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

Description

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.

Object Information

Collection:

Everett Bowman Collection

Language(s):

English

Materials:

Paper

Rights:

Open Source

Appears In

Resource Kit

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