John Stryker Photography Collection, 1940-1973
Collection Overview
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John Stryker Photography Collection, 1940-1973 |
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| ID: | 01/ AR0770 |
| Primary Creator: | Stryker, John |
| Extent: | 1.0 Boxes |
Scope and Contents of the Materials
John Addison Stryker (1883-1974) was born in Rockford, Illinois on September 1st. He was a prolific photographer of rodeos, where he also worked as an announcer and a producer. Stryker and his wife moved to Fort Worth in 1940. Stryker was also a handwriting expert, graduating from the Franklin Academy and the Zanerian Art College of Penmanship where he specialized in Spencerian handwriting. He later taught classes on penmanship at the Kearney Normal School beginning in 1909. Publicity work through the school led Stryker to purchase a camera in 1919, which marked the beginning of his photography career.
This collection contains eleven color and black and white photographs by John Stryker, taken at rodeos during his days in Fort Worth. Stryker lived in Fort Worth for the remainder of his life. He specialized in captivating action photography which set the standard for the horse industry for many years. A man of many talents, Stryker was even known to ride horses at these events. In 1977, a book entitled The Rodeo of John Addison Stryker with an introduction written by Ron Tyler was published by Encino Press in Austin.
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Administrative Information
| Repository: | University of North Texas Special Collections |
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| Acquisition Method: | Gift |
| Preferred Citation: | John Stryker Photography Collection, University of North Texas Special Collections |
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Box and Folder Listing
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Series 1: Photo Prints
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Box 1
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Folder 1: Action Photo of a Man with a Group of Horses and Riders During a Rodeo, n.d.
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Folder 2: Le Vonne Sewalt Enright, Little Joe, c. 1950-1959
Image is signed "Stryker" and "Fort Worth." Burwell, Nebraska is the location. -
Folder 3: Palamino Stallion, n.d.
Image is signed "Stryker" and "Fort Worth." -
Folder 4: Santa Gertrudis, Jinkens Ranch, Fort Worth, n.d.
Image is signed "Stryker" and "Fort Worth." -
Folder 5: Tenderfoot, n.d.
Image is signed "Stryker" and "Fort Worth." -
Folder 6: Untitled, Horse, n.d.
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Folder 7: Untitled, Bull, n.d.
Image is signed "Stryker" and "Fort Worth."
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Box 2
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Folder 1: Charollaise, Blue Yates Ranch, n.d.
Image is signed "Stryker" and "Fort Worth." -
Folder 2: Mount Rushmore, n.d.
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Folder 3: Untitled, Man on a Horse, n.d.
Image is signed "Stryker" and "Fort Worth."
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Box 3: Untitled, 26X40 Photo with Two Horses, n.d.
Contains a large photo print mounted to board. Image is signed "Stryker" and "Fort Worth" in the lower right corner.
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