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Cowboys
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Buckaroos in Paradise: Ranching Culture in Northern Nevada, 1945-1982 
 This site explores "the story of life and work on the Ninety-Six Ranch and of its cowboys." Contains audio; video; 2,400 photographs representing ranch life in Northern Nevada's Paradise Valley community (1870-1958); essays on the Buckaroo life and haying, irrigating, and branding; a history of the Ninety-Six Ranch; a bibliography; and a glossary. Searchable by keywords, and browsable by subject and topic. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/buckaroos/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Society & Social Science, Society & Social Science, Water Last updated Nov 25, 2008 Cowboy Photographer: Erwin E. Smith
This site is a tribute to early 20th century photojournalist Erwin E. Smith, who worked as a cowhand and photographed American cowboy life. Visitors can view an online collection of over 750 photographs that "capture both the rugged realities and the romance of life on the open range." Includes a teaching guide, glossary, and bibliography. From the Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, Texas. http://www.cartermuseum.org/collections/smith/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photography Last updated Jan 8, 2006 Digital Charles J. Belden Photographs
Thirty photographs by Charles Belden from the 1920s and 1930s "depicting ranching, the Pitchfork Ranch [located near Meeteetse, Wyoming], cowboy life, the Belden family and from Belden's trips." Includes brief biographical information. From the American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming. http://ahc.uwyo.edu/onlinecollections/digital/belden/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History Last updated Aug 4, 2004 The MoMI.org: The Museum of Musical Instruments
This site focuses on virtual collections of guitars, mandolins, and musicians of the last two centuries, with photographs, audio files, and beautiful exhibits. Some of the topics are Mark Twain's musicianship, Rita Hayworth's guitar playing in the movie Gilda , and singing cowboys; blond archtop, Dreadnought, and flamenco guitars; and ragtime, movie music, and guitars as works of art. http://www.themomi.org/museum/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Musical Genres, Musical Instruments, Musicians, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History Last updated Apr 27, 2002 National Cowboy Museum & Western Heritage Museum
The Web site for this Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, museum provides research and educational materials on cowboys and other topics related to the culture of the American West. Features images from the galleries (with suggested readings), a children's activity page, and finding aids for the research center's collections on art, photography, history of the American West, rodeo, and Western popular culture. Searchable. http://www.nationalcowboymuseum.org/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Museums by Place: United States, Notable People, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Oct 4, 2004 The Official Roy Rogers - Dale Evans Web Site
Official site of singing and film stars Roy Rogers ("King of the Cowboys") and Dale Evans ("Queen of the West"). Includes a "Pre-Visit Packet" for teachers to use when taking students to the The Roy Rogers-Dale Evans Museum, a photo gallery, a message board for fans, and more. http://www.royrogers.com/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Film, Movies, & Video, Museums by Place: United States, Musicians, Notable People, Performing Arts, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Feb 21, 2009 Roughstock's History of Country Music
A browsable overview of country music history, with categories for The Beginnings , [Roy] Acuff & The Grand Ole Opry , Cowboy Music , Western Swing , Bill Monroe & Bluegrass , Honky Tonk Music , The Nashville Sound , Outlaw Country , Urban Country , and Garth [Brooks] & New Country . Includes photos, sound files, and video. http://www.roughstock.com/history/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Musical Genres, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History Last updated May 15, 2001 |
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