At the beginning of the summer I couldn’t believe I was leaving to drive across the country because I got the internship I had dreamed of. Already, I’m looking back […]

Rebecca Hoback is from Nashville, Tennessee. She is a graduate from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in History. In 2016, she served as a Cody Firearms Museum Intern as well as a Firearms Records Intern. Her interest is in Civil War history and the history of the American West. She went on to study for her master’s degree in History with a concentration in Public History, and pursue a career as a curator.
Rebecca Hoback is from Nashville, Tennessee. She is a graduate from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in History. In 2016, she served as a Cody Firearms Museum Intern as well as a Firearms Records Intern. Her interest is in Civil War history and the history of the American West. She went on to study for her master’s degree in History with a concentration in Public History, and pursue a career as a curator.
At the beginning of the summer I couldn’t believe I was leaving to drive across the country because I got the internship I had dreamed of. Already, I’m looking back […]
The Liberation of the Lipizzaner Horses The Lipizzaner horses were bred as early as 1580 in Lipizza, Italy. The horses are famous for their performances perfected at the Spanish Riding […]
“God created all men, Samuel Colt made them equal.” Born on July 19, 1814 near Hartford, Connecticut, Samuel Colt was the son of Christopher and Sarah Colt. His mother died of […]
Early Ignition Systems Since the introduction of black powder around 1250, cultures have been finding ways to create and improve firearms. The very first firearms that have been discovered are hand […]
On July 7-10, I worked at the 41st Annual Winchester Gun Show sponsored by the Winchester Arms Collectors Association as part of my internship here in the Cody Firearms Records […]
The Sharps name has been popular in firearms since the 19th century. Christian Sharps has a huge impact on the history of firearms and the history of the American West. […]