Archives Center Wild West Collection
name: label: Creator
content: Sapienza, Anthony
label: Names
content: Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917
label: Names
content: Pawnee Bill, 1860-1942
topic: label: Topic
content: Cowboys -- United States
label: Topic
content: Illustrated books, Children's
label: Topic
content: Rodeos -- United States
label: Topic
content: Western shows
label: Topic
content: Wild west shows
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: Collection donated by Anthony Sapienza in 2018.
creator: label: Creator
content: Sapienza, Anthony
culture: label: Culture
content: Indians of North America
setName: label: See more items in
content: Archives Center Wild West Collection
abstract: label: Summary
content: The collection consists of printed materials and ephemera relating to "Wild West" shows.
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Wild West shows were performed across the United States from circa 1870-1920. The shows introduced the American West to a wider audience and primarily featured cowboys and Native Americans, loosely based on historical events.  In addition, Wild West shows offered actors opportunities to display skills of showmanship.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: .66 Cubic feet (2 boxes)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1884-1917, undated
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
identifier: label: Identifier
content: NMAH.AC.1466
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
label: Type
content: Comic books
label: Type
content: Design drawings
label: Type
content: Itineraries
label: Type
content: Programs
label: Type
content: Sheet music
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: Collection arranged into one series.
processinfo: label: Processing Information
content: Collection processed by Vanessa Broussard-Simmons, archivist, 2018.
genre_format: label: Genre/Form
content: Comic books
label: Genre/Form
content: Design drawings
label: Genre/Form
content: Itineraries
label: Genre/Form
content: Programs
label: Genre/Form
content: Sheet music -- 20th century
scopecontent: label: Content Description
content: The collection consists of printed materials and ephemera relating to "Wild West" shows.  It primarily includes dime novels, programs, sheet music, advertisements, artwork, and publications.
relatedmaterial: label: Related Materials
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History


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