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U.S. Springfield Model 1873 "Trapdoor" Carbine. The Paul Dyck Plains Indian Buffalo Culture Collection, acquired through the generosity of the Dyck family and additional gifts of the Nielson Family and the Estate of Margaret S. Coe. 2007.14.26
August 19, 2014

3,000 More Firearms: Vault Work

As an aspiring museum professional, I really enjoy when projects require me to walk through the gallery to gather guns. For example,…

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August 16, 2014

A Conservator’s Secret Weapon: The XRF Instrument

The Bruker XRF instrument In early August, the conservation interns participated in an XRF (x-ray florescence) training session with Dr. Bruce Kaiser….

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August 13, 2014

The Target is Fun: 2014 Buffalo Bill Invitational Shootout

The weekend of August 7 – 9, 2014, 65 shooters—male, female, young, wise (rather than “old”), seasoned veterans, new to the sport,…

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How the West Was Fun: Frontier Arts and Crafts

“I knew my heart had found it, I knew my search was done. Oh, oh, oh how the West was fun… Oh,…

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August 11, 2014

What is Art Conservation?

When I ask: What is art conservation, what do you think of? Merriam Webster defines conservation as “a careful preservation and protection…

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A Yellowstone National Park grizzly bear. National Park Service photo by Jim Peaco, 2005.

Hey Boo Boo, Let’s Go Get Us a Pic-a-nic Basket: Grizzly Bears and Human Food

Before I came to Cody, Wyoming; the first thing that always popped into my head about Yellowstone was Yogi Bear. For those…

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