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| Daniel Boone meeting his brother Squire |
The humble and adventurous Daniel Boone who lived from 1734 to 1820, meeting one of his brothers - Squire Jr. (1744-1815), who was named after their father.
Tuesday
Meeting of Boone and his Brother
The humble and adventurous Daniel Boone who lived from 1734 to 1820, meeting one of his brothers - Squire Jr. (1744-1815), who was named after their father.
Saturday
Chief Spotted Tail
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| Chief Spotted Tail taken before 1881 SOURCE: Library of Congress |
He was known for being a warrior and later a statesman, speaking for peace and defending the rights of his tribe, with special interest in bringing education to the Sioux.
He recognised the futility of fighting when his village was destroyed by the army in 1855.
See more Sioux chief's at Native American Images.
Read quotes by Native American chiefs.
Monday
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
Here you celebrate the contributions of men and women of the American West including explorers, Native American leaders, writers, poets and politicians. You can see the world's largest collection of American rodeo, photographs and saddlery.
The Museum includes three Halls of Fame, including The Hall of Great Westerners for actual people who lived through the frontier era to present. Other halls include the Hall of Great Western Performers, for actors, and the Rodeo Hall of Fame.
There is so much to see here so I will just focus on just one part the Hall of Great Western Performers which is a large exploration of interpretations of the West in books and in film. It includes the John Wayne collection of personal firearms, artwork, and memorabilia.
Hands-on activities have been incorporated into educational programs for elementary school children, and junior and high school students enjoy a guided tour of the Museum.
Reservations are required for all group visits.
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| 1928 World Series Rodeo Contestant signature card of Cowboy Morgan Evans |
The National Cowboy Museum & Western Heritage Museum offers many educational opportunities. It is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Here you celebrate the contributions of men and women of the American West including explorers, Native American leaders, writers, poets and politicians. You can see the world's largest collection of American rodeo, photographs and saddlery.
The Museum includes three Halls of Fame, including The Hall of Great Westerners for actual people who lived through the frontier era to present. Other halls include the Hall of Great Western Performers, for actors, and the Rodeo Hall of Fame.
There is so much to see here so I will just focus on just one part the Hall of Great Western Performers which is a large exploration of interpretations of the West in books and in film. It includes the John Wayne collection of personal firearms, artwork, and memorabilia.
Hands-on activities have been incorporated into educational programs for elementary school children, and junior and high school students enjoy a guided tour of the Museum.
Reservations are required for all group visits.
Tuesday
Get along little dogies or Dogie's Lament
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| Whoopee ti yi yo, git along little dogies It's your misfortune and none of my own Whoopie ti yi yo, git along little dogies You know that Wyoming will be your new home |
Do you know this American folk song? Little dogies means the cattle or more specifically a motherless calf which was sometimes referred to as a dogie, (pronounced with a long "o") In this traditional song, Dogie's Lament, also known as Git along little dogies, the "dogies" meant cattle strong enough to be herded from Texas to Wyoming, including young, non-orphaned animals.
"In Western Words Ramon F. Adams gives one possible etymology for dogie, whose origin is unknown. During the 1880s, when a series of harsh winters left large numbers of orphaned calves, the little calves, weaned too early, were unable to digest coarse range grass, and their swollen bellies "very much resembled a batch of sourdough carried in a sack." Such a calf was referred to as dough-guts. The term, altered to dogie according to Adams, "has been used ever since throughout cattle land to refer to a pot-gutted orphan calf." Another possibility is that dogie is an alteration of Spanish dogal, "lariat." Still another is that it is simply a variant pronunciation of doggie." THE FREE DICTIONARY
You can hear different versions of the song on:
Cisco Houston Sings Songs Of The Open Road, 1960 ALBUM
Woody Guthrie Sings Folk Songs Volume 2,
Creek Nickel Little Cowpoke, 1998 ALBUM
Have you heard this song before? I originally thought Woody Guthrie wrote it but have learnt that he often takes traditional songs and changes them around. Do you know any other cowboy songs?
"In Western Words Ramon F. Adams gives one possible etymology for dogie, whose origin is unknown. During the 1880s, when a series of harsh winters left large numbers of orphaned calves, the little calves, weaned too early, were unable to digest coarse range grass, and their swollen bellies "very much resembled a batch of sourdough carried in a sack." Such a calf was referred to as dough-guts. The term, altered to dogie according to Adams, "has been used ever since throughout cattle land to refer to a pot-gutted orphan calf." Another possibility is that dogie is an alteration of Spanish dogal, "lariat." Still another is that it is simply a variant pronunciation of doggie." THE FREE DICTIONARY
You can hear different versions of the song on:
Cisco Houston Sings Songs Of The Open Road, 1960 ALBUM
Woody Guthrie Sings Folk Songs Volume 2,
Creek Nickel Little Cowpoke, 1998 ALBUM
Have you heard this song before? I originally thought Woody Guthrie wrote it but have learnt that he often takes traditional songs and changes them around. Do you know any other cowboy songs?
