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American Royal Returns: Kansas City's Fall "Big Show" Opens November 9 Magazine Article Photos and article about the American Royal show, including rodeos, etc.
Royal's Fourteenth Year Magazine Article Announcement of the move to Electric Park with a description of the quality of the 1912 American Royal show.
Nelson: Kansas City Art Gallery Pits Contemporaries against Cattle Magazine Article Article about the 3-year history in 1936 of "the William Rockhill Nelson Gallery of Art and Atkins Museum" and its origins, cultural role in the community, competition with the American Royal Livestock Show, and artists exhibiting their works in it.
The Royal Stays and Doubles in Size Magazine Article Editorial comment about a financial arrangement with the Kansas City Stockyards.
Kansas City: Cow Town? The Bottoms Harbor Real Links to KC's Past Magazine Article Article describing activities and attractions in the West Bottoms area of Kansas City. An evening watching a bull-riding competion at the American Royal is detailed, and the Golden Ox, Woodswether Cafe, and Sutera's restaurants are briefly reviewed.
The Kemper Conundrum Magazine Article Article reports on opposing plans for the underused Kemper Arena in the West Bottoms. The American Royal proposes razing the structure and replacing it with a new 5,000-seat facility, while West Bottoms developer Bill Haw supports a plan by the Kansas City Design Studio to modify and repurpose the arena as a multi-purpose recreational facility.
American Royal Will Include Night Horse Show Magazine Article Article about the 1915 American Royal show at Convention Hall.
Two Big Stock Shows Called Off Magazine Article Article about the fall American Royal being called off because of a foot and mouth epidemic among the cattle and horses, etc.
Last Royal at the Stock Yards Magazine Article Photo and article about the big Kansas City show moving to a new permanent location uptown, describing the Royal's hold on people with horse and cattle awards.
Livestock Show an Early Attraction Magazine Article 1908 photograph of the American Royal show with early history.
Some New American Royal Plans Magazine Article Information about the new building and transportation facilities at the Kansas City Stockyards.
American Royal Premium List Magazine Article Announcement of the new availability of the American Royal's "premium list" for livestock.
The End Justifies the Means, or Kansas City's Big Drunk Magazine Article Old West style report on the opening of the Stockyards in 1871 written in 1912.
Hale Auditorium Newspaper Article Hale Auditorium was named for H. D. Hale, or Joe Hale, and Joyce Hale of Prairie Village, Kansas, in honor of their one million dollar gift for the new (1992) American Royal complex. The Hales own a large cattle ranch north of Manhattan, Kansas, and several farms in central Kansas.
American Royal Live Stock Show Magazine Article Article concerning expanded facilities for the American Royal.
A Good Horse, a Country Road: That's Real Happiness! Magazine Article Article containing photos of Loula Long Combs
A Real Horse Show Magazine Article Report about the the next Royal being a beef cattle show exclusively.
American Royal Section: 75th Year--Diamond Jubilee Newspaper Article Schedule of events for the anniversary year celebrations.
Mardi Gras of the Wheat Belt Magazine Article Article about the festivities of the annual American Royal livestock exhibition in Kansas City, including a the "glittering pageantry of the American Royal Cornoation Ball. ..[c]ombining the brilliant lavishness of a Broadway opening with the warm-hearted gaiety of Mardi Gras" growing out the local Jubilesta of the mid-1930s.
American Royal Magazine Article Some people the American Royal couldn't do without as R. Crosby Kemper, Jr., John and Jay Dillingham, Sarah Rowland and Sug Utz.
A Ring Full of Memories Magazine Article [The] old American Royal arena. ..will be replaced as scene of the Royal after this year with the completion of the Crosby Kemper Memorial Arena.
Life Goes to the American Royal: Kansas City's Oldtime Cattle Show Becomes Big Midwest Social Event Magazine Article Photos and article about the entertainment and social function of the American Royal in Kansas City.
Sculpture At Royal Displays Girls' Bond Newspaper Article Ashley Curl and Ashley Sprouse both loved horses and competed at the American Royal. They were killed in a car accident on August 26, 2001. A bronze sculpture depicting the girls riding together and titled "Friendship" is now on permanent display at the American Royal. The sculpture is the work of Maretta Kennedy, an independent sculptor from Olathe.
Next American Royal in Convention Hall Magazine Article Announcement of the use of Convention Hall for the American Royal Live Stock Show. R. J. Kinzer named Secretary Pro-tempore.
American Royal Origin of Name Book 'The American Royal was given its name after Dean C. F. Curtiss, dean of agriculture at the Iowa State College of Agriculture, compared the show favorably with the British Royal Agricultural Fair. The Daily Drovers Telegram agreed, proclaiming on January 1, 1901, 'Call it the American Royal.' That year, Galloway and Shorthorn cattle were shown as well as the Herefords.'' Previous to the name ''American Royal,'' the show was called the National Hereford Exhibition.