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Life Personography

Spoor, George K., 1872-1953

"...Spoor, George K., 1872-1953..."

"...Spoor, George K., 1872-1953..."

"...George K. Spoor (1872-1953) was an important pioneer of early American cinema. In partnership..."

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

February 1, 1916 Texts Correspondence

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

"...Spoor, George K., 1872-1953..."

"... Manufacturing Company: Founded in Chicago in 1907 by George K. Spoor (1872-1953) and Gilbert M. "Broncho Billy..."

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

"... their attention to the mistake. And asking them to send a complete set to — Franklin K Lane, Secretary..."

March 31, 1916 Texts Correspondence

Letter from William F. Cody to Ezekiel Jarman Ayers, March 31, 1916

"...Spoor, George K., 1872-1953..."

"... until his resignation in 1920. Note 2: George Kirke Spoor (1872-1953) was an early film pioneer who..."

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

"... this until I get my show started. I promised Secretary Franklin K Lane3 His department should have a sett..."

March 21, 1916 Texts Correspondence

Letter from Vernon R. Day to Ezekiel Jarman Ayers, March 21, 1916

"...Spoor, George K., 1872-1953..."

"...: George Kirke Spoor (1872-1953) was an early film pioneer who, along with Gilbert M. "Broncho Billy..."

"... founders, George K. Spoor and Gilbert Maxwell Aronson ('S' and 'A'). ..."

"... Essanay Film Manufacturing Company Geo. K. Spoor, President G. M. Anderson, Secretary Studios..."

Texts Newspapers

Buffalo Bill in "Movies"

"...Spoor, George K., 1872-1953..."

"... is George K. Spoor of the Essanay Film Mfg. Co., a contract with the Essanay company for the producing..."

September 8, 1913 Texts Records

Memoranda of Agreement with George K. Spoor

"...Spoor, George K., 1872-1953..."

"...Memoranda of Agreement with George K. Spoor..."

"... into this 8th day of September, A. D. 1913, by and between George K. Spoor of Chicago, in the State of Illinois..."

"... and County of Denver, in the State of Colorado, WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the said George K. Spoor..."

Texts Newspapers

Buffalo Bill to Live Over His Daring Feats and Indian Battles for Movies

"...Spoor, George K., 1872-1953..."

".... The arrangements are to be completed by George K. Spoor, president; Charles F. Stark, commercial manager..."

"... FILM PIONEER IN EDUCATIONAL LINE. Just as George K. Spoor, president of this great concern, with its..."

"... not tell what he would do by GEORGE K. SPOOR, President of the Essanay Film Company, Who Is Completing..."

September 27, 1913 Texts Periodicals

Chicago Letter

"...Spoor, George K., 1872-1953..."

".... The officers are: F. J. Bonfils, president; Wm. F. Cody, vice-president; George K. Spoor, treasurer; H. H..."

"... of the Denver Post and the Kansas City (Mo.) Post, and also owners of the Sells-Floto shows. George K. Spoor..."

"..., and V. R. Day is his manager. Colonel Cody requires no introduction. George K. Spoor In my Chicago..."

Texts Newspapers

The Classic Event in Motion Picture Annals

"...Spoor, George K., 1872-1953..."

"... of the distinguished film promoters, Mr. Geo. K. Spoor, president Essanay Company, and his producer, Mr. P. O. Wharton. ..."

"...Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876..."

"...Wallace, George D., 1849-1890..."

Texts Newspapers

Great Audience is Held in Tense Wonder by the Buffalo Bill Indian War Pictures

"...Spoor, George K., 1872-1953..."

"..., and Mr. Spoor, the president, gladly agreed to join in the work. 'You are all right, father,' Tammen said..."

January 28, 1917 Texts Newspapers

Buffalo Bill On Screen in Indian Fights

"... particular pride and sentimental interest in this screen offering. He is George K. Spoor, president..."

"... comparatively tame, both Mr. Spoor and Buffalo Bill became showmen, and, although in different fields..."

".... Finally, however, the influence of the friendship between him and Mr. Spoor prevailed, and he consented..."

Life Personography

Brown, George LeRoy, 1849-1921

"...George LeRoy Brown (1849-1921) graduated from West Point in 1872. A career Army officer, Brown..."

"...Brown, George LeRoy, 1849-1921..."

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

"...Brown, George LeRoy, 1849-1921..."

December 13-14, [1913] Texts Correspondence

Letter from William F. Cody to John H. Tait, December 13-14, [1913]

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

".... Hope you seen Fred Hutchison and asked him for me to put Carlo to work.2 We met Mr Spoor. And Tammen..."

"... and I am to be showenshown part of the picturerspictures tomorrow Sunday Spoor told us these our..."

"... was written on December 13. Note 2: "Fred Hutchison" is probably Frederick Bailey Hutchinson (c.1872-1944..."

Life Personography

Biographical Sketches

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

"... the future King George V. For 59 years Albert Edward held the title of Prince of Wales until the death..."

"... the future King George V. Upon Queen Victoria's death, Prince Albert, Prince of Wales, became Edward VII..."

".... In 1872 he carried the American flag while trekking through England to prove the existence of friendship..."

January 27, 1917 Texts Periodicals

To Put Out Buffalo Bill Film

"... BILL," whose death in Denver was announced Wednesday, January 10, was a warm friend of George K. Spoor..."

"... To Put Out "Buffalo Bill" Film It Was Made by Essanay and Will Be Distributed by K-E-S-E. "BUFFALO..."

Life Personography

Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876

"...Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876..."

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

"...Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876..."

"...George Armstrong Custer (1839-1876) graduated last in the class of 1861 at the United States..."

February 26, 1915 Texts Records

Annual Report, The Col. W. F. Cody ("Buffalo Bill") Historical Pictures Company, 1915

"...., Denver, Colo. Treasurer Geo K Spoor Residence Business Address 521 First National Bank Building, Chicago..."

"..., with the residence and business address of each: Geo K Spoor, 521 First National Bank Building, Chicago, Ill. V R Day..."

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

"... SECY OF STATE BY GEORGE M WILLIAMS DEPUTY FEES $5.00 CLERK MILES INDEXED BY COB V. ..."

August 9 [1872] Texts Correspondence

Letter from William F. Cody to Moses Kerngood, August 9 [1872]

"...Letter from William F. Cody to Moses Kerngood, August 9 [1872]..."

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

"...August 9 [1872]..."

"...Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876..."

September 24, 1913 Texts Correspondence

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

".... The company's name stood for "S and A," the initials of its two founders, George K. Spoor and Gilbert M..."

".... Spoor, president of the Essanay Company.3 These gentlemen are all millionaires and pretty good fellows..."

September 25, 1922 Texts Records

Annual Report, The Col. W. F. Cody ("Buffalo Bill") Historical Pictures Company, 1922

"...., Denver, Colorado. Treasurer George K. Spoor, Residence Chicago, Illinois, Business Address Chicago..."

"... Building, Denver, Colorado; George K. Spoor, Chicago, Illinois; V.R. Day, Chicago, Illinois, and Louis..."

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

".... NOTARY PUBLIC ENDORSED 103081 Exm'd and O. K. for filing LVB Clerk O. K. A Chief Clerk MISCELLANEOUS..."

December 23, 1913 Texts Correspondence

Letter from William F. Cody to Jake Schwoob, December 23, 1913

"... been offered big Money. But Mr Spoor. Advises- hold until We get the endorsements— Then sell all..."

"... houses first. Then the 5 & 10c houses. Spoor says dontdon't get nervous. We will soon have all kinds..."

".... Spoor asked Wharton the Producer if she was a professional then the parade. and Prince of Monaco..."

"... Wars. Franklin K. Lane (1864-1921), Secretary of the Interior from 1913 to 1920, allowed Sioux Indians..."

February 12, 1914 Texts Correspondence

Letter from William F. Cody to John H. Tait, February 12, 1914

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

".... Feb. 12th Dear Tait. General Miles has approved the Pictures. Spoor telegraphs come at once and go..."

March 1, 1916 Texts Records

Annual Report, The Col. W. F. Cody ("Buffalo Bill") Historical Pictures Company, 1916

".... Treasurer Geo. K. Spoor., Residence Business Address 521 First National Bank Bldg. Chicago, Ills. Manager..."

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

".... RAMER SECY OF STATE By George M Williams DEPUTY FEES $5.00/ CLERK Wood RECEIVED PAYMENT MAR 1 1916 JNO..."

