Max Wilde first drifted through the Cody area in 1913. An Indiana farm boy, he was fascinated by stories of hunting and trapping in the West and far North. “When […]
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A Year in Review with the Draper Natural History Museum: 2020
This year has thrown everyone a curve ball. Learn how the Draper Natural History Museum rose to the unexpected challenge of 2020 as we look at our year in review. […]
Museum Minute: The Man Behind the Founding of Cody, Wyoming
Cody is named after William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody, but what not many know is that this was a strategic choice. George Beck, a Wyoming politician and entrepreneur, was the […]
When X Doesn’t Mark the Spot
The characters of the American west cast a long, legendary, and controversial shadow today. Cowboys, Indians, Mountain Men, Ranchers, Farmers, Gold Miners, and Pioneer Women make up the elaborate foundation […]
The one with the Internship
As a pre-program Conservation student one is required to have around 400 hours of hands-on experience under the supervision of a professional conservator. The beginning of this year I spent […]
Farewell to the West
After ten weeks, I bid my farewell to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and the Cody Firearms Records Office. When I started this internship, I was unsure how […]