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.

Treasures from Our West: Photograph, Kit Carson Cody, ca. 1876

June 7, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2018 Photograph, Kit Carson Cody, ca. 1876 This photo gives no hint about the tragedy that would soon befall the Cody family. […]

Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s Cody Firearms Museum announces Grand Opening

June 5, 2019 by Nancy McClure

The Cody Firearms Museum (CFM) at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West unveils its major—and much-anticipated—makeover on July 6, 2019. Home to one of the largest collections of firearms […]

Archuleta siblings, sister Taylor Archuleta 3 yrs and brother Darrian Archuleta 11 yrs, Pueblo/Southern Ute. Teen boy's traditional and tiny tot jingle dress dancers from Albuquerque, NM. ©2019 Photo by Frontier Fortitude.

Center of the West invites all to celebrate the 38th Annual Plains Indian Museum Powwow

June 5, 2019 by Nancy McClure

The Plains Indian Museum’s 38th annual Powwow takes place Saturday and Sunday, June 15–16, 2019, in the Robbie Powwow Garden at the southeast corner of the Center of the West’s […]

Bob Edgar. James Bama photo. P.243.00300

James Bama’s Portraits of a People – Points West Online

May 31, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazineFall 2015 James Bama’s Portraits of a People By E. Crawford Wilson A myth of the West is that living here is eminently more real, […]

Donor Spotlight: Bill and Karen Hayes

May 28, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Bill and Karen Hayes knew they wanted to get involved at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West from their first visit in 1980 with Bill’s cousin and Center Trustee […]

To My Winchester – Points West Online

May 24, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazineFall 2016 To My Winchester By Captain Jack Crawford Sweetheart of mine:For years thy loyalty has proven trueAs is the steel of which thou art […]