Nancy McClure

May 30, 2014

Center of the West awarded TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence for second consecutive year

For the second year in a row, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming, has earned the Certificate of…

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Bear claw necklace, Central Plains, ca. 1860. Otter hide, grizzly bear claws, glass beads, abalone shells, red ochre, porcupine quills. NA.203.1585
May 28, 2014

Treasures from Our West: Bear claw necklace

Treasures from Our West Bear claw necklace from the Paul Dyck Plains Indian Buffalo Culture Collection This stunning necklace from the Central…

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Annie Oakley rifle, ca. 1892. Gift of Barbara Malone and Edwin Self in Memory of William Self. 1.69.6342
May 25, 2014

Center adds to Annie Oakley collection – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineWinter 2011 Buffalo Bill Center of the West adds to Annie Oakley collection Hollywood actor/producer Bill Self’s (1921–2010) lifelong…

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May 24, 2014

Treasures from Our West: Buffalo Hide Lodge

Originally featured in Points West in Winter 2013 Northern Plains buffalo hide lodge The buffalo hide lodge or tipi is one of…

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Pillow cover embroidered by Annie Oakley. 1.69.2120
May 23, 2014

Treasures from Our West: Annie Oakley pillow cover

Originally published in Points West magazine in Fall 2008 Annie Oakley embroidered pillow cover This linen pillow cover was embroidered by Annie…

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Winchester Model 1866 Deluxe Sporting Rifle, ca. 1873. Embellished by Conrad Ulrich. Gift of the Olin Corporation, Winchester Arms Corporation. 1988.8.3283
May 18, 2014

Treasures from Our West: Embellished Winchester Model 1866

Winchester Model 1866: Beauty and Power The name Winchester has always been associated with the development of the American West. This historic…

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