Planned qilts CONTENTS secure th"e future 3 IT NEVER FAILED ME: THE ARMS & ART by Frank Coodyear. OF THE COMPANY Director of Planning and Deve[opment Exhibition traces a 181-year history ol this famous lirearms company. n ne ol the manv ways that the (JHisori.rt c"nt", can benelit lrom ADVANCEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD is 6 its donors through the vehicle ol New initiatives implemented to meet growing needs planned gifts. what is a planned gtJt? and demands. Essentially, it is a way lor donors to make gilts to charirable organizations in 7 FROM CODY TO CANYON: return for favorable tax and other Yesterday and Today McCracken Research Library exhibition traces financial benelits. ln other words, the road irom Cody to Canyon lrom the days liletime gifts provide long-term ol horse-drawn carriages to today. benefits to both the donor and the recipient institution. 9 FRONTIER FESTIVAL Planned gilts lall into three The 1 5th annual June event celebrates the western lifestyle witir cralt booths and entertainment. general categories: bequests, out' right gifts and life income giFts. The latter include charitable remainder 14 POWWOW A panorama ol Indian heritage and traditions unitrusts, charitable remainder annuity highlights the summer season. trusts, life and delerred gift annuities, charitable lead trusts as well as giFts of 1B ACTIVITY PAGE lile insurance and real estate. The Great Artists Search puzzle olfers an educational activity lor young patrons. Each ol these different gift vehicles has advantages, depending on the 19 OPENING THE DOORS: New individual donor's financial situation. Winter Hours Serve School Groups Whether they be guaranteed fixed income Museum makes educational experiences possible ior young people. and tax savings from a gift annuity or avoidance ol large capital gains on appreciated property, these advantages DEPARTMENTS can materially benefit the donor while providing for a favorite charity. For the Development ...... 6 o charity the most important advantage is Membership. helping it plan lor a secure future. Newspoints...... 10 -21 If you wish more information on the New Acquisitions & Changes in the Galleries...... 20 Center's planned giving program please Education...... 22 call the Planning and Development office Calendar ol Events...... 23 at (307) 578-4013. Someone here would be happy to speak with you. I POINIS WESI lormerly known as NEWS, is published quarterly as a benefit oI membership in the BulFalo Bill Historical Center For information about membership contact: Cove(. PackofTroub[e, by L. W Duke, used as the image for a Remington Arms Company Jane Sanders, Director of Membership. Bulfalo Bill Historical Center. 720 Sheridan Avenue. Cody. Wy 82414 or call (107) 58i-4771. ext 4052. knife poster in I 989. joins other objects. pair Elliot patent clockwise from left: of Request permission to copy. reprint or distribute articles in any medium or single-shot derringers. on loan from F T. format. Address editorial correspondence to the Editor. POINIS WESI "Slim" Kohler. Remington Society of America; Buffalo Bill Historical Centet 720 Sheridan Avenue. Cody. WY B2'11 4. Remington rolling block , gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schloss in memory of Moses Editor: Scott Hagel Kerngood: matching Bowie knife from Elliot's Production: Jan Woods. Renee Tafoya. Karen Cee DevendraShrikhande. Lucillewarters patent over-under derringer, on loan from E. Photography: Chris Cimmeson. Brian Diehl J 'Ted" Bell. Remington Society ol America: and Remington New Model Army revolver. The Bulfalo Bill Historical center is a private. non-profit educational on loan from Norm Flayderman. All objects institution dedicated to preserving and interpreling the cultural history pictured are part of the exhibition It Never of rhe American West. Founded in l9l 7. the Historical Center is home to Failed Me: The Arms and Art of the Remington the Buflalo Bill lMuseum. Cody Firearms Museum. Plains lndian Museum. Arms Company. Whitney Gallery of Western Art and Mccracken Research Library. The Arms and Art {nRemington Arms Company by Howard Michael Madaus Robert W. Woodru"[.f Curatorial Chair Cody Flrearms Museum Curator

