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1 of 1977 Blancett, Bertha

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Name	Blancett, Bertha
Role	NCMHF Honoree
Titles & honors	Inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum Hall of Fame 1999
Born	1883
Died	1979
Places of residence	California, United States
Biography	A pioneer in women’s rodeo competition, Bertha Blancett was the first woman to ride broncs at Cheyenne, marking the start of female participation in rodeos. Making a name for herself as a bronc rider, she joined several Wild West shows, including the 101 Ranch Show, where she married Del Blancett. Blancett moved to California where, with her husband, she worked in films under contract to Bison Pictures. Between movies, she competed at rodeo venues.
Hall of Fame Category	Champions & Competitive Performers Entertainers

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