Greeley, Colorado Rodeo 1968-07-04
The five tapes in this series are Dr. Townsend’s commentary on the Greeley Rodeo of July 3 and 4, 1968.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Greeley, Colorado Rodeo
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: July 4, 1968
Location: Greeley, Colorado
Interviewer: Charles "Bud" Townsend
Length: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Introduction and welcome to the Rodeo,
Prize money,
Participants,
Local notables,
Rodeo history,
Rodeo regulations,
Officials,
Grand entry,
Greeley Trail Dusters,
Rodeo participants (again),
Flag raising ceremony,
National Anthem,
Invocation,
Introductions,
Area rodeo queens attendants,
"Go West with Greeley" rodeo committee members,
Rodeo judges,
Bareback riding competition,
Rules,
Entrants.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Tape 2, Side 1: Calf roping competition,
Rules,
Entrants,
Origin of the [American] Quarter horse,
World’s record (1967),
Texas Tech College Rodeo Collection,
Southwest Collection,
Boy Scouts of America.
Tape 2, Side 2: Blank
Tape 3, Side 1: Saddle bronc riding competition,
Rules,
Entrants,
Cowgirl barrel racing competition,
Rules,
Entrants,
Steer wrestling competition (bull dogging),
Rules,
Entrants,
Rodeo clown as entrant,
Fastest time (1957).
Tape 3, Side 2: Blank
Tape 4, Side 1: Bull riding competition,
Rodeo clown introduced,
Entrants,
Rules,
Bulls,
Named,
Description.
Tape 4, Side 2: Blank
Tape 5, Side 1: Introduction to finals day,
Prize money,
Rodeo history,
National anthem,
Rodeo queens,
"Go West with Greeley" committee members,
Rodeo judges and producers,
Bareback bronc riding finals.
Tape 5, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1968
Bulk Dates: 1968
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