n I 8l rhe 1 6. 22-year-old blacksmirh In 1846, war broke out between the letipfrater Remingron forged his l-irst and Mexico. In need oi . The process was slow and additional arms lor the militia and tedious. A skelp ol iron (a rectangular newly organized volunteers, the U.S. piece ol raw cast iron about two inches government had let out contracts to square across its center and varying in several private arms makers. Eliphalet length from one to two feet) was heated Remington secured two oi these contracts in a forge until cherry red, and then after the original contractors either brought to an anvil where it was gradu- defaulted on their agreements or sub- ally stretched by repeated blows around contracted the work to Remington. As a rod (called a mandrill) until it com- a result, between 1847 and 1851 , pletely encircled the rod. The seam was Remington delivered to the United then welded shut. States government 6,000 longarms; The rough barrel was then straight- 5,000 riiles for the Army and 1,000 ened, the interior (bore) polished carbines lor the Navy These were the smooth, and the exterior filed to the lirst complete arms made by desired size and configuration. The Remington and would mark bore was then rilled - cut with sepa- Remington's iull entry into the arms rated parallel grooves that twisted trade, a business that would continue through the length ol the barrel. The for 150 years until today. breech (rear) end ol the barrel was then After several other government threaded for about 112 inch and a contracts for additional longarms, separate plug was forged, formed, Eliphalet Remington (now joined in his threaded and fitted to the breech. A business by his sons) would venture vent (if flintlock) or bolster (il percus- into the lucrative revolver trade, basing sion) added near the breech, and front his early production on the patents of and rear sights, completed the product. Fordyce Beals. With the outbreak oi the For the next 30 years, Eliphalet American Civil War, Remington & Sons Remington would specialize in producing would expand their production lacilities such barrels for the burgeoning gun- dramatically. In addition ro 40,000 rille making trade that served the growing muskets, 10,000 , and several population along the commerce routes thousand carbines, Remington would adjoining the Erie Canal and Mohawk manufacture in excess ol 150,000 Valley. By 1845 Remington was the pre- revolvers lor military service during the eminent barrel supplier not only to the war. These revolvers continued to serve upstate New York gun trade, but as sidearms in the period ol western throughout the expanding Midwest. expansion that lollowed the Civil War. lndeed, a Remington "New Model" the urban market Army revolver would be William F and a single "Bullalo Bill" Cody's handgun ol choice .45 and during his career as bullalo hunter and 44 10 Army scout on the lrontier. Years later, revolver to com- Cody presented that revolver to the pete against Colt's loreman ol his Nebraska ranch. Charlie lamous "Single Trego lncluded with the gift was his Action Army" and business card bearing the note "lt " Fron tier" Never Failed Me." Bulialo Bill's com- revolvers lor the ment would provide the title lor the western market. retrospective exhibit detailing the history E. Remington oi the Remington Arms Company's 180 & Sons revolvers never successlully years ol arms production. This exhibit dented Colt's dominance of the western opens to the public on May 17, 1997 in revolver market. Similarly, the adoption the Buffalo Bill Historical Center's ol Keene's tubular and James Special Exhibition Callery and will con- Paris Lee's box magazine bolt action tinue there until September 28, 1997 repeating rilles never had a "lt Never Failed Me" traces the history signilicant impact on Winchester's ol Remington's production rhrough 20 dominance ol the repeating riFle phases ol their product line The lirst market. Despite Remington's lailure to displays trace the evolution of gain a lasting loothold in these two Remington as a barrel maker. the com- markets, the Rider patent and Samuel pany's early military contracts, early Remington's shrewd marketing skills in ventures in the revolver trade. and its ioreign sales kept E. Remington & Sons expansion during the Civil War. The competitive until the mid-1880s. With next sections of the exhibit trace the the decline in foreign martial sales lol- Above. Reminqton New Model history ol E. Remington & Sons during Iowing Samuel Reminglon's death, the Army revolver. In 1906. William F. the two decades that lollowed the company's lortune dropped precipitous- ''Buffalo Bill Cody senr thrs revolver ,rs ,r grfr to rhe mln.r$rr> n[ hi. I remnants, American Civil War. During this period ly. In 888, to save the the Nebraslia ranch. Charlie Trego and Remington led the field in the new lirm went into receivership with control his wife. Carrie. A note accompa- gift. which read. This old technology of self-contained metallic shared by Winchester's vice president, nied the Remingtorr revolver I carried and cartridges. adapting its entire revolver William Bennett and Marcellus Hartley. used for many years irr Indian r"rrars and buflalo liillins- And it never line to the system and adopting Joseph owner ol the Union Metallic lailed rne. (Phorograph bv ParLl Rider's patented breechloading Company, the nation's prime manufac- Coocli'vin. Newport. hentuclit" ) mechanism to a line oF military and turer ol ammunition. Renamed the Paintcd r'vildlife artist l- civilian single-shot rilles. Later the Remington Arms Company in I888, Below. by W Dulie [or Rernington s knitc breechloading system ol Lewis L. under Hartley's control, Remington was poster ol 1989. /n rhc Nicft ol filn. Hepburn was added to the line to reborn. A Iine introduced in depicts a critical rnolrent as a westcrr htrnt-r , Llls l66se hrS was improved in create a new breed oi high quality 1874 signiiicantly errtangled Remington Model 8 target rifles. In the decade alter the 1 889 and became a major source ol semi-automatic rifle as a grizzlv bear rises to attack. Civil War Remington introduced several company income during Hartley's small pocket pistols ("derringers") ior regime.

