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Cheyenne Frontier Days collection, 1920-2020

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Title
Cheyenne Frontier Days collection
Dates
1920-2020 (inclusive)
Quantity
.30 cubic ft. (3 boxes)
Collection Number
10646
Summary
Ephemera about Cheyenne Frontier Days.
Repository
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

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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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.

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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.

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Use of the Collection

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Copyright Information

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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.

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Administrative Information

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Acquisition Information

This material was received from various sources from 2000-2021.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in July 2022.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Photo Album - Leather
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Envelopes marked with Cheyenne Frontier Days stamp
    Dates: 1952-1953
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: Poster - Cheyenne Frontier Days 2020 (event was cancelled due to the Covid Pandemic)
    Dates: 2020
    Container: Box 3