Treasures from Our West

Here in "Treasures from Our West," written by our curatorial staff for our "Points West" magazine, we share some of the extraordinary objects that make the Buffalo Bill Center of the West the premier destination—online or in person—to experience the American West. Works of western art, cultural and artistic objects from the Plains Indians, natural science specimens, amazing firearms, beautiful photographs, and artifacts exploring the history and myth of the Wild West—let us show you some of these "Treasures from Our West."

C.M. Russell (1864-1926). "Cowboys from the Bar Triangle," 1904. Watercolor on paper, 11 x 16 inches. Gift of William E. Weiss. 59.72 (detail)

Treasures from Our West: Charles M. Russell Self-Portrait

January 4, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2018 Charles M. Russell Self-Portrait This self-portrait pictures artist Charles M. Russell at age thirty-six, striking a relaxed yet strong pose. Feet […]

Black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) specimen. DRA.305.37

Treasures from Our West: Black-footed Ferret Specimen

December 7, 2018 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2018 Black-footed Ferret Specimen If the black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) could be summed up in one word it would be tenacious. Black-footed […]

Detail of beading on trousers and suspenders, ca. 1920s. Northern Arapaho. Leather, beads. 1.69.5935 (detail)

Treasures from Our West: Beaded Trousers with Suspenders

November 2, 2018 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2018 Beaded Trousers with Suspenders, ca. 1920s, Northern Arapaho An impractical but spectacular clothing item, these circa-1920s beaded trousers with attached suspenders […]

Treasures from Our West: Photograph, William F. Cody visiting at John S. Bell home

October 5, 2018 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall/Winter 2017 Photograph, William F. Cody visiting at the home John S. Bell, former chief of the Secret Service Surveying William F. “Buffalo […]

Alexander Phimister Proctor (1860–1950). Q Street Buffalo, 1912 (date copyright). Bronze. Gorham Co. New York Founders. Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody, Wyoming, USA. Gift of A. Phimister Proctor Museum with special thanks to Sandy and Sally Church. 2.16.2. Photograph by William J. O'Connor.

Treasures from Our West: “Q Street Buffalo” by Alexander Phimister Proctor

September 7, 2018 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall/Winter 2017 Q Street Buffalo by Alexander Phimister Proctor In 2016, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West accepted a remarkable gift of […]

Colt Model 1877 Thunderer double-action revolver, embellished by Robert Wielgus, 2004–2006. Gift of Raymond J. Wielgus. 2010.17.36.1

Treasures from Our West: Colt Model 1877 Thunderer double-action revolver

August 3, 2018 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall/Winter 2017 Colt Model 1877 Thunderer double-action revolver, embellished by Robert Wielgus The Cody Firearms Museum is home to a unique collection of […]