4 1994 separation irom Dupont (which had assumed linancial control ol Remington during the depths of the Depression) The exhibit "lt Never Failed Me" contains more than 725 Remington firearms. each one ol them distinct in 't some respect. The vast majority (all but F*,,. about 50 on loan lrom the Remington ., r,^r,J Arms Company) have been provided speciiically for this exhibit by 80 mem- ,rt. ;: bers ol the Remington Society oi :r'.fatti 1. E$ - 1r\t"r. '- l!*{. \1r1.ii} l:. America, an organization lounded in f*'\*;..: ; .T !. \ i^ t. \ rr 1981 to promote the collection oi his- , .',"'r I-.u' rJ\ ' torical Remington products. The Society On May 23.1934. a car carry- Alter Hartley's death in 19O2, now numbers aboul 650 members. In ing notorious ourlas s Bonnre Parker and Clyde Barrow control ol the company lell to his addition to the arms loaned by the sropped at a roadblock in grandson, Marcellus Hartley Dodge. All Remington Society of America and the northwest Louisiana. As the aspects two emerged. a fusillade oI oi Remington's production dur- Remington Arms Company. the latter bullets gunned dowr the p,rrr. ing the iirst hall ol the 20th century are has also loaned 92 paintings that lorm Among rhe deputies delivering treated in separate cases. The cases part ol the original advertising and cal- the barrage was Prenris Oakley. using this Remingron that lorm the third maJor section of the endar art ol the company's collection Model 8 semi-automatrc rillc exhibit trace Dodge's aegis of the com- These paintings, representing several of borrowed lrom Dr. Henry pany (for while Shilee. Deputy Oakley Iarer a known as Remington the better-known artists ol the lirst remembered. I was aiming at Arms/UMC). Among the cases are those decades of this century (includrng N C Clyde Barrolt s head when I devoted to Remington's production oi Wyeth, Philip R. Coodwin, and Frank shot." (Photograph by Paul Coodwin. Newport. Kentucliy). semi-automatic , rifles, and Leyendecker), as well as Remington's pistols, cases emphasizing Remington's more recently commissioned calendar slide action repeating shotguns and and poster artists (Richard Kuhn, Tom riiles, and cases displaying Remington's Beecham, and L.W. Duke) will be inte- small bore bolt action riflles. It was dur- grated throughout the exhibit to provide ing this same period that Remingron color and historical perspective to the expanded its production to become an arms depicted. "arsenal lor democracy" lor the U.S. The Bulialo Bill Historical Center is and its allies during both World War I the sole venue lor this important exhib- and World War II. it ol America's oldest continuous arms The iinal section oi the exhibit treats maker. It is unlikely that the assemblage Remington's experiments with new ol arms on loan will ever be united materials and products in the period again. To commemorate the exhibit, a iollowing the company's sesquicenten- lull'color catalogue depicting every arm nial in 1966. The iinal cases depict displayed is under preparation and will current products made by Remington be available by midJune to complement Arms Company, Incorporated, since its the exhibit. I

I Managing Institutional Advancement for the Public Good Frank Coodyear Director oJ Planninq and Development

