Calgary Stampede Beverly Kendall and Leo Seyer

Calgary Stampede Beverly Kendall and Leo Seyer

CS.2012.36.02

Black and white photograph of Beverly Kendall on a miniature horse in a field. He is dressed as a cowboy. To the right, behind Kendall, is Leo Seyer, wearing a white cowboy hat. In the background, to the left, are several horses. The back of the photo states, "BEV / WITH HIS FOSTER FATHER LEO SEYER".

History:

‘Beverly’ James Albert Kendall was the Calgary Stampede Mascot in 1932.

He was born James Alberta Noakes in Kamloops BC on Sept. 21, 1931. His name changed to Kendall at adoption. His birth mother was Evelyn Estell Stobbie and father was Robert Stobbie, was part Native. We believe he is about 1/6 Native. The family has a large number of photos and newspaper articles from that period, along with many of his costumes. The full Chief Eagle costume was made by Blackfoot indigenous peoples and the saddle he had for his pony.

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