Rebecca Hoback

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.

John Phillip Gemmer .38 caliber Hawken Rifle, 1864–1880. Gift of Olin Corporation, Winchester Arms Collection. 1988.8.1327

Hawken Rifle Rundown

June 14, 2016 by Rebecca Hoback

The Hawken Rifles were given many names during their popularity. Today, we hear nicknames like the “buffalo gun,” the “plains rifle,” or the “Rocky Mountain Rifle.” Near the rise of […]

Cody Firearms Museum "How Guns Work" exhibit

Internship of a Lifetime

June 9, 2016 by Rebecca Hoback

Hey guys! My name is Rebecca Hoback and this summer I will be the Cody Firearms Museum Intern, as well as the Firearms Records Intern at the Buffalo Bill Center […]

Rebecca Hoback

Hawken Rifle Rundown

Internship of a Lifetime

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