Montana-Wyoming National Cowboys Associaton

[Rick Covic]

Hello,

I am hoping somebody will be able to help me. I am looking for information on the Montana-Wyoming National Cowboys Association. My Great Grandfather was a charter member and I have his membership card and a letter written on the Official letterhead for this Assn. It lists the officers, Board of Directors, Wagon Bosses and Representives at large. Any help with my search on this is greatly appreciated.

Respectfully,

Rick Covic
Belgrade, MT

 

[fedup2]

Had lots of free time today so did a little searching for you. I came up with 0 finds for Montana-Wyoming National Cowboys Association. I did however find a few tracks that you might follow. Good luck with your search.
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Papers. 1934-1943. .1 linear foot. This collection consists of correspondence (1934-1943) received by Ray and Iona Stover from Al H. Wilkins, Edward C. "Teddy Blue" Abbott, and Dominick J. "D.J." O'Malley. The letters recount the experiences of these men during the 1870s and 1880s in Montana. The O'Malley correspondence provides detail on cowmen and places, especially in the Big Dry region. Miscellaneous correspondence consists of a letter (1940) from Ben Greenough of the Montana National Cowboys' Association listing some prominent members of the Association, and giving information about his son "Turk" and daughter Alice, both champion horsemen. Also included are some clippings. Photographs have been transferred to Photo Archives. Location: Montana Historical Society Research Center 225 N. Roberts, Helena MT 59620(406) 444-2681 [email protected] (SC 1447) Held by: MT-HIST

 

[the_jersey_lilly_2000]

Montana Cowboys Association Museum & Bar
... Montana Cowboys Association Museum & Bar The Cowboys Museum is one of the many projects the Montana Cowboys Association has undertaken to perpetuate the historical importance of our western heritage. Built ... in the late 1930's by the National Youth Administration and opened in 1941, the Cowboys Museum is an authentic log cabin with double fireplaces and replicas of hitching posts

http://russell.visitmt.com/listings/3116.htm

hope this helps. did a few searches, and came up with this...since it was built in the late 30's I thought it might be connected.