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The American Royal and Kansas City Will Always Be Synonymous in the Heart of America Magazine Article History of the American Royal with photo and general agricultural information about Kansas City.
Kept the Pace Newspaper Article Article about the first American Royal, called the National Hereford Show, in 1899, naming exhibitors and officials of the first show.
John C. Gage Newspaper Article Photo and obituary for John Cutter Gage, or John Gage (1923-2000), dying on June 6, 2000, the son of former Kansas City Mayor John B. Gage. Description of his career as a World War II spy, lawyer, farmer, and livestock industry executive, including being president of the American Royal, "instrumental in the purchase of the property upon which Kemper Arena now stands."
This About the American Royal Magazine Article Editorial comment about Convention Hall bringing a greater percentage of city audience. Country audience lacking because of no advertising in farm journals and lack of horse, mule, and hog departments. Facilities not good for stabling large animals.
Midwestern Belles Newspaper Article Article traces the story of Sarah Manda who was a recent Belle of the American Royal or BOTAR. Article also gives some interesting facts concerning the BOTARS. The BOTAR was founded in 1949, they began carrying ostrich-feather fans in 1954, Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds entertained at the 1955 ball, Jacqueline Kennedy inspired the idea of wearing furs in the parade, the first fund raising ball in 1970 made about $10,000, and the first African-American belles - Sheryll Lynn Myers and Adrienne Lea Nelms- were presented in 1991.
Dwight D. Sutherland Sr. Dies at 81 Newspaper Article Dwight Sutherland's father Robert Sutherland founded the Sutherland Lumber Company in 1917 in Hugo, Oklahoma. As of 2003, the company had 60 locations in 15 states with a strong presence in Missouri and Kansas. Dwight joined the company after World War II. He also provided leadership to the American Royal, and served as its president in 1983 and 1984. Obituary is on facing page, B3:5. Sutherland died October 25, 2003.
Royal Mess Newspaper Article Article summarizes the current state of the American Royal and examines its and Kansas City's relationship with Kemper Arena. The author describes a visit to the 2014 United Professional Horsemen's Association National Championship, provides brief histories of the American Royal and Kemper Arena, and summarizes the controversies surrounding the arena's future.
A Reporter at Large: American Royal Magazine Article Autobiographical article about the author's (native Kansas Citian Calvin Trillin) experiences of growing up in Kansas City, describing its persisting image on the East Coast as "very American" with cattle and Indians everywhere. Also a detailed history of the American Royal and discussion of other social and cultural aspects of the city such as Midwestern values and hypocrisies, etc.
Carriage Dreams Newspaper Article Recently a harness cart used by Loula Long Combs was uncovered in the Longview Farms show barn as reconstruction work was happening there. The Friends of the Kansas City Museum plan on using this cart when restored for fund raising events and for public awareness of the need to restore Corinthian Hall. It will also be used during the American Royal horse competitions.
World Series of Barbecue Gets Bigger Newspaper Article Article describes the decision of the American Royal to move their biggest event to Arrowhead Stadium where there will be more room to accommodate the rising number of participants and visitors.
American Royal Newspaper Article Article about the 1990 American Royal.
The American Royal--More Than You Might Expect Magazine Article Article describes the author's impressions of the American Royal in 2002.
The Show with a Big-Top Flavor: Folksy, Gaudy--and First-Rate Magazine Article Photos and article about "the Kansas City American Royal," the "world's biggest indoor horse show" with various events, displays, and contests such as "Wild West barrel racing," marching bands, cattle parades, and the Belles of the American Royal, etc.
Royal Should Have Included Draft Horses and Mules Magazine Article Editorial comment concerning needed additions of horses and mules to the last show.
Possum Trot Chronicles: The American Royal Began in 1899 to 'Develop a Better Cut of Eat' Newspaper Article File containing an article about the origins of the American Royal in Kansas City, including the origin of the name, "American Royal."
The American Royal: 1899-1999 Book Appendices of the book with chronologies for the American Royal presidents, belles of the American Royal (BOTARS), directors and other officers, governors, queens, general managers, horse show managers, Saddle & Sirloin presidents, rodeo queens, etc.
The Royal Picked Kansas City (and Never Left) Newspaper Article Retrospective article detailing the history of the American Royal livestock show.
Busch Voigts Obituary Newspaper Article Busch Voigts died January 24, 2011, in Sun City, Arizona. Voigts was "the grandson of two pioneer Johnson County families." Voigts did barnstorming throughout the West during the 1934-35 Depression years, and in 1935 was hired as a co-pilot with Transcontinental and Western Air (TWA). During his 25 years with TWA he flew presidential and campaign charters for Truman (1951), Eisenhower (1953, '54, '54), Nixon (1952), and Adlai Stevenson (1952). Voigts also served as Governor for the American Royal Livestock and Horse Show, was a past president of the Saddle and Sirloin Club, and a member of the Mounted Patrol.
Death Interrupts a Tradition at Royal Newspaper Article The Armstrong family of Glenburn, North Dakota, have for many years traveled to Kansas City and sold Tubby Burgers at the American Royal. "For two decades, the Armstrongs served hot, fresh, tasty food to cowboys hanging around the Royal and businesspeople descending on the West Bottoms from all over Kansas City just for a lunchtime Tubby Burger." They are not coming this year because the family matriarch, Bonnie Armstong, recently died. Her husband, Jerry Armstrong, was the originator of the Tubby Burger, and he died four years ago. The meat served is always fresh and not frozen. Son Rocky Armstrong said they would be back next year.
'World News' Man Very Down to Earth Newspaper Article ABC News anchorman, Peter Jennings, visited Liberty, Missouri, gave a speech at the American Royal's Boots, Barbecue and Business Luncheon, and broadcasted ''World News Tonight'' from the Liberty Memorial.
American Royal Special Feature Newspaper Article Events for the last year in the old American Royal building.
Early Livestock Shows Newspaper Article In 1882 the Kansas City Fat Stock Show Association was formed and was held at Riverview Park. The show dwindled out after 1887. In 1898 the National Hereford Show was held in a tent at the Stock Yards where a small herd of Herefords was shown.
Unlikely Rider is Getting His Dues Newspaper Article The Tom Bass Arena, "a $1.3 million equine warm-up facility at the [American Royal] complex in Kansas City's West Bottoms," is nearly complete. It is named after African American horseman Tom Bass who was a prominent American Royal figure during its early years. Bass was born in 1859, son of a wealthy Boone County, Mo., landowner and one of his slave girls. He was freed at the end of the Civil War. During his career he "performed before presidents and trained horses for celebrities such as Missouri Gov. C. H. Hardin and, later, Buffalo Bill Cody." In 1892 he put on Kansas City's first horse show, a benefit for the Fire Department. "Bass' last appearance at the American Royal was in 1928. He died in 1934."
Rebound at the Royal Newspaper Article The 2005 American Royal's 106th season was a record-breaker for revenues, exhibits and ticketed attendance. Organizers credit adding new events to broaden the Royal's appeal. Officials also announced a plan to develop the area around Kemper and Hale arenas as The American Royal Complex.
Man With Eye For Detail Gets the Eyes Just Right Newspaper Article Article features Bud Snidow who has made his mark on the American Royal. He has painted the prized livestock and some of his paintings can be found on the walls of the American Royal Museum. For 30 years Snidow worked as an organizer and announcer for the Hereford show. "Now 89, he has spent the last 20 years of his retirement volunteering: announcing for livestock shows, doing the occasional odd job, introducing inner-city children to the world of agriculture at the Royal's KALF (Kids Agricultural Learning Fest) Days. More than half of what he paints a year are livestock.