The History of the Hoodoo Ranch, from the beginning to today A talk by Bob Richard Thursday, November 18, 2021 Noon–1 p.m. Join us for the fourth and final event […]
McCracken Research Library
Coffee & Curators Members Event
Coffee & Curators: McCracken Research Library November 6, 10–11:30 a.m. Free for members! Coffee & Curators invites members to enjoy coffee, refreshments, and each other as a curator speaks about […]
Talk: Bob Richard, Ranching in the Wapiti Valley
Ranching for 75 Years in the Wapiti Valley A talk by Bob Richard Thursday, October 21, 2021 Noon–1 p.m. Join us for the third event in our “Local Lore with […]
Hal Evarts’ Skunk Ranch
In 1903, when Hal Evarts was fifteen years old, he and a friend made camp on the Arkansas River. “Fur sign was plentiful,” he wrote, “and one afternoon we put […]
The Twilight Life of Charles King
Popular nineteenth century writers like James Fenimore Cooper and Mark Twain were so popular they got their own library call number. This is something twentieth century writers, even really popular […]
This Library is Anything but Quiet – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2005 This Library is Anything but Quiet By Nathan Bender, Former Curator, McCracken Research Library Norman Cousins (1915–1990), editor of Saturday Review for many […]