Author: Nancy McClure

Nancy works in the Public Relations Department in electronic communications. Her work includes writing and updating website content, publicizing events, copy editing, working with images, and producing the e-newsletter <em>Western Wire</em>. In her spare time, Nancy enjoys photography, reading, flower gardening, and playing the flute.

Leather parfleche, Cheyenne, ca. 1885. 23.5 x 14.75 inches. Chandler-Pohrt Collection. Gift of Mr. William D. Weiss. NA.106.147

Treasures from Our West: Cheyenne parfleche

February 15, 2015 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West in Winter 2007 Cheyenne parfleche A parfleche, made of folded rawhide, was used to carry clothing, food, and other belongings when Plains Indian people traveled. […]

Trick riding was always a big part of the Wild West. Four-color lithograph, ca. 1907. The Strobridge Litho Co., Cincinnati, OH, and New York, NY. 1.69.2701 (detail)

Buffalo Bill’s Wild Cowgirl Falls in Love – Points West Online

February 14, 2015 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in the New York Journal, April 3, 1898and in Points West magazine, Summer 2010 A Romance of the Congress of Rough Riders in Madison Square Garden A romance […]

William R. Leigh (1866-1955). “Buffalo Drive,” 1947. Oil on canvas, 77.62 x 125.5 in. Acquired with donations from the Whitney Purchase Fund, William F. Davidson, The Coe Foundation and Corliss C. and Audrienne H. Moseley. 13.69 (detail)

W.R. Leigh’s “Buffalo Drive” – Points West Online

February 8, 2015 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazineFall 1995 W.R. Leigh’s Buffalo Drive By Sarah Laughlin,Former Curatorial Assistant, Whitney Western Art Museum and Plains Indian Museum. Dr. Edward Weyer, former editor of […]

Treasures from Our West: Art Hansen’s violin

February 7, 2015 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West in Summer 2013 Art Hansen’s violin Born in Norway, Arndt (Art) Hansen (1890 – 1963) longed to be a professional violinist until a hand injury […]

Old Charlie Collins looks a bit "worse for wear" with his tin plate of trail vittles, ca. 1920. Charles Belden black and white glass plate negative. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Belden. PN.67.39 (detail)

Feeding Cowboys in the Days of the Open Range – Points West Online

February 1, 2015 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazineFall 2005 Feeding Cowboys in the Days of the Open Range By B. Byron Price Excerpted from his book, The Chuckwagon Cookbook—Recipes from the Ranch […]

Treasures from Our West: Photograph of Iron Teeth by Dr. Thomas Marquis

January 31, 2015 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West in Spring 2007 Iron Teeth, photographed by Dr. Thomas Marquis Dr. Thomas Marquis, a physician and author who lived on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation […]