Nancy McClure

Cody's expedition to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon halted on this volcanic slope near Flagstaff to take a rest and enjoy the view in winter 1892. MS 6 William F. Cody Collection. P.69.1094 (detail)
November 17, 2017

William F. Cody’s North Rim Adventure – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineWinter 2003 “God Bless the Hands That Made Them Custard Pies”: William F. Cody’s North Rim Adventure…

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Hayden was certain that Jackson's photographs - like this one of artist Thomas Moran at White Mountain Hot Springs (today's Mammoth Hot Springs) - would sell Yellowstone. He simply needed an economical way to do it. WHJ-A.058
November 14, 2017

William Henry Jackson’s Albertype prints – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2016 Sharing Yellowstone: Lost & Found—William Henry Jackson’s Albertype prints By Matthew E. Hermes, PhDResident Fellow…

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Winchester Model 1887 lever-action shotgun, serial number 1, ca. 1887. Museum Purchase. 1984.2.1
November 10, 2017

Treasures from Our West: Winchester Model 1887 lever-action shotgun

Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2017 Winchester Model 1887 lever-action shotgun This Winchester Model 1887 lever-action shotgun, designed by…

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Design Drawing for the new Cody Firearm Museum's Story of the West interactive.
November 8, 2017

Timney Triggers invests in Cody Firearms Museum’s future

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West is pleased to announce that Timney Triggers has pledged $500,000 toward its Cody Firearms Museum…

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T.C. Cannon (1946-1978). "Buffalo Medicine Keeper," ca. 1974. Acrylic and oil on canvas. William E. Weiss Memorial Fund Purchase. 8.02
November 3, 2017

T.C. Cannon – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2004 T.C. Cannon: Challenging the Parameters Julie Coleman TachickFormer Curatorial Assistant, Whitney Western Art Museum T.C….

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Frederic Remington (1861–1909). "Post Office in Cow Country," c. 1901. Black and white oil on canvas. 11.76
October 27, 2017

How the West was Written – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineWinter 2001 How the West was Written By Nathan BenderFormer Curator, McCracken Research Library Writing was an…

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