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.

Beverly Perkins treats a painted hide in the Center's conservation laboratory.

Center of the West Conservator Beverly Perkins receives Sheldon & Caroline Keck Award

March 9, 2019 by Nancy McClure

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s Chief Conservator, Beverly Perkins, has been named a recipient of the Sheldon & Caroline Keck Award from the American Institute for Conservation (AIC). […]

The Wild West parade brings out the crowds, ca. 1890. MS6 William F. Cody Collection, McCracken Research Library. P.6.0215

The Wild West in the Keystone State, Part 1 – Points West Online

March 8, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2012 The Wild West in the Keystone StatePart 1 “Is the show in town?” asked the stranger of the native.“Yes, just at present,” was […]

Nate Salsbury's traveling desk, mahogany, ca. 1898–1905. 1.69.1788

Treasures from Our West: Nate Salsbury Traveling Desk

March 1, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2018 The Traveling Desk of Nate Salsbury This mahogany traveling desk served Nate Salsbury as he managed Buffalo Bill’s Wild West during […]

“RAD” — Recycled Art Design Contest

February 28, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Enter our “RAD” Contest (Recycled Art Design) Contest for our Earth Day celebration! Entries due Friday, April 12, 2019 For our Earth Day celebration on April 27, 2019, we are […]

Can you top this Center staffer's "Egg-Venture" vehicle? Enter our race!

Recycled Vehicle Race

February 28, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Enter our Recycled Vehicle Race for our Earth Day celebration! April 27, 2019 In celebration of Earth day, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West challenges you! Create a personalized […]

K.T. Roes. Photo courtesy of Roes family.

K.T. Roes Memorial Scholarship to be awarded by Buffalo Bill Center of the West

February 26, 2019 by Nancy McClure

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West announces a new scholarship opportunity for local high school seniors—the K.T. Roes Memorial Scholarship, created in honor of K.T. Roes’s passion for the […]