Colonel William T. Johnson chose to offer less money to the contestants at the Boston Garden Rodeo than originally promised. Upset by this change, the contestants refused to participate in the Rodeo. The documents in the slide show document the strike by the contestants.

These are a few of the cowboys that struck for better wages at the 1936 Boston Garden Rodeo. 

Clipped article featuring a picture of cowboys with their horses. The article describes how these cowboys walked out of the Boston Rodeo because the prize money was less than promised.

Article, Walked Out of Rodeo

ProRodeo Hall of Fame

Walked Out of Rodeo Because of Money

This document outlines the rules of the rodeo. In the last paragraph, there are specific mentions of the strike. Everett Bowman signed the agreement to end the strike.

Typed agreement between producer William T. Johnson and contestant Everett Bowman. The agreement is for the 1936 Boston Garden Rodeo. The document outlines the rules for the performance. There is a specific paragraph at the bottom of the document with an agreement not to strike. It is signed at the lower right by Everett Bowman in pencil.

Document, Col. W.T. Johnson's World's Championship Rodeo

Col. W.T. Johnson's World's Championship Rodeo

Article describing the resolution to the strike by the cowboys.

Article describing the strike of the cowboys at the Boston Garden Rodeo.

Standards for Cowboys Strike!

College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework