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.

A Treasure from Our West: Colt Navy revolver. L.362.2011

Treasures from Our West: Colt Model 1861 Navy revolver

November 18, 2015 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2012 Colt Model 1861 Navy revolver, serial number 1 The Colt Model 1861 Navy revolver was a favorite firearm used during and […]

Alfred Jacob Miller's "The Lost Greenhorn," 1866. Gift of The Coe Foundation. 9.70

Ricketts Art Foundation, Center of the West, Museum of the Mountain Man launch online catalogue of Alfred Jacob Miller paintings

November 18, 2015 by Nancy McClure

Most extensive online collection to date of great nineteenth-century American artist LITTLE JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING – November 17, 2015 As part of its ongoing effort to provide innovative access to […]

Jenny Nichols is the filmmaker for the Invisible Boundaries project. Here Arthur Middleton and Joe Riis of the project shelter during a storm while watching for elk.

National Geographic names Center of the West Camp Monaco winners “Adventurers of the Year”

November 17, 2015 by Nancy McClure

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West is proud to announce that the 2013 winners of its Camp Monaco Prize for research have been tapped as National Geographic “Adventurers of the […]

The Singing Cowboys: Real to Reel – Points West Online

November 15, 2015 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazine in Spring 1998 The Singing Cowboys: Real to Reel By Lillian TurnerFormer Director of Public Programs Cowboys sang songs—popular songs of their day, hymns, […]

Photo, immature great horned owl. MS 89 Jack Richard Photograph Collection, McCracken Research Library. PN.89.43.9048.1

Treasures from Our West: Image, great horned owl

November 14, 2015 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2012 Image of an immature great horned owl Raptors make good portrait subjects. Great horned owls (bubo virginianus) are native to the Greater […]

Mission saddle by Edward H. Bohlin. 1.69.376A (detail)

Treasures from Our West: Mission saddle by Edward H. Bohlin

November 11, 2015 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Winter 2011 in Points West magazine Mission saddle by Edward H. Bohlin Edward H. Bohlin’s “Mission” saddle is one of the most spectacular pieces in the Buffalo […]