On the Trail of Shoplifters, Pickpockets, and Sneaks!
One of the pleasures of working with the Autry’s library and museum collections is discovering a book, document, or object you haven’t seen before. A few weeks ago, while looking for images of 19th-century women, I came across this image of “Kid Glove Rosey,” the alias of Christine Mayer, “shop lifter.” What a great name … Read more
11|11|11! Celebrate Corduroy Day!
In honor of 11|11|11, a day being touted as Corduroy Appreciation Day by the Corduroy Appreciation Club and corduroy enthusiasts everywhere, we remember our own corduroy enthusiast, Charles Fletcher Lummis. A date with numbers like this comes around only once in a millennium, as does a character like Charles Lummis. The founder of the Southwest Museum … Read more
Safety First
Part of a Series: Exploring the Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Archive The Autry National Center’s Institute for the Study of the American West is currently processing the generously donated business archive of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. The first week of each month the Autry Libraries blog will feature highlights from the collection in … Read more