Wednesday
National Women’s Hall of Fame.
Have you been to Seneca Falls, NY? Here you can visit the National Women’s Hall of Fame and learn about many amazing American women including Annie Oakley and Susette La Flesche. (They don't have Calamity Jane but I guess she was up to no good most of the time!)
At the National Women’s Hall of Fame, the mission is “Showcasing great women…Inspiring all!” They have so much information about so many women it is worth looking at their list of women before you visit to choose maybe 10 or so that you are going to focus on especially if you are going on a field trip with kids. The ones that interest me are the adventurer Amelia Earhart, the movie stars Ann Bancroft and Lucille Ball, Annie Dodge Wauneka, tribal leader of the Navajo Nation, the singers Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday, the writer Emily Dickinson and of course my all time favourite - Annie Oakley.
The number of posters and photographs and the amount of information displayed can be overwhelming so make it fun if going with children by giving them a list each of the 10 women chosen and asking them to find as many as they can, tick the list and find 1 interesting fact that they did not know about each woman. This makes it a bit like a treasure hunt and more focused.
There is a modest admission price per family to the Women’s Hall of Fame.
There are also group visits available and tours:
Group Tour Activities suitable for children.
Words on Women for Grade Level 6-8.
After a brief introduction to the National Women’s Hall of Fame, students explore inductee biographies and use their creative thinking skills to create an eleven-line biographical poem about an inductee of their choice. If time permits, students can share their poems with the group in led discussion.
Time of tour: Approximately 30-45 minutes
Come Stand Among Great Women for Grade Level 4-5, and can be adapted for other grade levels.
After a brief introduction to the National Women’s Hall of Fame, students explore inductee biographies and complete a worksheet about the woman of their choice. If time permits, students can share their information with the group in a led discussion.
Time of tour: Approximately 30-45 minutes
Please note the National Women’s Hall of Fame is wheelchair accessible by temporary ramp so if possible, let them know in advance of your visit if you require this assistance.
More info both about the history and a visit to the National Women’s Hall of Fame with photographs at New York Traveler.net.
While you are in Seneca Falls, NY, the birthplace of the women’s rights movement, there are other educational things to do:
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
Seneca Falls Historical Society
Seneca Museum of Waterways and Industry
IDEA Center for the Voices of Humanity
At the National Women’s Hall of Fame, the mission is “Showcasing great women…Inspiring all!” They have so much information about so many women it is worth looking at their list of women before you visit to choose maybe 10 or so that you are going to focus on especially if you are going on a field trip with kids. The ones that interest me are the adventurer Amelia Earhart, the movie stars Ann Bancroft and Lucille Ball, Annie Dodge Wauneka, tribal leader of the Navajo Nation, the singers Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday, the writer Emily Dickinson and of course my all time favourite - Annie Oakley.
The number of posters and photographs and the amount of information displayed can be overwhelming so make it fun if going with children by giving them a list each of the 10 women chosen and asking them to find as many as they can, tick the list and find 1 interesting fact that they did not know about each woman. This makes it a bit like a treasure hunt and more focused.
There is a modest admission price per family to the Women’s Hall of Fame.
There are also group visits available and tours:
Group Tour Activities suitable for children.
Words on Women for Grade Level 6-8.
After a brief introduction to the National Women’s Hall of Fame, students explore inductee biographies and use their creative thinking skills to create an eleven-line biographical poem about an inductee of their choice. If time permits, students can share their poems with the group in led discussion.
Time of tour: Approximately 30-45 minutes
Come Stand Among Great Women for Grade Level 4-5, and can be adapted for other grade levels.
After a brief introduction to the National Women’s Hall of Fame, students explore inductee biographies and complete a worksheet about the woman of their choice. If time permits, students can share their information with the group in a led discussion.
Time of tour: Approximately 30-45 minutes
Please note the National Women’s Hall of Fame is wheelchair accessible by temporary ramp so if possible, let them know in advance of your visit if you require this assistance.
More info both about the history and a visit to the National Women’s Hall of Fame with photographs at New York Traveler.net.
While you are in Seneca Falls, NY, the birthplace of the women’s rights movement, there are other educational things to do:
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
Seneca Falls Historical Society
Seneca Museum of Waterways and Industry
IDEA Center for the Voices of Humanity
Friday
First Glimpse of Kentucy
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| My hero Daniel Boone SOURCE: Bagley and Beard. The History of the American People. Sacramento: California State Printing Department, 1920. |
Thursday
Phoebe Ann Oakley Mozee or is it Mosey?
