We all know the old nursery rhyme. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.All the king’s horses and all the king’s menCouldn’t put Humpty together again. […]
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.
George Armstrong Custer and the NFL
Football fans are sure to recognize Adam Vinatieri, kicker for the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts. Not as familiar may be the football pro’s direct connection to George Armstrong Custer: His great-great-grandfather […]
Scrapbooks: History’s windows
Scrapbooking is all the rage these days. While the hobby incorporates all manner of stickers, artwork, photo holders, and captions, the idea of scrapbooks is quite old. One need only explore […]
Happy Trails to You: Western Music Arts and Crafts
“Happy trails to you, until we meet again. Happy trails to you, keep smilin’ until then. Who cares about the clouds when we’re together? Just sing a song and bring […]
Maverick Queens: Women in Western Film, 1947 – 1953
When most people think of western films, they usually picture a cowboy such as John Wayne or Clint Eastwood. Women tend to be afterthoughts or a part of the scenery, […]
Western Art and Crafts
“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.” —Henry Ward Beecher [1] As I mentioned in one of my earlier blog […]
