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.

NEH Chairman Jon Parrish Peede to speak at Buffalo Bill Center of the West September 13

August 27, 2018 by Nancy McClure

Wyoming Humanities, along with the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and the Wyoming Arts Council, welcome Jon Parrish Peede, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to […]

Constructing and consuming atomic culture in the American West – Points West Online

August 24, 2018 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazineWinter 2007 Uranium mines to Atlas missiles: Constructing and consuming atomic culture in the American West By Michael A. Amundson, PhD Editor’s note: The West […]

Educator Megan Smith with a MILES group in the Plains Indian Museum.

Traveling MILES for Enrichment & Learning – Points West Online

August 17, 2018 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazineWinter 2013 Traveling MILES for Enrichment & Learning By Megan SmithK-12 Curriculum and Digital Learning Specialist Some very generous donors make an array of activities […]

As a teenager, David North drew this elegant auto showroom.

Center of the West’s Past 1970 GTO Raffle Car Drew Interest from Its Designer

August 13, 2018 by Nancy McClure

NOTE: The winner of the 1966 Pontiac GTO was announced in September 2018 The two-door 1966 Pontiac GTO parked in the lobby of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in […]

Charles Fritz (b. 1955). "Midday Over the Big Bend," 1999. Oil on canvas, 32 x 34 inches. From the collection of Timothy Peterson.

On the heels of Lewis and Clark – Points West Online

August 10, 2018 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2009 On the heels of Lewis and Clark: Charles Fritz follows the inspiring visions of western artist-explorers By Christine C. BrindzaFormer Curatorial Assistant, Whitney […]

Colt Model 1877 Thunderer double-action revolver, embellished by Robert Wielgus, 2004–2006. Gift of Raymond J. Wielgus. 2010.17.36.1

Treasures from Our West: Colt Model 1877 Thunderer double-action revolver

August 3, 2018 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall/Winter 2017 Colt Model 1877 Thunderer double-action revolver, embellished by Robert Wielgus The Cody Firearms Museum is home to a unique collection of […]