James A. Carson Collection
Scope and Contents
This small collection contains 47 photographs of the 101 Ranch in Bliss, Oklahoma. Most of the photographs are of people involved with the ranch and Wild West Show. There is a photographic postcard of the Miller brothers and three photographs of the 101 Ranch baseball team. Tom Mix and Lucille Mulhall are in the photographs as well as other performers.
All the photographs and postcards have been digitized and are available to view through the DRC’s online image database
Dates
- Creation: 1905 - 1910
Creator
- Carson, James A. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The James A. Carson Collection has no restrictions and is available for research. If you are interested in researching the materials, please contact the Dickinson Research Center to make an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use
The James A. Carson Collection is the property of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Materials, even if owned by the NCWHM, may be protected under third party copyright. It is the patron’s responsibility to research and secure any such additional copyright and pay any required fees or royalties. It is not the intention of the NCWHM to impede upon any third party rights, and the NCWHM cannot be held responsible if the patron is involved in legal action due to violation of third party copyright claims.
Biographical / Historical
The 101 Ranch is best known for their popular travelling Wild West Show that performed from 1905-1926. In addition to being a popular show in America, the show also traveled internationally to England and Europe. The show was comprised of Western displays including trick roping, sharp shooting, and other acts. Perfomances by Native Americans, Lucille Mulhall, Bill Pickett, and Tom Mix were popular.
Extent
0.08 Linear Feet (1 folder (small collections))
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This small collection contains 47 photographs of an assortment of people involved with the 101 Ranch in Bliss, Oklahoma.
Processing Information
The James A. Carson Collection was donated to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in 1966 by James A. Carson.
This is a small collection.
Subject
- Miller, Joseph Carson, 1868-1927 (Person)
- Mulhall, Lucille, 1885-1940 (Person)
- Pawnee Bill (Gordon William Lillie), 1860-1942 (Person)
- Miller Brothers 101 Ranch (Organization)
- Miller Bros. & Arlington 101 Ranch Real Wild West (Organization)
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2018-04-20
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the NCWHM Special Collections at Dickinson Research Center Repository
1700 Northeast 63rd Street
Oklahoma City Oklahoma 73111 United States
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