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.

North American River Otter specimens (Lontra canadensis). DRA305.219 and DRA305.229

Treasures from Our West: River Otters

July 7, 2014 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West in Spring 2015 North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) specimens Most of the animal specimens that inhabit the Draper Natural History Museum exhibit environments have […]

Yellowstone wildflowers in early summer

July 7, 2014 by Nancy McClure

I imagine if I were to ask a sampling of folks who visit Yellowstone National Park what they hope to see before they arrive, and then what their favorite part […]

Kateri the Golden Eagle: Good as Gold – Points West Online

July 5, 2014 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2013 Kateri the Golden Eagle: Good as Gold By Melissa HillDraper Natural History Museum Assistant Curator and Raptor Program Manager The eagle let the warmth of […]

Shield, ca. 1870. Crow / Northern Plains. Adolf Spohr Collection, Gift of Larry Sheerin. NA.108.16

Sacred Lands – Points West Online

June 30, 2014 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2000 Sacred Lands By Emma I. HansenCurator Emerita, Plains Indian Museum “East of my grandmother’s house the sun rises out of the plain. Once in his life […]

Ghost Dance dress, Southern Arapaho, c. 1890, 54 x 54 inches. Tanned elk hide with numerous pigments, feathers, and fringe. Chandler-Pohrt Collection. Gift of Mary J. and James R. Jundt. NA.204.4 (detail)

Treasures from Our West: Arapaho Ghost Dance Dress

June 26, 2014 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West in Spring 2007 Arapaho Ghost Dance Dress In 1890, Plains Indian people faced poverty, disease, and death on reservations. Under the leadership of the Paiute […]

Cradleboard, Salish, Plateau 1919. Wood, tanned hide, muslin, glass beads, cowrie shells, abalone shells, mother of pearl, brass Simplot Collection, Gift of J.R. Simplot; NA.111.57

Treasures from Our West: Salish cradle

June 24, 2014 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West in Summer 2007 Salish Cradle Cradles continued to be made and used after Plains Indian people left the buffalo hunting way of life. This beaded […]