November 4, 1913 Texts Correspondence

Letter from William F. Cody to Clarence W. Rowley, November 4, 1913

"... two founders, George K. Spoor and Gilbert M. "Broncho Billy" Anderson (1880-1971). Essanay's Western..."

[1915] Texts Correspondence

Letter from William F. Cody to Clarence Buell and wife, [1915]

"..., Vice-President Geo K. Spoor, Treasurer H.H. Tammen, Secretary 237 Symes Building Denver, Colo. 521..."

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

Texts Newspapers

Famous Old Scout Suddenly Appears as Though He Sprang From the Pictures of Great Indian Battles Flashed on Screen

"...Thorpe, Jim, 1887-1953..."

"...Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876..."

"... the flower of the United States army, under the guidance of Buffalo Bill in 1872. HELPED PLACE DENVER UPON..."

April 23, 1899 Texts Correspondence

Letter from William F. Cody to George T. Beck, April 23, 1899

"...Letter from William F. Cody to George T. Beck, April 23, 1899..."

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

"...Beck, George Washington Thornton, 1856-1943..."

"...; in 1872 the company was acquired by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. ..."

Life Personography

Canfield, George, 1836-1899

"...Canfield, George, 1836-1899..."

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

"...Canfield, George, 1836-1899..."

"...George Canfield (1836-1899), an old friend of Cody's from Omaha, was the owner of the Cozzens House..."

Life Encyclopedia

William F. Cody Encyclopedia

"... as president, Henry Heye Tammen as secretary, and George K. Spoor as treasurer. William F. Cody..."

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

"... Gerrans, Bronson Rumsey II, and George Bleistein, all businessmen from Buffalo, New York. Jacob "Jake" M..."

".... It was named after George Marquette, a Civil War veteran, who had been an early hunter, trapper, and prospector..."

July 31, 1887 Texts Newspapers

The Lion of London

"... (1867-1953), the consort of George V (1865-1936). Note 8: Princess Louise Margaret Alexandra Victoria..."

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

".... S. House of Representatives in 1872 and was re-elected to Congress in 1883, 1885, and 1887. Note 14..."

February 26, 1914 Texts Records

Annual Report, The Col. W. F. Cody ("Buffalo Bill") Historical Pictures Company, 1914

"..., Colo. Treasurer Geo. K. Spoor Residence Business Address 521 First National Bank Building, Chicago, Ill..."

".... Cody 237 Symes Buiding, Denver Geo. K. Spoor 521 First National Bank Bldg., Chicago, Ill H. H. Tammen..."

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

Life Personography

Crager, George Carlton, 1859-1920

"...Crager, George Carlton, 1859-1920..."

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

"...Crager, George Carlton, 1859-1920..."

"...George Carlton Crager (1859-1920), an American linguist and interpreter who spoke many Native..."

April 23, 1887 Texts Periodicals

Buffalo Bill and the Wild West

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

"...Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872..."

"... popular nickname. In 1872 he was elected a member of the Nebraska Legislature, and thus acquired the title..."

"... to the Court of King George III and a founding member and later president of the Royal Academy of Arts (London..."

Life Personography

Argyll, John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, Duke of, 1845-1914

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

"...John George Edward Henry Douglas Sutherland Campbell (1845-1914), 9th Duke of Argyll, was also..."

"... Alberta, daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle...."

June 27, 1887 Texts Newspapers

Buffalo Bill's Big Visitors

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

"...George, Prince, Duke of Cambridge, 1819-1904..."

"...George I, King of the Hellenes, 1845-1913..."

"... prince of Sweden and Norway,8 the Princess Victoria, of Prussia,7 the duke of Sparta,9 Prince George..."

February 24, 1872 Texts Newspapers

The Grand Duke Alexis and General Custer As They Appeared After Returning From the Buffalo Hunt

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

"...February 24, 1872..."

Life Personography

Heckert, Theodore

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

"... development. In 1895 George Beck, Chief Surveyor Charles Hayden, and Heckert set up a grading camp and started..."

1914 Memorabilia Scrapbooks

Scrapbook, 1914

"... with the above named in the project is George K. Spoor of the Essanay Film Mfg. Co., a contract with the Essanay..."

