Boston Garden Petition

Description

Typed demands across the top of the paper with the date October 30, 1936. Sixty-one signatures are below the typed message. This is a copy of the original that was given to all of the members.

Object Information

Date Created:

October 30, 1936

Collection:

Everett Bowman Collection

Place of Creation/Discovery:

Boston, MA

Language(s):

English

Materials:

Paper

Rights:

Public Domain

Appears In

Resource Kit
ProRodeo Hall of Fame

Becoming a Profession: Rodeo Becomes a Sport

While rodeo began on the plains of Kansas, Texas, and other western states in the 1880s, it took many years before it became a professional sport. In 1936, sixty-one cowboys joined together to fight for proper payment and representation. They were the first to speak out against the injustices practiced by rodeo producers. These men created a new organization for the cowboys and cowgirls for whom rodeo was becoming a career.

Created by: ProRodeo Hall of Fame

Grade 3-5