Anna Mathilda Winger aka Tillie Baldwin was born in Arendal, Norway. Immigrating to the United States when she was just 14 years old, her first profession in the United States was as a hair dresser. Her entertainment career began in 1909 when she joined Captain Jack Baldwin’s Wild West show. She created her stage name, … Continue reading A Beautician Bronc Rider – Tillie Baldwin
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The Calgary Stampede – a Tradition of Prestige
At the end of this year's rodeo season, and as the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) approaches, pondering how we came to have a National Finals, or even how some of the biggest professional rodeos became prestigious led me to reflect on my trip to Calgary this summer. When you ask young cowboys and cowgirls just … Continue reading The Calgary Stampede – a Tradition of Prestige
Sweethearts of the Rodeo
First thoughts of western couples often conjure up Roy Rogers and Dales Evans – Hollywood’s silver screen sweethearts. Roy Rogers and Dale Evans – photo taken at the 61st Academy Awards, March 29, 1989, photo by Alan Light[1] Although Rogers and Evans met through rodeo and he actually proposed in an arena, there were also many famous … Continue reading Sweethearts of the Rodeo
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