Sarah “Sally” Buxkemper’s passion for agriculture was evident in her work in refining cattle pedigrees. Working in a male-dominated field, Buxkemper’s career was anything but mediocre. She aided in the development...
Known as a defender of women’s rights and as the first woman admitted into the Texas Bar Association, Hortense Ward broke barriers for women during the beginning of the 20th...
With roots in Jacksboro, Texas, Joyce Gibson Roach is an author and lecturer on the Southwest. She has published countless articles, and short stories and is the author of the...
Kay Gay is an important part of Texas rodeo history. From scheduling long-haul truckers for rodeo stock to serving as secretary to keeping time, she has filled most roles within...
Part of the golden age of the All-Girl Rodeo, Betty Dusek aided in the early development of the Girls Rodeo Association as director of calf roping contests. Dusek won several...
Cornelia “Ninia” Wadsworth Ritchie is the fourth-generation owner of the JA Ranch, the oldest ranch in the Texas Panhandle, and one still in the hands of its founding family. Named...
Wilma Powell came from a long line of ranchers. Carrying on her family’s ranching tradition, Wilma was active in community development and the preservation of Western heritage in the Texas...
Donna Howell-Sickles has taken the image and idea of the cowgirl beyond charcoal lines and into reality. She has explored the layers beneath the cowgirl’s engaging exterior for more than...
Minnie Lou paved a way for young women to enter the arena of livestock breeding and management programs. She was the one of the first women to receive a degree...
At the helm of the Burnett Oil Company, The Burnett Foundation, and Burnett Ranches (including the 6666), LTD, Anne Windfohr Marion contributed to the cultural expansion of Fort Worth and...