Dakota, North Dakota and 6,uring the past Few Years, South lJ,rur,"", and stall have been Nebraska. The campai$n's slogan - This engaged in an institution-wide evalua- is where the West happens - PaYS tion and planning process, lrom which homage to the Center's unique location several priorities have emerged. in the small western town ol CodY, Recognizing that the Historical Center Wyoming and its pre-eminent collec- must have suflicient resources to tions ol American western art and continue its commitment to serving the material culture. During 1997 the goal public and advancing knowledge about of the campaign is to add uP to 2,000 Images from the Historical the American West, our first priority is new members to the Center. Center's collecrions are being Strengthening one's own institutional used to promote membershiP bY to strengthen the internal linances of direcr mail. the Center. iinances is at the core ol a development Taking care of tomorrow's Top lelt: winchester Model 1866. This challenge has led to the imple' program. Top right: Southern Arapaho mentation ol three powerlul initiatives. needs today is at the heart ol a planned Ghost Dance Shirt. c. 1890 Bottom left: Portrait oJ BuJIalo The iirst ol these is an endowment giving program. ln June 1994, the 8i11. c. 1888. campaign, including a New tnitiatives trustees approved guidelines lor a Bottom right. Frederic Remington. life- The Wounded Bunkie. 1 896- I 90 I . Fund. Second is our goal to si$niiicantly planned giving program including increase the number ol members and time and willed giving. Planned gifts fall donors to the Center, and the third is into three general categories: bequests, a pro-active outright gilts and life income giits. The planned latter include charitable remainder uni- giving trusts and annuity trusts, life and program. delerred gift annuities, charitable lead ln trusts as well as gifts ol life insurance February, the and real estate. The Center is committed Center made to working with donors in the fulfillment its premiere of planned gifts. We welcome Your into the inquiries. world ol Over its 8O-year history, the Buflalo direct mail Bill Historical Center has grown and fundraising. llourished as a result ol strong leader- The first reg- ship, a shared vision, hard work, a bit ular monthly of good lortune and the generosity of mailing went thousands of donors. The Center is, in out to large part, a reflection of Your own 15,000 pre- generosity, lor which we are proioundly selected thankful. I households in Wyoming, Montana, , Utah, tdaho, FROM CODY TO CANYON: YE?TERDAY AND TODAY by Frances B. Clymer. Asso('iate Llbrarlan

a s Yellowstone National Park marks Quincy Railroad to Cody was completed, 1 \irs l25th anniversary this year. rhe making the town more accessible to McCracken Research Library Callery will travelers. Trains transported supplies, leature an exhibition titled Cody to shipped farmers' crops and brought Canyon: Yesterday and Today. This passengers on their way to Yellowstone exhibition will examine travel over the Park. By 1903 a road lrom Cody to road lrom Cody to Canyon Village in Yellowstone along what Theodore Yellowstone National Park and the Roosevelt termed "the most scenic iilty many modes ol transportation used by miles in America" was oflicially open travelers along this road over the years. for traffic. Travelers were able to make It will also illustrate some of the many the trip lrom Cody to the Grand Canyon wonders to be witnessed along the way. ol the Yellowstone without experiencing

When Cody's founder, William F. major dilliculties. Cody, traveled lrom Cody to the eastern The lirst Cody Road tourists were border oi the Park in I 895. he iound conveyed to the Park in horse-drawn

A Yellowsrorre National what he felt to be a passable route over coaches. Independent travelers (or Parli Transportation Sylvan Pass into Yellowstone. Cody was "sagebrush tourists") made the trip in Cornpany coach is the certain that ii visitors to Yellowstone wagons or on horseback. Alter I 911 centerpiece of the exhibition. depicted here could enter the Park from the east the tourists were transported in large, on a poster by Ludwig town ol Cody would benefit. With the motorized touring vehicles and a bit Hohlwein. Munich. ll. Schuh and Cie. c. I 9 I 0. help ol others, he rallied considerable later in buses. Since automobiles were ritled Yellowslor1e- Park. support lor his cause and in 1901 a not permitted in the Park until 1915, Cift ol'Mr. and Mrs. spur ol the Chicago, Burlington and early tourists were met at the East Clyde Ersliine. Entrance by coaches such as the magniiicently conserved Yellowstone National Park Transportation Company coach, which is the centerpiece ol the exhibition. Traffic through the East Entrance to the Park doubled the year that automobile travel was sanctioned, and a new era in Yellowstone travel began. I

