Tag Archives: Cheyenne Frontier Days

The American Heritage Center Provides Original Image for the State’s New Rodeo License Plate

Posted on February 2, 2026 by ahcadmin

One of the most iconic rodeo photographs ever taken is now featured on Wyoming’s new rodeo specialty license plate. The scene depicted on the license plate comes from an original image by Burt C. Buffum, whose collection of photographs and … Continue reading →

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Bucking Stereotypes: Celebrating Trailblazer Abe Morris for Black History Month

Posted on January 29, 2024 by ahcadmin

How did a young man from New Jersey become one of the first Black bull riders on the professional rodeo circuit? The story of rodeo pioneer Abe Morris is one of determination in the face of obstacles. Born in 1956, … Continue reading →

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Steamboat: Wyoming’s Wildest Resident

Posted on July 25, 2022 by ahcadmin

It’s Cheyenne Frontier Days, so a great opportunity to talk about one of the quintessential Wyoming images: a cowboy on a bucking bronc. Wyoming’s original bucking bronc was a horse named Steamboat. His origin story is a bit murky. Some … Continue reading →

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Joseph S. Palen: Cheyenne Frontier Days Chronicler

Posted on July 24, 2021 by ahcadmin

If you’re interested in the history of Cheyenne Frontier Days (CFD), a great place to start is the J. S. Palen papers at the American Heritage Center. Born in 1912 in Salina, Kansas, Palen became fascinated with cowboy culture at … Continue reading →

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All Things Wyoming: The Wyoming Pioneers Oral History Project

Posted on March 13, 2018 by ahcadmin

In 2014, the American Heritage Center completed a project funded by a generous grant from the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund. The largest part of the project was to digitize the Wyoming Pioneers Oral History interviews which were recorded during the … Continue reading →

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