Miscellaneous
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- Created: 1917-1974
Conditions Governing Access
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.
Extent
From the Collection: 10.00 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Buffalo Bill Memorial Association (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the McCracken Research Library Repository