National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum and Hall of Fame
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EstablishedFebruary 1, 2001
LocationCobden Building, 2029 Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76164
TypeHall of fame
WebsiteNMWHMHF

The National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum, formerly the National Cowboys of Color Museum and Hall of Fame, is a museum and hall of fame in Fort Worth, Texas.

History

The National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum was founded February 1, 2001, by Jim and Gloria Austin of Fort Worth, Texas. Their objective was to recognize the individual contributions of many groups from the Western Frontier. Included in these groups are peoples Hispanic, Native American, European, Asian, and African descent. Many of these people have stories that only this organization will tell. The organization was renamed to its present name in 2008 to better encompass the varied history of the museum.[1]

About the museum

The museum is located at 2029 N Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76164. The museum resides in the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District. Besides the Hall of Fame, there are also permanent exhibits, such as the Buffalo Soldiers, Tuskegee Airmen, Native American Indian Chiefs, and the Vaquero.[2]

Hall of Fame Inductees

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See also

Notes

  1. ^ "History". National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum and Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "Museum". National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum. Retrieved January 25, 2007.
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  5. ^ a b "16th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony" (PDF). National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
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  13. ^ Jaracz, Trisha (December 20, 2018). "Fred Whitfield (1967- )". Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  14. ^ "As Pam Grier celebrates 70, she finds peace off the grid". AP NEWS. July 19, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
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  16. ^ "Mayisha Akbar". Cowgirl Hall of Fame & Museum. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
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  18. ^ "Tom Threepersons Holsters". The Last Best West. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  19. ^ "Bass Reeves | American lawman". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  20. ^ "Charley Pride". Country Music Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  21. ^ "Jackson Sundown, Rodeo Legend - C&I Magazine". Cowboys and Indians Magazine. August 26, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  22. ^ "Vicki Adams". ProRodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
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  26. ^ "Hall of Fame Inductees". National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum. Retrieved June 3, 2023.

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