Abbett Robert K. Abbett Collection This collection of archival materials document the style and work of Robert K. Abbett, contemporary sporting and wildlife artist. His oil portrait of actor James Stewart hangs in the Western Performers Gallery. Subject: Art
Abshire Mary E. Abshire Collection This collection contains 28 of the Little Leather Library books of popular literature which were advertised during the 1920s, in addition to an 1898 Kendalls’ Perfected Receipt Book Illustrated for prescribing recipes for disease and illness, and an American Indian Intertribal Cookbook. Subject: History
Addison George A. Addison Studio Photographic Collection Photographs from the studio of Texas and Oklahoma Territory photographer George A. Addison, consisting primarily of portraits of American Indians from the Fort Sill, Oklahoma Territory area. Subject: Native American, Photography
Allen Mark Allen Collection This collection contains photographs, film stills, and ephemera which document the film career of each cowboy (Hoot Gibson, William S. Hart, Buck Jones, Ken Maynard, Tim McCoy, and Tom Mix) from the first movie to the last of their careers. There are some photos of other popular western actors and actresses, plus postcards, prints, and arcade cards. An estimated 1,293 images are included.
Alvord Fred Alvord, II, Collection Fred Alvord was once rodeo secretary, director, and champion cowboy. This collection from his son includes several photographs and postcards featuring well-known rodeo personalities. Subject: Rodeo
Apple Ed Apple Oklahoma State University Rodeo Participants Collection This collection contains materials related to a pardoning of students that skipped class at Oklahoma State University to participate in a rodeo in 1948.
Ashby Mrs. Grant E. Ashby Rodeo Collection Correspondence with Vera McGinnis and other early rodeo cowgirls, along with photographs and other items relating to Tex Austin’s 1924 and 1934 London rodeos. Subject: Rodeo
Askin Bob Askin Collection This small collection of rodeo photographs and postcards prominently features Bob Askin, a well-known and respected saddle bronc rider of the 1920s, who was inducted into the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s Rodeo Hall of Fame in 1978.
Autry Gene Autry Photograph This collection consists of one publicity photograph of Gene Autry during his Republic Pictures years. Subject: Western Popular Culture
Barnett Bud Barnett Cowboy Poetry Collection A small collection of poetry by Bud Barnett, cowboy poet from the Mojave Desert of California and Northeastern Oklahoma.
Beemer Beemer Photographs The Beemer Photographs consists of three mounted photographs. One is a cattle branding scene, and the others are homestead scenes. Subject: History
Bell Don Bell Collection This collection consists of rodeo anecdotes, photographs, and published materials related to rodeo. Subject: Rodeo
Biggers Helen Biggers Collection This collection covers a number of primary readers and educational materials during the late 1800s and early 1900s. One very interesting item is a handwritten journal with meeting notes of the Stray Horse Association, circa 1868, with small sketches of brands and lists of post office locations near where stray horses were noted. Subject: History
Blakeley Blakeley Cowboy Poetry Collection This collection contains two publicity stills of cowboy poets and singers, Jim “Curly” Musgrave and Richard Olsen. Subject: Western Popular Culture
Blakely Reba Perry Blakely Papers Papers and photographs of rodeo performer and researcher Reba Perry Blakely. Subject: Rodeo
Blankenburg J.A. Blankenburg Collection Featured in this collection are two photographs of the Harrington family at their homestead in Oklahoma during the early 1900s, in addition to a Kingfisher, Oklahoma land office certificate signed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1903 granting a specified plot of land to Andrew J. Harrington and his family. Subject: History
Bledsoe Ron Bledsoe Trade Catalog and Ephemera Collection Extensive collection of more than 200 saddle and tack catalogs dating from the late-1880s through the mid-1980s. Subject: History
Blucher Blucher Custom Boot Company Records The Blucher Custom Boot Company Records contain 218 “Fitting Books” from 1915-1982 which were used to record customer transactions. Each custom order is detailed in the books and typically includes sketches of custom stitching and an outline of the customer’s feet. Subject: History
Blue Bird Mine Blue Bird Mine Photographs The Blue Bird Mine operated as a silver mine from 1876-1964. The Photographs contains 12 mounted images of people and buildings associated with the mine. Subject: History, Photography
Bockelman Barbara Bockelman Cowboy Poetry Collection This collection consists of Barbara Bockelman’s cowboy poetry, an unpublished manuscript titled “A Permanent Home,” and an assortment of articles.
Borein Edward Borein Photograph This collection consists of one photograph of Edward Borein, cowboy artist well-known for his western scene art in oil, ink, pencil, watercolor, and etching. Subject: Art