Hollywood has been producing iconic Westerns since television became popular. The classic black and white shows have been a staple of what many consider what the true American frontier was […]
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.
Man of the West: A Conversation with Dan Miller
Dan Miller is a Nashville mainstay, television personality, and accomplished musician—the kind of talent that normally doesn’t set down roots in small Wyoming towns. But for Dan, the face of […]
Then and Now, Interdisciplinary Approaches in Yellowstone: Summer 2016 Special Exhibitions
The combined efforts of scientists, photographers, and artists have greatly impacted environmental conservation in the United States and, arguably, the world over. Yellowstone National Park was established as the world’s […]
Skype in the Classroom: Connecting Students to the West
Not everyone is fortunate enough to have the chance to live in Wyoming—especially in a town that’s only fifty miles from Yellowstone National Park’s East Gate. Our own backyard is […]
Talking sticks for candidates
It’s time to bring out the talking sticks for Election 2016. As I peer dubiously down the road toward Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, 2016, it occurs to me that […]
Stumbling Upon History in the Records Office
One of the exciting things about working with factory records is what you come across. So far my work in the Cody Firearms Records Office has been to organize the […]
