Originally published in Points West magazineFall 2011 From Buffalo, New York, to Cody, Wyoming: The Story of Bronson Rumsey and His Business Records By Jeremy Johnston On January 29, 1904, in Cody, Wyoming, members of the newly formed Cody Townsite Company—the same stakeholders as the Shoshone Irrigation Company—gathered to determine how best to spend revenue […]
Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2010 Taking to the Field with the Draper Natural History Museum By Jennifer McDonald Nature buffs are always excited at the opportunity to “take to the field” to experience the wildlife of the Greater Yellowstone region—especially in the company of the knowledgeable staff of the Draper Natural History Museum. […]
Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2009 To the Western Ocean: Paintings by Michael Haynes By Christine C. Brindza In 2009, Michael Haynes’s To the Western Ocean: Paintings Depicting Members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, a compelling display of portrait paintings of the famous explorers, was on display at the Buffalo Bill Center of […]
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West Board of Trustees Executive Director Exploratory Task Force and the Board’s Executive Committee today announced the promotion of Rebecca West to the position of Executive Director and CEO of the Center of the West. A longtime Center of the West staff member, West now serves as the Collier-Read Director of […]
Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2009 Collection Connections with the Corps of Discovery By Christine C. Brindza In 1804, President Thomas Jefferson chose Meriwether Lewis and his friend, William Clark, to lead the Corps of Discovery to explore the lands of the Louisiana Purchase. Lewis and Clark’s overall mission was to find and map […]
Originally published in Points West magazineWinter 2009 Fields of Discovery Ed. note: This article shares the story of a past series of summer educational programs. This year, our education department has several new and exciting day workshops and family activities planned for summer 2021. Get all the details on our FAMILY PROGRAMS page and sign […]