Our Mission

Being a 501 (C) 3 non-profit organization under IRS rules, our stated purpose is:

“To preserve the history…of the Old Timers associated with the 101 Ranch. To accumulate and preserve articles and artifacts which had to do with the history of the 101 Ranch or 101 Ranch Shows, or the era of cowboys and cowgirls of the early 1900’s in Kay County Oklahoma. To maintain the 101 Ranch Old Timers Museum and to accept and preserve articles and artifacts loaned to or contributed to said Museum, and further do any and all other things useful or beneficial in connection with the foregoing purposes.”

Marland’s Grand Home at 1000 East Grand in Ponca City, OK 74601 (www.marlandgrandhome.com), home of the 101 Ranch Collection
and 101 Ranch Old Timers Association Museum.

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The last surviving Miller brother, Colonel Zack T. Miller seen here on his Arabian stallion, Ben Hur began his show business career in 1909 when he began to direct each performing act during that season. A performer himself, Zack was also a part of the show when he raced Ben Hur around the arena blasting aerial targets. Special short range shot cartridges were used to help insure audience safety but it also increased the ability to break the fragile glass balls. Like the other brothers Zack had an affinity for wide brimmed and tall crowned western hats styled after the Mexican sombrero. The style was soon adopted by others and Tom Mix made it famous as his landmark headgear during his movie career. It become known as the ‘Tom Mix’ style Stetson but its origins were from the 101 Ranch.