William F. Cody Archive: Documenting the life and times of Buffalo Bill

Life Personography

Harney, William S. (William Selby), 1800-1889

"...Harney, William S. (William Selby), 1800-1889..."

"...William Selby Harney (1800-1889) was a controversial military figure whose decades in uniform read..."

"... Lincoln also served as a militiaman. On August 15, 1836, Harney returned to the combat arms..."

October 6, 1895 Texts Correspondence

Letter from William F. Cody to George T. Beck, October 6, 1895

"...Harney, William S. (William Selby), 1800-1889..."

"..., William S. (William Selby), 1800-1889. Forsyth, George, Alexander "Sandy," 1837-1915. Forsyth, James W..."

"...Letter from William F. Cody to George T. Beck, October 6, 1895..."

"...Cody, William Frederick, 1846-1917..."

Texts Newspapers

General Miles' Diplomacy and Military Skill Ended Three Centuries of War Between Red Men and White

"...Harney, William S. (William Selby), 1800-1889..."

"... a Treaty. Pine Ridge, S. D., Oct. 15. — The remark of old General Dumas in the drama of "The Lady of Lyons..."

"... of 1868 at Laramie by General Harney guaranteed every buck, squaw and papoose $10 a head..."

Life Personography

Biographical Sketches

"... in November 1871 for a tour of the country, including an elk and buffalo hunt in Nebraska, guided by William F..."

"... exploits as a scout, marksman, and professional gambler. He was something of a hero to William F. Cody, who..."

"... Henry S. Russell (president) and John Robinson Whitley (director-general). Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862..."

"..., was a featured sharpshooter in William F. Cody's and Doc Carver's Rocky Mountain and Prairie Exhibition of 1883..."

1889 Images Visual Art

William F. Cody

"...William F. Cody..."

"...1889..."

"... 1889 Rosa Bonheur painting of Buffalo Bill, oil on canvas..."

"..., 1889..."

July 2, 1897 Texts Newspapers

Indians Enter Protest

"...Hanna, S...."

"...Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885..."

"... is a branch of the Platte river. It is about 15 miles from the place Gen. Harney killed the Rosebud Indians. I..."

"... continued to supply goods to Indian customers. William F. Cody often used Rushville as a base for recruiting..."

Life Personography

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

"...Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891..."

"...William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891) was one of the best-known military figures of the nineteenth..."

"... General of the Army after Ulysses S. Grant became president in 1869. Thereafter he emerged as a key figure..."

February 1, 1916 Texts Correspondence

Letter from William F. Cody to Ezekiel Jarman Ayers, February 1, 1916

"...Letter from William F. Cody to Ezekiel Jarman Ayers, February 1, 1916..."

"...Cody, William Frederick, 1846-1917..."

"...Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977..."

"... soon changed to Essanay ("S" and "A"). Essanay released "The Adventures of Buffalo Bill..."

March 9, 1891 Texts Newspapers

Indians as Soldiers

"...Hanna, S...."

"... empowered to do, is a good one," said Col. William F. Cody, who was drinking lemonade straight..."

"... of Vermont (1878-80), was Secretary of War from 1889-91 and a supporter of the concept of enlisting American..."

August 15, 1889 Texts Newspapers

Is Marriage a Failure? Lillian Smith and "Jim the Kid" are Satisfied it is

"...Hanna, S...."

"...August 15, 1889..."

"...Taylor, William Levi, 1857-1924..."

January 23, 1888 Texts Newspapers

Nate Salsbury's News

"...Hanna, S.; Adams, Deb; Hansard, William ..."

"... on that eventful occasion, "I don't think you ever played to four Kings before, Mr. Cody." The Hon. William F..."

"... have under consideration offers to take the show to Paris for a season in 1889 and will decide..."

October 27, [1910] Texts Correspondence

Letter from William F. Cody to George T. Beck, October 27, [1910]

".... Nobles, John Buchanan, W. B. Sleeper, John Holm, William Horner, Dr. W. S. Devoe, J. M. Schwoob, John..."

"...Letter from William F. Cody to George T. Beck, October 27, [1910]..."

"...Cody, William Frederick, 1846-1917..."

"... economies of scale, Sheedy led Globe Smelting in increasing its revenues from $200,000 in 1889 to $16..."

Texts Record

William F. Cody Civil War Pension

"...William F. Cody Civil War Pension..."

"...Hanna, S...."

1910-10-17 Images Photographs

William F. Cody on gray horse with other riders in arena, Buffalo Bill's Wild West

"...William F. Cody on gray horse with other riders in arena, Buffalo Bill's Wild West..."

