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July 8, 2025

Echoes of the Painted West: John Clymer’s Gold Train

Gold in the Hills! Colonel Mulberry Sellers in Mark Twain’s satirical novel The American Claimant prophetically decreed, “There’s gold in them thar…

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An Unsung Hero of Firearms Manufacturing

Following the American Civil War, large scale firearms manufacturing companies Winchester, Colt, Smith and Wesson, and Remington drove demand by creating niche…

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June 18, 2025

Silent Shadows: Art, Internment, and the Legacy of Minidoka

The “Minidoka on My Mind” collection sits somewhere between memories and creativity. Created by Japanese American artist Roger Shimomura, the three painting…

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Elk Tteetch sewn into a wool dress that was hand-sewn by an Apsáalooke (Crow), ca. 1890.
June 12, 2025

Museum Minute: Elk Teeth on a Crow Dress Displays Importance of Children

Listen: Some Plains Indian cultures used elk teeth to decorate clothing and make jewelry. Heather Bender, the native education outreach specialist in…

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May 16, 2025

Her Plane Vanished. Her Flight Jacket Didn’t.

Her Plane Vanished. Her Flight Jacket Didn’t by John C. Rumm, PhD. The mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 on March…

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May 7, 2025

Grackles: Why Do They Look Upward?

The Arrival of Grackles Grackles (Quiscalus quiscula) are birds that often arrive in large flocks. This arrival is not a welcome one…

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