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.

Wheelock musket. Gift of Olin Corporation, Winchester Arms Collection. 1988.8.1028

Treasures from Our West: Wheellock musket

February 3, 2016 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2013 The wheellock mechanism was the first self-igniting firearm action, but it is probably the least known of all gun action types. […]

Buffalo Bill and eight Indian scouts, ca. 1886. Anderson Cabinet photograph. MS 6 William F. Cody Collection, McCracken Research Library. P.69.1800 (detai)

A Seasonal Look at Buffalo Bill – Points West Online

January 31, 2016 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazine in Winter 2002 A Seasonal Look at Buffalo Bill By Juti A. WinchesterFormer Curator, Buffalo Bill Museum Historians have spent much time and paper […]

Black and white photograph. Group of men in hats and suits at Buffalo Bill's Wild West gather in front of William F. Cody's tent on Buffalo Bill's Wild West show backlot. Elliot & Fry, Baker Street, London, photographer. William F. Cody Collection. P.69.810 (detail)

Treasures from Our West: Photograph, businessmen of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West

January 30, 2016 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West magazine in Winter 2012 Photograph, businessmen of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Seated front and center in this photograph is Major John M. Burke, one of […]

Treasures from Our West: “Araujia Sericifera” by Penelope Gottlieb

January 27, 2016 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall 2014 Araujia Sericifera by Penelope Gottlieb Penelope Gottlieb’s Araujia Sericifera addresses how invasive plant species cause harm to native North American animal […]

Recording the Spirit of a Culture – Points West Online

January 25, 2016 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2000 Recording the Spirit of a Culture By Rebecca S. WestCurator of Plains Indian Cultures and the Plains Indian Museum Frances Densmore is known […]

Locket with bar pin. Museum Purchase. 1.69.2718

Treasures from Our West: Moses Kerngood Locket

January 23, 2016 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2013 Locket given to Moses Kerngood by William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody The year 1876 was a very difficult one for William […]