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Hoxie and Acord: "Reel" Oklahoma Cowboys

Description: Article describes the lives and careers of two Oklahoma-born cowboys, Jack Hoxie and Art Acord. Leo Kelley traces their work from Wild West shows and rodeos to starring roles on the silver screen, providing context about the history of the motion picture industry.
Date: Spring 1996
Creator: Kelley, Leo
Item Type: Refine your search to only Article
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma's African American Rodeo Performers

Description: Article describes the history of African American rodeo performers beginning with the growth of the cattle industry in Oklahoma and Indian Territory, from cowboys and ranch hands to eventual rodeo champions. Roger D. Hardaway highlights the lives and careers of several key performers.
Date: Summer 2011
Creator: Hardaway, Roger D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Article
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.1480]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "(Photo of a young lady on her horse and wearing a large western hat with her saddle blanket cover having "Karen" on the bottom right side, is going towards a cow in the forground right, with pickups and cars in the background, and more. Backside handwriting: "Karen Roberts" and Todd James.")"
Date: June 29, 1978
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.1632]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The lasso around the calf's neck, Tom Ferguson of Miami, concentrates on running the animal down for the tie. (Backside handwriting: "#1 Tom Ferguson Miami Ok. Calf Ropino.")"
Date: December 9, 1978
Creator: Reed, Monty
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.1616]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Ride'em Cowboy" was the slogan of the week in Oklahoma City this week when the best cowboys in the world drifted into town for the National Finals Rodeo where sell-out crowds watched calf-roping, steer wrestling, bucking broc and bull riding and other traditional rodeo events, plus the ever present clowns. The rodeo winds up today at the State Fair Arena with the naming of the champion competitior in each event and the top… more
Date: 1974
Creator: Tullous, Don
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.1613]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "It is trouble enough just to try to ride one of those rodeo bulls. Gene Lyda, a Texan, was in command for a few seconds Wednesday at the National Finals Rodeo. Then, at right, he is no longer boss. But making matters worse was the fact his hand was caught in the rope. Fortunately, he worked his way to freedom. He escaped injury - except to his pride and pocketbook."
Date: December 10, 1969
Creator: Heaton, Dave
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.1621]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Photo of a cowboy mounted onto a horse in the stock pi, two guys on the stock pin's side locking away from the camera, three guys behind the cowboy, a guy on a horse in the background, and more. Frontside handwriting: "Lyle Sankey(?) Saddle Bronc.")"
Date: December 8, 1976
Creator: Argo, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.1615]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "No matter how hard he tried, Walt Linderman of Belfry, Mont., was unable to pin his steer during Saturday afternoon's performance of the National Finals Rodeo at the State Fair Arena."
Date: December 12, 1970
Creator: Argo, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.1477]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Diana Pierce tips a barrel Racing contest at miniture rodeo. Tiny Tots seemingly made of rubber bounced off the arean floor time and again Saturday night at the state fairgrounds. The chill in the state didn't seem to faze any of the over 350 fans who came to watch miniature cowboys ride mansized horses and bulls. Over three-dozen youngsters from all parts of the state - all under 14 - competed. Even the … more
Date: November 5, 1966
Creator: Derby, Paul
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.1603]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Photo of a bull chasing a rodeo clown, people in the background out of full view, and more. Backside handwriting: "Tornado (The Bull.)")"
Date: November 30, 1968
Creator: Hill, Ron
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.1619]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Photo of a cowboy riding a broncin' buck this very high off the ground, people watching throughout the background, safety fence, and more. Frontside handwriting: "Sam Perkins Bronk(?) Back.")"
Date: December 8, 1976
Creator: Argo, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.1611]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Not all the cowboys do well in the National Finals Rodeo. Sometimes the horses do much better. This one did. An hour earlier bull No. 119 had been given a ride that would have him shaking his big ugly head long after the rest of his orney friends dozed off. Bulls never has been noted for their good lucks but this one had seemed especially mean. He was mostly black except for gray spotches and there's no tel… more
Date: 1969
Creator: Heaton, Dave
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.1618]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "A hard day for a rodeo clown begins in the locker room where Johnny Tatum (upper left) applies his greasepaint and Gary Parli (upper right) makes final preperations. Once in the arena, the job suddenly gets tough. Parli and Bob Romer (lower left) strian to make the crowd laugh and a little later Tatum (lower right) strains to keep away from a chargubg bull. It's all in a day's work at the National Finals Rodeo under … more
Date: December 8, 1976
Creator: Argo, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.1614]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "It's work time as Boynton's Roy Duvall leaves his mount and chases his steer during Saturday afternoon's National Finals Rodeo session at State Fair Arena. Duvall received the time of 10.9 seconds, not good enough to finish in the money."
Date: December 10, 1970
Creator: Argo, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.1476]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Kids rodeo performer, Steve Davis, holds tight in an effort to stay on a bronco. Children under 16 participated in the event sponsored recently by the Capitol Hill Junior Chamber of Commerce. The rodeo, a first for the Jaycees, will help finance such projects a junior league baseball."
Date: April 25, 1964
Creator: Argo, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.1479]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A little thing like mude four inches deep all over the arena won't stop rodeo. At least it didn't. This picture, made September 17, shows one of the world's most unusual rodeos. It's behind the walls of the state penitentiary at McAlester, and the fact that it went on at all is a gauge of interest shown by everyone around the big house. The show was revived lasr week after a long lay-off during the war. The Saturday ev… more
Date: September 19, 1949
Creator: Johnson, Bill
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.1627]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "A hard day for a rodeo clown begins in the locker room where Johnny Tatum (upper left) applies his greasepaint and Gary Parli (upper right) makes final preperations. Once in the arena, the job suddenly gets tough. Parli and Bob Romer (lower left) strian to make the crowd laugh and a little later Tatum (lower right) strains to keep away from a chargubg bull. It's all in a day's work at the National Finals Rodeo under … more
Date: December 8, 1976
Creator: Argo, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.1608]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "If Freckles Brown isn't everyoone's hero after this week, it certainly won't be because of something he did - or didn't do. Freckles, the Oklahoma cowboy from Soper who tells you with pride he is the oldest, active member of the Rodeo Cowboys Association at the age of 46, somehow keeps finding that stamina and skill it takes to ride those mean brahma bulls who weight anywhere from 1,700 pounds up to a ton....Besides, win… more
Date: December 6, 1967
Creator: Derby, Paul
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.1609]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Ace Berry of Modesto, Calif., takes ride aboard Shake Em Down en route to 72 points and a tie for third place in Tuesday night's bareback bronc riding."
Date: December 8, 1969
Creator: Heaton, Dave
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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