Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Archives Center Wild West Collection

Summary
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.1466
Creators:
Sapienza, Anthony
Dates:
1884-1917, undated
Languages:
Collection is in
English
. Some materials in
French
and
German
.
Physical Description:
0.66 Cubic feet
2 boxes
Repository:
The collection consists of printed materials and ephemera relating to "Wild West" shows.
Content Description
Content Description
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.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Collection arranged into one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
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.
Administration
Author
Vanessa Broussard-Simmons
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection donated by Anthony Sapienza in 2018.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Vanessa Broussard-Simmons, archivist, 2018.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Archives Center Wild West Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Conditions Governing Use
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning intellectual property rights. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Related Materials
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, NMAH.AC.0060
L.F. Foster Wild West Scrapbooks, Photographs, and Copy Negatives, NMAH.AC.1289
Sonora Carver Papers, NMAH.AC.0521
Keywords
Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Comic books Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Cowboys -- United States Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Design drawings Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Illustrated books, Children's Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Indians of North America Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Itineraries Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Programs Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Rodeos -- United States Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sheet music -- 20th century Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Western shows Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Wild west shows Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Pawnee Bill, 1860-1942 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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