McCracken Research Library
Find out what goes on in the Center of the West’s McCracken Research Library and get an insider’s look at the incredible photographs, archives, and manuscripts housed and processed by the library’s staff—who are still making some amazing finds within the collections.

Museum Minute: A $10,000 Deal
When Leonard Cody Bell (not related) was nine years old, Buffalo Bill Cody offered him $10,000 if he would keep his hair…

Buffalo Bill and La Rana nel Wild West, conclusion – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2015 A Leap But Not a Stretch: Buffalo Bill and La Rana nel Wild West, conclusion…

Buffalo Bill and La Rana nel Wild West, part 1 – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2015 A Leap But Not a Stretch: Buffalo Bill and La Rana nel Wild West, Part…

Charlie Russell’s Books – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazineFall 2010 Charlie Russell’s Books By Brian W. Dippie, PhD Charlie Russell’s library points to a book…

Museum Minute: Essential Winchester Jobs During World War I
During World War I, some Winchester Repeating Arms Company employees were eventually exempt from the draft because their skills were essential to…

Whoop It Up! Special Exhibition
Past Exhibition June 7, 2019 – January 5, 2021 Whoop it Up! Celebrating 100 Years of the Cody Stampede told the story of…