Poster for "Little Sure Shot," Buffalo Bill's star attraction.
Annie Oakley was born Phoebe Ann Oakley Mozee in 1860 in Darke County, Ohio.
Her four sisters called her Annie.
Annie Oakley, her chosen stage name, was the Wild West Show's star attraction for seventeen years because she never missed a shot.
Original Name Phoebe Ann Mosey
Birth13 Aug 1860 Willowdell, Darke County, Ohio, USA
Death 3 Nov 1926 (aged 66) Greenville, Darke County, Ohio, USA
Buried in Brock Cemetery Greenville, Darke County, Ohio, USA
Buried in Brock Cemetery Greenville, Darke County, Ohio, USA
This information and image is from Find A Grave.
Great resources about Annie Oakley can be found at:
WOMEN IN HISTORY
Dorchester County Public Library: Annie Oakley (Annie Oakley House)
The Annie Oakley Foundation
"Little Miss Sure Shot" - The Saga of Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyoming
The Annie Oakley Days Festival
National Women’s Hall of Fame
PBS American Experience: Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley; Original name: Phoebe Ann Mosey at Find a Grave
Saturday
Will Rodgers
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Will Rogers (1879 – 1935) was a famous American cowboy and actor. He traveled around the world three times, made 71 movies including a travel series, wrote more than 4,000 newspaper columns, was known world wide and adored by the American people.
He was named William Penn Adair Rogers, after the Cherokee leader.
He was born on the Dog Iron Ranch in Indian Territory, in what is now called Oklahoma.
His parents were both Cherokee, and Rogers was just over 1/4 Cherokee.
Rogers worked as a cowboy on the Dog Iron Ranch and other ranches and worked in Argentina.
On a trip to New York City, Rogers was at Madison Square Garden, on April 27, 1905, when a wild steer broke out of the arena and began to climb into the viewing stands. Rogers quickly roped the steer to the delight of the crowd. The feat got front page attention from the newspapers, giving him valuable publicity and an audience eager to see more.
William Hammerstein came to see his vaudeville act, and quickly signed Rogers to appear on the Victoria Roof—which was literally on a rooftop—with his pony. For the next decade, Rogers estimated he worked for fifty weeks a year at the Roof and at the city's myriad vaudeville theaters." Wikipedia
Thursday
Saturday
Friday
History Hop is launched
What is History Hop?
Just add your url here if you have a blog or a post about history e.g archeology, American History, World Wars, indigenous cultures, teaching history, dead poets, museums, history lessons, etc
Your link will then be included on this page.
The idea is to hop over to other sites and see what is available and what others are doing. You do this simply by clicking on the photos.
I would love it if you left a comment about your history blog.
Just add your url here if you have a blog or a post about history e.g archeology, American History, World Wars, indigenous cultures, teaching history, dead poets, museums, history lessons, etc
Your link will then be included on this page.
The idea is to hop over to other sites and see what is available and what others are doing. You do this simply by clicking on the photos.
I would love it if you left a comment about your history blog.
When the circus came to town
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| The Amateur Circus at Nutley by American Peter Newell (1862 - 1924)
If you look closely inside the ring you can see Annie Oakley on horseback.
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"In 1894, Annie Oakley and Henry Cuyler Bunner, a renowned author and editor of the famous Puck magazine, spearheaded a community effort to benefit the American Red Cross with a performance of the Nutley Amateur Circus." The circus was unique as residents of Nutley volunteered as performers and roustabouts.
Description of the artwork :
Black ink, gray wash, and gouache on illustration board.
"A gentleman wearing a hat and spectacles stands before a hoop held by two clowns. The scene depicted in the center of the hoop is of Annie Oakley, standing on horseback, giving a demonstration of her shooting ability. Outside the hoop are other scenes of circus acts such as acrobats, fencing, an animal on horseback, and a dancing bear. Newell's drawing illustrates an article reporting on an amateur circus performed by the residents of Nutley, New Jersey to raise funds for the establishment of a branch of the Red Cross Association. Their star performer was Nutley's celebrated resident, Annie Oakley."
Published in "Harper's Weekly", 31 March 1894. Exhibited at Library of Congress, "They Made Them Laugh and Wince and Worry," 1977-1982.
Annie Oakley was famous in her life time as a woman sharp shooter and performer. Her amazing shooting talent first came to light when at 15 she won a shooting match with traveling show marksman Frank E. Butler. She married him in 1876 and they joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West show a few years later. Oakley became a renowned international star, performing before royalty and heads of state. She said:
“After traveling through fourteen foreign countries and appearing before all the royalty and nobility I have only one wish today. That is that when my eyes are closed in death that they will bury me back in that quiet little farm land where I was born.”
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