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 Western Wire. In her spare time, Nancy enjoys photography, reading, flower gardening, and playing the flute.

Michael Haynes (b. 1956). "The Scouts—John Potts, Richard Windsor, Hugh McNeal, and George Drouillard," 1805, 2008. Watercolor. Collection of Timothy Peterson. Image courtesy Michael Haynes. (detail)

To the Western Ocean: Paintings by Michael Haynes – Points West Online

April 16, 2021 by Nancy McClure

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 […]

Rebecca West named Executive Director & CEO of Buffalo Bill Center of the West

April 12, 2021 by Nancy McClure

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 […]

Thomas Mickell Burnham (1818-1866). "The Lewis and Clark Expedition," ca. 1850. Oil on canvas, 36.125 x 48.5 inches. Museum purchase. 21.78 (detail)

Collection Connections with the Corps of Discovery – Points West Online

March 26, 2021 by Nancy McClure

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 […]

Chasing butterflies with nets outstretched.

Fields of Discovery – Points West Online

March 19, 2021 by Nancy McClure

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 […]

Fig. 7: Buffalo Bill's Wild West show cast and personnel, Earl's Court, London, England, May 1887. MS 6 William F. Cody Collection, McCracken Research Library. P.6.205

Finding Frank – Points West Online

March 11, 2021 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2016 Finding Frank By Jennifer R. Henneman In a previous Points West Online article, readers took great delight in Mike Parker’s story about the […]

Greater sage-grouse habitat exhibit in the Draper Natural History Museum

BBCW Youth Advisors awarded environmental project grant from Smithsonian Institution

March 8, 2021 by Nancy McClure

The Smithsonian Institution has awarded $500 to the Youth Advisory Board (a group of Cody High School students) at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West to support its work […]