Reporting from the Center of the West
Through
a creative collaboration between the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and Wyoming Public Media, Multimedia Journalist Kamila Kudelska reports about the American West from Cody, Wyoming. Her stories—which include blog posts, audio, and video—can be heard on Wyoming Public Radio, and are also found on Wyoming Public Media’s website as well as right here on the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s website.
This unique partnership is made possible through the generosity of the Hal R. and Naoma J. Tate Foundation.
Below, explore Kamila’s fascinating stories on contemporary issues in the American West along with its art, history, culture, and much more. She’s on the scene…
…Reporting from the Center of the West.
Museum Minute: July 1919 Cradle Board
The Salish tribes in western Montana, Idaho and Washington made cradle boards to celebrate newborns. It’s a utilitarian object because it is…
Museum Minute: How Wounds Can Help Tell a Story
Late in the spring a couple years back, Leslie Patten went hiking and came upon something pretty spectacular. When she looked more…
Museum Minute: What the Deadwood Stagecoach Stands for in History
In 1876, at the height of the Black Hills Gold Rush, a stagecoach route began between Cheyenne, Wyoming and Deadwood, South Dakota. The Buffalo…
Museum Minute: Choosing of the Arrow
When a visitor enters the Whitney Western Art Museum one sculpture might confuse the visitor. Choosing of the Arrow by Henry Kirke…
Museum Minute: A Rifle Ahead of Its Time
The Cody Firearms Museum has a machine rifle gun from the early part of the last century that was ahead of its…
Museum Minute: Historic Video Archives Teach a Lesson: Don’t Get Close to Wildlife
The McCracken Research Library has been working to compile historical video footage of natural history events in the Greater Yellowstone Area. There…