MS 058 - Buffalo Bill Memorial Association Archives, 1917-1974
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Brief Description:

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The Buffalo Bill Memorial Association (BBMA) found in 1917 is the legal entity of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center now the Buffalo Bill Center of the West.  The BBMA Archives consist of correspondence, museum acquisitions records including correspondence, collections lists & appraisals, minutes & agendas, financial records, press releases, histories, blueprints, pamphlets, photographs, newspaper clippings and legal documents such as by-laws, contracts, wills, and trusts relating to the creation, administration and expansion of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center.  Board correspondence consists primarily of correspondence handled by Ernest J. Goppert, Sr. , longtime president of the Board of Trustees.  Mary Jester Allen, Helen Cody Allan, Director Dr. Harold McCracken, and Dick Frost are also represented.

Held at:
McCracken Research Library
720 Sheridan Ave.
Cody, WY 82414 3428
Phone: 307-578-4138
Email: hmrl [at] centerofthewest.org
Created by: Buffalo Bill Memorial Association
Volume: 10.0 Boxes
Access Restrictions: McCracken Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials. Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation or publication. Contact McCracken Research Library for more information.
Physical Access Notes: Access available to Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Public access determined on a case by case basis.
PreferredCitation: Buffalo Bill Memorial Association Archives Collection, MS 58, McCracken Research Library, Buffalo Bill Center of the West