"...Cody, William F. (William Frederick), 1846-1917..."

"... photographer 1910-10-17 William..."

"... old friend Col. Homer W. Wheeler, U. S. Army. Retired. Los Angeles August 2nd 1927." Handwritten..."

1912 ca. Images Posters

The Two Bills Major Gordon W. Lillie Pawnee Bill Col. W. F. Cody Buffalo Bill

"... U. S. Lithograph Co. Russell-Morgan Printing Co..."

"... Biographical Lillie, Gordon William, 1860-1942..."

"... Cody, William F. (William Frederick), 1846-1917..."

"...Lillie, Gordon William, 1860-1942..."

July 27, 1890 Texts Newspapers

The Wild West Show in Berlin

"...Phelps, William Walter, 1839-1894..."

"...: William Walter Phelps (1839-1894), a successful banker and Congressman from the state of New Jersey..."

"..., was appointed United States Ambassador to Germany and Austria-Hungary by President Benjamin Harrison in 1889. ..."

September 24, 1913 Texts Correspondence

Letter from William F. Cody to Clarence W. Rowley, September 24, 1913

"...Letter from William F. Cody to Clarence W. Rowley, September 24, 1913..."

"...Cody, William Frederick, 1846-1917..."

"..., Mgr Cody, Wyoming Frannie & Cody R. P. O. T816 Sep 24 1913 Postage stamp, red U. S. Postage 2 Cents 2..."

"... of Monaco (1848-1922; reigned 1889-1922) came to northwestern Wyoming at the invitation of wealthy artist..."

Life Personography

Royall, William B. (William Bedford), 1825-1895

"...Royall, William B. (William Bedford), 1825-1895..."

"...Virginia-born William Bedford Royall (1825-1895) was a career soldier who served as a lieutenant..."

"... the Third, he also commanded five troops of the Second Cavalry. After Ranald S. McKenzie relinquished his..."

November 17, 1891 Texts Newspapers

"Buffalo Bill's" Wild West Show in Glasgow

"...Hanna, S...."

"...Sweeney, William, 1856-1917..."

"... of the scenery being from the brush of that noted limner William Glover.2 The proceedings were inaugurated..."

"... with selections by the Wild West Cowboy Band, under the directorship of Mr William Sweeney; and during the evening..."

Life Personography

Lillie, Gordon William, 1860-1942

"...Lillie, Gordon William, 1860-1942..."

"...Gordon William Lillie was born in Bloomington, Illinois, in 1860. His family moved to Wellington..."

"... to white settlement in 1889 and 1893. After 1893 Lillie and his wife May made their off-season home..."

March 9, 1890 Texts Newspapers

Untitled [Divertimenti del "Buffalo Bill"]

"...Adams, Deb; Hanna, S.; Hansard, William..."

"...Hanna, S...."

Scholarship Historiography

Historiography

"... (Spring 2003): 49-69. Warren, Louis S. Buffalo Bill's America: William Cody and the Wild West Show. First..."

".... The Business of Being Buffalo Bill: Selected Letters of William F. Cody, 1879-1917. New York: Praeger, 1988..."

"...): 273-297. Bonner, Robert E. William F. Cody's Wyoming Empire: The Buffalo Bill Nobody Knows. Norman..."

"...: Sutton Publishing, 2011. Gray, John S. "Fact Versus Fiction in the Kansas Boyhood of Buffalo Bill..."

November 16, 1887 Texts Newspapers

Buffalo Bill's Mascot

"...Hanna, S...."

"... in England he may come home a "Sir William." But if not, he will probably enjoy himself quite as well, having..."

"...Adams, Deb; Hanna, S.; Hansard, William..."

"...Hanna, S...."

July 5th/6th, 1897 Memorabilia Programs

Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)

"...Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887..."

"...Forsyth, James W. (James William), 1836-1906..."

"...Royall, William B. (William Bedford), 1825-1895..."

"...Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891..."

February 23, 1914 Texts Correspondence

Letter from William F. Cody to John H. Tait, February 23, 1914

"...Letter from William F. Cody to John H. Tait, February 23, 1914..."

"...Cody, William Frederick, 1846-1917..."

"..., Fourteenth & F Streets, F. S. Hight, Manager. Washington, D.C., Feb 23, 19__ Dear Tait. Only a line. Thursday..."

"... Avenue, 14th and F StreetsWashington, D. C.F. S. Hight, Manager. WashingtonD. C.Feb. 24130 AM1914 John H..."

October 15, 1890 Texts Newspapers

Our William in Germany

"...Hanna, S.; Adams, Deb; Hansard, William ..."

