grew to be one of the largest rodeos and western celebrations in the world.
Content Description
The collection contains ephemera from or about Cheyenne Frontier Days. Included are post cards, a photo album with a leather cover (embossed with “Cheyenne, Wyo.”) of an automobile trip, circa 1920, that includes images that may have been taken at Cheyenne Frontier Days, and a poster.
Use of the Collection
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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: Photo Album - LeatherDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Envelopes marked with Cheyenne Frontier Days stampDates: 1952-1953Container: Box 2
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Description: Poster - Cheyenne Frontier Days 2020 (event was cancelled due to the Covid Pandemic)Dates: 2020Container: Box 3