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Mayor of Boston with Ruth Roach and Tad Lucas, c. 1930

Mayor of Boston with Ruth Roach and Tad Lucas, c. 1930

Date: c. 1930
Creator: unknown
Description: This photo shows a group of cowboys and cowgirls standing around the mayor of Boston outside the Federal Building in Boston, Massachusetts. Ruth Roach is the second cowgirl from the right. It's believed that Tad Lucas is the first cowgirl on the right.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
Group on the wing [of a bi-plane], c. 1915

Group on the wing [of a bi-plane], c. 1915

Date: c. 1915
Creator: unknown
Description: This photo shows a group of people with a bi-plane airplane in a field in Oklahoma. Sitting on top of the wings, from left to right are: Mabel Strickland, Bonnie McCarroll, Florence Hughes, Fox Hastings, and Ruth Roach. The men on the ground are involved in some kind of escapade involving a sword and turbans.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
Fred Salmon, Tad Lucas, Buck Lucas, and Ruth Roach Salmon, c. 1950

Fred Salmon, Tad Lucas, Buck Lucas, and Ruth Roach Salmon, c. 1950

Date: c. 1950
Creator: unknown
Description: This photo is a group shot of five people sitting in a booth, having a beer together. From left to right, they are: Fred Salmon, Unknown, Tad Lucas, Buck Lucas, and Ruth Roach Salmon.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
Unidentified cowboy, c. 1920

Unidentified cowboy, c. 1920

Date: c. 1920
Creator: unknown
Description: This photo shows a cowboy astride a standing horse.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
Ed McArty, c. 1920

Ed McArty, c. 1920

Date: c. 1920
Creator: unknown
Description: This photo is a portrait of a man in a hat and suit.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
Ruth Roach [with a another lady and a car], c. 1918

Ruth Roach [with a another lady and a car], c. 1918

Date: c. 1918
Creator: unknown
Description: This is a fragment of a print showing a young Ruth Roach in a cowgirl outfit, standing next to an older woman in white, who has her hand resting on an old car (possibly a Model T Ford).
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
Fox Hastings, Bea Kirnan, Ruth Roach, Lorena Trickey, and Prairie Rose Henderson, c. 1920

Fox Hastings, Bea Kirnan, Ruth Roach, Lorena Trickey, and Prairie Rose Henderson, c. 1920

Date: c. 1920
Creator: unknown
Description: This photo shows a row of cowgirls posing outside for the camera, holding their hats in the air. From left to right, they are: Fox Hastings, Bea Kirnan, Ruth Roach, Unknown, Lorena Trickey (possibly), and Prairie Rose Henderson.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
Grace Runyon, Ruth Roach, Peggy Long, Rene Shelton, Lucyle Roberts, c. 1930

Grace Runyon, Ruth Roach, Peggy Long, Rene Shelton, Lucyle Roberts, c. 1930

Date: c. 1930
Creator: unknown
Description: This photo shows eight rodeo cowgirls, standing in a row in a rodeo arena. From left to right, they are: Unknown, Grace Runyon, Unknown, Ruth Roach, Peggy Long, Rene Shelton, Unknown, and Lucyle Roberts.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
Ed McArty and Nowata Slim Richardson, 1924

Ed McArty and Nowata Slim Richardson, 1924

Date: 1924
Creator: unknown
Description: This is a photo of two cowboys standing in an empty arena somewhere in Europe, posing for the photographer. The one on the left is believed to be Ed McCarty and the one on the right is Nowata Slim Richardson.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
Trick riders and bronco busters, Tucumcari Round-up, c. 1920

Trick riders and bronco busters, Tucumcari Round-up, c. 1920

Date: c. 1920
Creator: unknown
Description: This photo shows four cowgirls standing in a row in a rodeo area. None are identified.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
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