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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…