"...Our William in Germany..."

"... Our William in Germany. [Copyrighted 1890 by James Gordon Bennett.] STUTTGART, Oct. 14.—[New York..."

May 21, 1888 Texts Newspapers

Buffalo Bill Back

"...Hanna, S...."

"...Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891..."

"... 20.—The Hon. William F. Cody, Indians, cowboys, animals, tents, and paraphernalia arrived to-day..."

September 25, [1909] Texts Correspondence

Letter from William F. Cody to George T. Beck, September 25, [1909]

"...Letter from William F. Cody to George T. Beck, September 25, [1909]..."

"...Cody, William Frederick, 1846-1917..."

"... (1842-1916), Siŋté Máza, was an Oglala Sioux who appeared with Buffalo Bill's Wild West from 1889..."

1915 Texts Correspondence

Letter from William F. Cody to John H. Tait, 1915

"...Letter from William F. Cody to John H. Tait, 1915..."

"...Cody, William Frederick, 1846-1917..."

"... to 1889; he then moved to New York. From 1889 to 1915 he owned Cosmopolitan magazine. In June 1894..."

"... Cosmopolitan to William Randolph Hearst in 1915 for a large profit. "Dutton" may refer to either Samuel F..."

circa 1910 Images Photographs

John Cody and William F. Cody at High Jinks Mine tailings

"...John Cody and William F. Cody at High Jinks Mine tailings..."

"... 1910 John Cody and William F. Cody standing..."

"... Buffalo Bill Online Archive MS6 William F. Cody Collection Buffalo Bill Online..."

"... Archive MS6 William F. Cody Collection Men..."

1892 Memorabilia Programs

1892 Buffalo Bill's Wild West Programme, U.K.

".... Harney, Gens. W. S. Hancock, Crook, Pope, Miles, Ord, Augur, Terry, McKenzie, Carr, Forsythe, Merritt..."

"...Hanna, S...."

"... William F. Cody—on behalf and in the name of the State do hereby Appoint and Commission him Aid-de-Camp..."

"... of November AD 1889. By the Governor. . . John M. Thayer Ben R. Cowdery Secretary of State. Facsimile of Col..."

1891 Memorabilia Programs

1891 Buffalo Bill's Wild West Programme, U.K.

"... to organise expeditions, notably that of the Duke Alexis), old Gen. Harney, Gens. W. S. Hancock, Crook, Pope..."

"...Hanna, S...."

"... special trust and confidence in the integrity, patriotism and abilities of—Colonel William F. Cody..."

"... AD 1889. By the Governor. . . John M. Thayer Ben R. Cowdery Secretary of State. Facsimile of Col. W..."

June 9, 1888 Texts Correspondence

Letter from William F. Cody to Brian Keating O'Dwyer, June 9, 1888

"...Letter from William F. Cody to Brian Keating O'Dwyer, June 9, 1888..."

"...Bell, John S...."

"... have to day seen Mr John. S. Bell. Chief U. S. Secret Service. A particular friend of mine. and he..."

October 26, 1901 Texts Correspondence

Letter from William F. Cody to C. L. Hinkle, October 26, 1901

"...Letter from William F. Cody to C. L. Hinkle, October 26, 1901..."

"...Cody, William Frederick, 1846-1917..."

"... Buffalo Bill's Wild West ChColumbia—S. C. Oct- 26th 011 My. Dear, Hinkle— I will probalyprobably..."

"... President & Manager Maj. John M. Burke Genl. Mgr. Jule Keen Bus. Mgr. & Treas. Columbia, S. [C.], Oct 26 11..."

October 13, 1891 Texts Newspapers

Untitled [The entertainment proper, which was yesterday]

"...Hanna, S.; Adams, Deb; Hansard, William..."

"...Sweeney, William, 1856-1917..."

"... gathering, including the Mayor of Brighton (Mr Alderman S. H. Soper), The Chairman of the Hove Commissioners..."

"... and Hove Commissioners, is opened by the Cowboy Band, led by Mr William Sweeney, who played an overture..."

Images Posters

Buffalo Bill

"...Cody, William F. (William Frederick), 1846-1917..."

"... Buffalo Bill Online Archive MS6 William F. Cody Collection Buffalo Bill Online..."

"... Archive MS6 William F. Cody Collection Buffalo Bill Himself..."

"... Portraits Cody, William F. (William Frederick), 1846-1917..."

Images Photographs

First Home of William Cody in North Platte

"...First Home of William Cody in North Platte..."

"... First Home of William Cody in North Platte photograph..."

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