“Beautiful, Daring Western Girls,” by Sarah Wood-Clark, former assistant registrar, was originally published in a 1983 Buffalo Bill [Center of the West] newsletter. This blog… Read More
Wonders of the World – the “Prairie Beauties”
“Wonders of the World” by Sarah Wood-Clark, former assistant registrar, was originally published in a 1983 Buffalo Bill [Center of the West] newsletter. Billed as… Read More
Revisiting the Life of Little Sure Shot
Note: This article was originally featured in the 1978 edition of a Buffalo Bill Center of the West (formerly known as Buffalo Bill Historical Center)… Read More
Mythical Ithaca: Discovering a Story in the Records
One of the best feelings in the world comes from looking at a collection of records before anyone else. The “me first, me first!” mindset… Read More
Grand Prize Winner: Emily Hollingshead with “Annie Oakley” essay
Thank you to all of the winners of our Centennial History Contest! The first place winner in the Paper Category is also our Grand Prize… Read More
Centennial History Contest winners
In celebration of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s centennial year, the Center hosted a Centennial History Contest. The contest theme was Taking a… Read More
Annie Oakley: More than a Sharpshooter
Annie Oakley: 1860–1926 Possessing the perfect combination of skill, reserved elegance, and femininity, Annie Oakley never failed to dazzle a crowd. And while she certainly… Read More
Points West Online: Annie Oakley — Shooting Instructor
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 1998 By Christine Houze Former Curatorial Assistant, Buffalo Bill Museum Ed. note: The source materials for the… Read More
Treasures from Our West: Photograph of cowgirls from Buffalo Bill’s Wild West
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2011 Cowgirls from Buffalo Bill’s Wild West on a Stagecoach Five cowgirls from the cast of Buffalo… Read More
Modern-day Annie Oakley visits the Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Throughout history, exhibition-shooting couples like Annie Oakley and Frank Butler, and Ad and Plinky Topperwein have impressed audiences with their precision feats. In the 21st… Read More