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The Myth of the Fully Processed Archive
When you think of an archive, you probably imagine countless collections all perfectly organized and described down to the last scrap of paper. You may…
How Hawks and Falcons are Different, Plus Other Common Questions
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West offers visitors collections and educational programs designed to stimulate people’s interest, and help them gain…
Heart Mountain Through the Lens
Each July, former detainees, their families and descendants, gather at the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center for the annual pilgrimage to reflect and…
Speaking in Code: Rare Winchester Telegraph Code Books
Among the rarest items in the McCracken Research Library’s archival collections are three Winchester Telegraph Code Books from 1905 and 1909. At first glance they look like…
Eastern Chic and Western Mystique: New Yorkers and the Buffalo Bill Center of the West
“The Buffalo Bill Center is the best Western museum that Eastern money can buy.” – Al Simpson Not long ago, I left…
Exploring the Turkey Vulture’s Sense of Smell
Finding Unseen Carrion In 1979 David Houston did a study on the efficiency of Turkey Vultures finding carrion by smell. The study…