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The Draper Natural History Museum Build-a-Bison Workshop
You may have heard rumors that the Buffalo Bill Center of the West is planning a special institution-wide exhibit titled Buffalo Nation….
Research Made Easy: Exploring the McCracken Research Library’s Collections
Archival and library research can feel overwhelming for even the most experienced researchers. Everyone from family historians, students, writers, and lifelong researchers all start somewhere,…
Inside the Reading Room: What to Know Before You Visit
The McCracken Research Library has a reading room that is open to the public, meaning it’s for everyone, not just academics. The reading room…
Behind the Boxes: What an Archivist Really Does
When I tell people I’m an archivist, there are usually two reactions I get. The first, and by far my favorite, is…
How the Rocky Mountains Formed: A Journey Through Changing Scientific Ideas
“Science is finding out where we’re wrong.” -J. Robert Oppenheimer I often hear people ask, “Why are scientists always changing their minds?”…
The Bison Effect: How Bison Help Their Neighbors
Bison are both keystone species and ecosystem engineers – supporting other species as well as shaping their habitats. This drawing by Steve…