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.

Interns met weekly with the Center's curatorial, education, administration, and museum services departments for in depth conversation about the Center's operation. Here, Dr. Jeremy Johnston talks about his role at the Center as Buffalo Bill Museum Curator and Papers of William F. Cody Editor.

Interns, the Inside Scoop – Points West Online

February 20, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2019 Interns, the Inside Scoop Thanks to generous funding from the S.K. Johnston, Jr. Family, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West is able […]

Draper Natural History Museum, Mountain Biome, moving bears to exhibit.

Draper Natural History Museum implements exciting new updates

February 20, 2019 by Nancy McClure

As winter grips the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, things may appear a bit more ‘quiet’ than it does during the hustle and bustle of summer. Rivers and streams freeze and form […]

A MILES group visiting the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in spring 2017, is happy to offer their collective thanks to Sinclair Companies for its generous support of the MILES program.

Inspiring Students from MILES away – Points West Online

February 15, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazineFall/Winter 2017 Inspiring Students from MILES away By Megan K. SmithK – 12 Curriculum and Digital Learning Specialist When I close my eyes and bring […]

Center of the West. Spencer Smith photo.

Buffalo Bill Center of the West earns coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator

February 12, 2019 by Nancy McClure

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. […]

Fig. 2: Dedication of the new Buffalo Bill Museum, Cody, Wyoming, July 4, 1927. F.J. Hiscock photo. MS 228 Buffalo Bill Museum Photographs Collection, McCracken Research Library. PN.228.111

Three Women Who Preserved Buffalo Bill’s Legacy – Points West Online

February 8, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2017 Three Women Who Preserved Buffalo Bill’s Legacy By Peter H. HassrickCurator Emeritus & Senior Scholar In 2017, the Buffalo Bill Center of the […]

Frank Butler's rifle, ca. 1950. MS 228 Buffalo Bill Museum Photographs Collection. PN.228.202 (detail)

Treasures from Our West: Photograph, Mary Jester Allen with Frank Butler’s rifle

February 1, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2018 Photograph, Mary Jester Allen with Frank Butler’s Rifle After the death of William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody in 1917, his niece […]