Library Access
Access to the archive and specific materials within is granted at staff discretion. Certain materials cannot be reproduced without certifiable permission of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame.
Hours are Monday-Friday, from 10 am to 3 pm. For more information contact the Director of Research & Education, Bethany Dodson by email at [email protected] or by phone at (817) 509-8665. Appointments must be applied for two weeks in advance.
Library Collection
The library collection contains over 2,000 books and serial titles. The collection contains works by Hall of Fame honorees and other authors which document the history of women as pioneers, ranchers, and performers and their impact on the West.
The collection spans over 150 years of history from the mid nineteenth century to modern works. Highlights of the collection include first editions by a variety of authors and a large collection of works by Mari Sandoz and B.M. Bower.
Archive Collection
The archive collection includes paper materials, sound recordings, and videos. The Museum maintains records documenting each of the more than 260 Hall of Fame honorees. The collection also contains a wide range of materials including records documenting the formation of the Girls Rodeo Association, unpublished works and dissertations, scrapbooks, and subject files.
Oral Histories
Thanks to a gift from the Walton Family Foundation, the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame gathers first-hand oral history accounts from Hall of Fame Honorees, documenting extraordinary women as pioneers, ranchers, and performers of the West. The project has expanded to include relatives, nominees, and authors helping preserve this history.
Since 2000, the Museum has amassed nearly 200 oral history interviews, available for education and research. Transcripts may be read, quoted, and cited, but not published in full without permission.
Access the Library Collection Online
The Museum is a member of the Cultural District Library Consortium (CDLC). The online catalog of the CDLC includes library holdings from the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame, Amon Carter Museum, Kimbell Art Museum, and the Botanical Research Institute of Texas.
