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November 29, 2018

Museum Minute: A Postcard to Charles Russell

It’s normal for librarians at the McCracken Research Library to find postcards, photos and other pieces of paper tucked away in a…

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Blunderbuss, ca.1760. Tula Arsenal. Presented to Louis XV of France by Catherine the Great of Russia. Museum Purchase, partially funded by the James H. Woods Foundation. 1986.16.1
November 16, 2018

Museum Minute: A Royal Blunderbuss

Throughout history, it was common for royalty to present another noblemen or royalty with a firearm. The gift usually symbolized peace between…

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October 31, 2018

The Mystery: Short Story Contest Winners 2018

Thank you to all those who participated in our Facebook Short Story Competition. Every submission we received was creative and well written….

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October 5, 2018

By Western Hands: A Story To Keep Western Furniture Alive In Cody

A specific western furniture style was born in Cody in the 1930s. And for the past 30 years, its biggest fans have…

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September 28, 2018

The Mystery of the Forgotten Winchester ’73 Short Story Contest

Forgotten Winchester: The Mystery In November 2014, archaeologists at Great Basin National Park unexpectedly stumbled upon a 132-year-old Winchester Model 1873 lever…

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Wheellock rifle made by R. Rowland, London, England, 1702–1716. Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody, Wyoming, USA. Gift of Olin Corporation, Winchester Arms Collection. 1988.8.1241
August 30, 2018

Museum Minute: The Rowland Made Wheellock Rifle

The wheellock rifle was invented in the 1500s. These were incredibly popular guns in England during the 1600s so there are many…

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