I New Members Join Patrons Association ey laii ianaers, D[rector o.f Membership

Mr Jack Novosel Mr Drew Britt Ms. Kathy O'Donnell Mr Berl Brownie Ms. Tam O'Neill Mr Roger Bryson welcome the lollowing people and businesses l{ans-Olof Ohlsson Ms. Burnham \ A /e Mr Jennifer joined M. James H. Olson Mr Richard D. Buswell V V who or rejoined the Patrons Association Ms. Liz Oswald Mr M. A. Carty. Jr. Mrs. Joy K. Perry Mr John L. Conely. Sr between October 1,1996 and March 15, 1997. These Ms. Brenda Peters Mr William H. Conn and more than 2,500 other members who support the Mc Daryl W Peterson Mr Michael Cook Mr H. E. "Smoky" Rauchluss Mr & Mrs Orvel Cooper Historical Center are our lileblood and we are grateful to Mr Larry Roberts Mr Robert Cryderman Ms. Laurie Sparr Mr. d Mrs. Edwin Cuilis each and every one ol them Ms. Judith Sterling Mr. Gregory Davis Mr Eric S. Theise Mr Michele Deluca Mn George Thermos Mr. & Mrs. Dale Denton PAHASKA LEAGUE Mr & Mrs. Mike Keene Mr Jonathan Thorne Mr Daniel Doty The Hon. & Mrs. Alan K. Simpson M. & Mrs. Robeft H. Kennedy Mr Tom Tozzi Mr Casey Dunn Mr & Mrs. Eruce Lincoln Mn Perrti udd Mr. Allan Graydon BENEFACTOR Ms. Paddy Link Mn Roy L. Varley Mr Perry Gruhlhey Mr. &. Mrs. Albert Andrews. Jr Mr Don Lupcho & Ms. vickie Donton Mn Jesse G. Wrjght. Jr Cuns Galore Ms. Chrisline Zimmerman Mr Duane Guyse Mr. & Mrs William J. Kelly Mr & Mrs. Evan Mason Mr P Zimmermann Mr William E. Haase Mr Richard Oneslagen Sr Mr George S. McElroy, Jr Jens Mrs. Evelyn D. Donaldson Mn & Mrs. Noel Noblette Mr John R. Hansen. Jr Mr & Mrs. Thomas Nygard STUDENT Mr Robert Harlock SUSTAI NER Lt Col. & Mrs. Howard H. Parker Ms Patricia L. Campbell Mr James Harris Mr li Mrs. H. A. 'lrue. lll Ms. Helene M. Pursley Mr. Thomas w Oesleby Mr Elberl E. Hash Mr. Darrold Zawacki Mr Albert L. Hassell Mrs.Jean D Truc Mr & Mrs James Ransdell J. Roger & Connie Reynolds Mr John B. Hawk SPONSOR M. & Mrs. Robert F Rockwell VOI.UNTEER Mr S. Duncan Hill Mr Barry Clune Mr & Mrs. Peter Schloss Mr. Jack Atkins Mr Larry Hoffman David H. Hulton Mr Jeffrey lsble Mr & Mrs. Kevin Slye Mr 6{ Mrs. Dale Conrad Mr Mr Craig Litherland Mr Michael D. Smith Mr. 6{ Mrs. Jack Fredrickson Mr Carl Jennings Mr & Mrs. Charles S weiss Mr & Mrs. ljred Snelson Ms. Gail Knapp Mr &. Mrs. Philip Jcnnison Ms. Gertrude B Wrighl Ms. Ginny Soulhwick Mr. & Mrs. Tim Moir Mr Michael E. Keller Mr li Mrs. Robert Spears Mr. & Mrs. Keith NeVille Mr Bernd ll Kellner CENTENNIAI. Mr&Mrs FJ Spcights Mrs. Cerry Pladson Mr J. M. Kenl Kevin's Cuns Sporting Coods Dr Gregory & Mrs. Sharon Brondos Mr. ti Mrs. Jed 1l Spicer & CORPORAIE SUSTAINER Mr Donald M. Koval Raymond & Josh Carpenrer Mr. Curtis Starr Blair's Holiday Inn Mr Curtis Leverson Mr & Mrs. Hiram S. Cody. Jr Kerry Steeie & I-aRell Sleele Dr. & Mrs Lawrence A. Cone Mr. David Sterling & Ms. Vickie Sterling Comlort lnn Mr William Lewis Mr Carl Lind Mrs. Josephine DeWitt Mr. & Mrs. Robert Till Mr & Mrs. Kennelh Elison Mr. & Mrs. PeterJ. Torrey CORPOR,ATE SPONSOR M[ Clark E. Linss Big Horn Energy MI Littler Mr & Mrs. Joseph Hill Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Torske Jon Cabela's lnc. Retail Division Mr Roderick Love Mr James R. Johnson Mrs. Jan Trump King Museum Mrs. Paula Voerding Crunr Elcclric Supply Company Mr Randall R. l-unn D.n Davidson & Company Mr Peter Mahan Mr & Mrs. James Owen Magee Mr. & Mrs. Nate Wallens J. Fliqhl Wesr Mr Frank Marcella Mr Michael 6. Menzies Mr. & lvlrs. Jim Wear I)r Bruce McrchanL li Ms. Marianne Mr. & Mrs. charles Wolf I lidden Valley Ranch Dr Kennerh Martin Champlin-Merchant Mr. & Mrs. Brison R Wood Lantz Rental & