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- He also was a local historian who wrote two books about his adopted hometown: “Palm Springs: The First Hundred Years” and “View From the Saddle: Characters Who Crossed My Trail.” “He was one of a kind and a true pioneer whose name was synonymous with Palm Springs,” said Mayor Steve Pougnet.
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Frank Mitchell Bogert (January 1, 1910 – March 22, 2009) was an American cowboy, professional rodeo announcer, author, and politician best known as the longtime mayor of Palm Springs, California.
Mar 26, 2009 · Frank Bogert, the crusty ex-cowboy and longtime mayor of Palm Springs who helped turn the desert outpost into a glamorous destination for celebrities and tourists, died at his home Sunday after...
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Sep 22, 2021 · Charming in his own gruff way, Frank Bogert played a starring and sometimes controversial role in the pioneer days of Palm Springs.
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Jan 7, 2024 · Frank Bogert at the dunes outside of Palm Springs, circa 1928. Bogert sold 30 of the horses to pay for camera equipment, keeping 30 for the rides into the canyons. He bought a Speed Graphic...
Story by Tracy Conrad. • 2d. "Dreams do come true," read the newspaper article in January 1947. "And if you don't believe that 663 acres of beautiful panoramic desert and mountains can fit into a...
Apr 13, 2021 · Citing former Mayor Frank Bogert's involvement with the forced ouster of families of color from tribal land known as Section 14, the Palm Springs Human Rights Commission on Monday recommended...
Jan 21, 2024 · History: Frank Bogert was a known horseman, but photography also played a role in his life. Tracy Conrad. Special to The Desert Sun. 0:04. 0:26. Like everyone else in town on Dec. 7, 1941,...
