Nancy McClure

August 24, 2018

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

Originally published in Points West magazineWinter 2007 Uranium mines to Atlas missiles: Constructing and consuming atomic culture in the American West By…

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Educator Megan Smith with a MILES group in the Plains Indian Museum.
August 17, 2018

Traveling MILES for Enrichment & Learning – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineWinter 2013 Traveling MILES for Enrichment & Learning By Megan SmithK-12 Curriculum and Digital Learning Specialist Some…

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As a teenager, David North drew this elegant auto showroom.
August 13, 2018

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

NOTE: The winner of the 1966 Pontiac GTO was announced in September 2018 The two-door 1966 Pontiac GTO parked in the lobby of…

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Charles Fritz (b. 1955). "Midday Over the Big Bend," 1999. Oil on canvas, 32 x 34 inches. From the collection of Timothy Peterson.
August 10, 2018

On the heels of Lewis and Clark – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2009 On the heels of Lewis and Clark: Charles Fritz follows the inspiring visions of western…

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Colt Model 1877 Thunderer double-action revolver, embellished by Robert Wielgus, 2004–2006. Gift of Raymond J. Wielgus. 2010.17.36.1
August 3, 2018

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

Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall/Winter 2017 Colt Model 1877 Thunderer double-action revolver, embellished by Robert Wielgus The Cody Firearms…

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Is this the very poster that greeted the "Wall Street man" as he followed his doctor's advice? Wild West poster, ca. 1895. The Springer Litho Co. NY. Four-color lithograph, 24.25 x 41.5 inches. 1.69.20
July 27, 2018

Wall Street Meets the Wild West – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2009 Wall Street Meets the Wild West With bankrupt railroads, runs on gold and silver, bank…

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