"... that many will attend. BUFFALO BILL By Walt Mason. (Copyright 1912 By George Matthew Adams.) They've taken..."

".... George M. Randall, Maj. Gen. Jesse M. Lee, Maj. Gen. Charles F. Humphrey, Maj. Gen. Charles King, Maj..."

"... of the Interior Lane, Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, under the guidance of the distinguished film promoters, Mr. Geo. K..."

Texts Newspapers

Noted Indian Battles Faithfully Depicted

"...Lane, Franklin K., Mrs...."

"...Miller, Clarence B., 1872-1922..."

"...Smith, George Otis, 1871-1944..."

"...Lane, Franklin K., Jr...."

August 12, 1913 Texts Records

Marine National Bank of Buffalo draft notice on George Bleistein

"...Marine National Bank of Buffalo draft notice on George Bleistein..."

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

"...Bleistein, George, 1861-1918..."

".... on George Bleistein payable at . . . . . . . . . . . . . for Fifteen hundred and 00/100 DOLLARS..."

Life Personography

Bleistein, George, 1861-1918

"...Bleistein, George, 1861-1918..."

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

"...Bleistein, George, 1861-1918..."

"...George Bleistein (1861-1918) was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of German immigrants. While..."

Life Personography

Holdrege, George Ward, 1847-1926

"...Holdrege, George Ward, 1847-1926..."

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

"...Holdrege, George Ward, 1847-1926..."

"...George Ward Holdrege was born in New York City in 1847. His father, Henry Holdrege, Jr..."

April 30, 1917 Texts Records

Annual Report, The Col. W. F. Cody ("Buffalo Bill") Historical Pictures Company, 1917

".... " Treasurer Geo. K. Spoor Residence 521 First Natl. Bank Bldg. Business Address Chicago, Ill. Manager..."

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

May 13, 1887 Texts Newspapers

"Buffalo Bill"

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

"... the Governors of the Bank of England, through Col. George Wheaton of Chicago,1 to visit that institution..."

"... of the country was made by him.4 Note 1: Col. George Wheaton of Chicago is not further identified. Note 2..."

"... a buffalo hunt in Nebraska in January 1872, supported by United States Cavalry under the command of General..."

September 21 [1895] Texts Correspondence

Letter from William F. Cody to George T. Beck, September 21 [1895]

"...Letter from William F. Cody to George T. Beck, September 21 [1895]..."

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

"...Beck, George Washington Thornton, 1856-1943..."

"...Bleistein, George, 1861-1918..."

Life Personography

Beck, George Washington Thornton, 1856-1943

"...Beck, George Washington Thornton, 1856-1943..."

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

"...Beck, George Washington Thornton, 1856-1943..."

"...George Washington Thornton Beck (1856-1943) was born near Lexington, Kentucky. His father, James B..."

Texts Newspapers

Buffalo Bill Indian War Pictures Bring Tears to Major Burke, 'The Peacemaker'

"...Wallace, George D., 1849-1890..."

"...Ruffo, Titta, 1877-1953..."

"...Capron, Allyn K., Sr., 1846-1898..."

"...Capron, Allyn K., Jr., 1871-1898..."

2011 Scholarship Papers

We Want Them Dead Rather Than Alive: Buffalo Bill the Lawman

"... of the two outlaws, with Mr. Winterling, Mr. Brooks, and George T. Beck, one of the original town-founders..."

"... reporter George Nelson mounted his horse and bravely rode after the criminals alone. John Thompson, Frank..."

"... wrote in his autobiography "I heard no more of [Bevins] until 1872, when I learned that he..."

"... George Merritt who bought some ammunition and other things with $50 worth of nickels and dimes just a few..."

September 8, 1906 Texts Correspondence

Letter from William F. Cody to George T. Beck, September 8, 1906

"...Letter from William F. Cody to George T. Beck, September 8, 1906..."

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

"...Beck, George Washington Thornton, 1856-1943..."

"... Buffalo Bill's Wild West Gladback1 Sep. 8th / 06 Dear George— Your letter came to day And as Geo..."

Life Personography

Louise, Princess, Duchess of Argyll, 1848-1939

"...Weakly, Laura K...."

"... issues including the education of women. In 1871 she married John George Edward Henry Douglas Sutherland..."