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.

Hot sheep in the Powder River badlands near Broadus, Montana, 1884. L.A. Huffman Collection. MS 100 L.A. Huffman Collection, McCracken Research Library. P.100.3055

Treasures from Our West: Huffman photograph of sheep herd

September 2, 2015 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2010 L.A Huffman Photograph: Herd of sheep in the Powder River badlands There was an old saying those days which still persists—when […]

W.H.D. Koerner (1878 – 1938). “The Road to Oregon (Lone Travel, or Travel in Groups of a Few, as Andy Had Known it, Was Practically a Thing of the Past),” 1933. Oil on canvas, 26.125 x 40.125 inches. Gift of Ruth Koerner Oliver. 6.92.2

Depictions of Women in Western Art – Points West Online

August 30, 2015 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West in Spring 1995 Depictions of Women in Western Art By Sarah E. BoehmeFormer Curator, Whitney Western Art Museum “Oh, do you remember Sweet Betsy from […]

Treasures from Our West: Cooper’s hawk specimens

August 29, 2015 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2010 Visitors with our popular natural history behind-the-scenes tours are often surprised by the important role we play in society. In addition […]

Arthur Amiotte (b. 1942). Banner, 1972. Museum Purchase. NA.302.102 (detail)

Treasures from Our West: Banner

August 26, 2015 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West in Spring 2010 Arthur Amiotte, an Oglala Lakota artist and member of the Plains Indian Museum Advisory Board, believes that as a teacher, artist, and art […]

Buffalo Bill Center of the West Conservator Beverly Perkins works on a painted hide from the Plains Indian Museum collection.

Conservation – Caring for Your Treasures – Points West Online

August 23, 2015 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West in Spring 2009 Conservation: Caring for Your Treasures By Beverly PerkinsChief Conservator and Director of the Museum Services Division Conservation: A Careful Preservation and Protection […]

Springfield 1875 Officer's Model rifle. Gift of Olin Corporation, Winchester Arms Collection. 1988.8.1041

Treasures from Our West: Springfield officer’s rifle

August 22, 2015 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West magazine in Winter 2010 Rarity can be defined in terms of quantity or quality. Something found infrequently, or scarce numerically, is said to be rare. […]