One of the Whitney’s most popular representations of a cavalry soldier is Harry Jackson’s The Flagbearer. As a veteran of World War II, Harry Jackson experienced first hand the stirring […]
epiCENTER: Explore the CENTER of it all with our staff!
Enjoy the observations and interests of the people who work at the Center of the West here in our staff blog. Just note that these are the personal perspectives of individual staff members, and are not meant to be official representations of Center expertise or policy.
Celebrate Indian: Faux Feathers Forbidden
The months of October and November are shrouded in controversy surrounding Native American topics. October observes holidays such as Columbus Day and Halloween, while November observes Thanksgiving. Indian country celebrates […]
Introduction
Hello! My name is Danny Michael and I am the new Assistant Curator of the Cody Firearms Museum at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. I am extremely excited […]
Mr. Postman: Is there a letter for me?
There was a time when Mr. Postman was a neighborhood celebrity, and letter writing was a big deal. In the letter above, Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870) was downright distraught […]
Go West! Prepares to… Go West!
If you’ve visited the Whitney Western Art Museum in the last couple of days, you may have noticed some conspicuous bare walls around the gallery. Well, there’s good reason for […]
Artist Interview with Julie Oriet: Her Inspiration, Works, and Thoughts on the Artist-In-Residence Program
The popular Artist-In-Residence program hosted by the Buffalo Bill Center of the West has drawn to a close for 2016. The annual summer program appeals to children and adults alike. In-gallery […]
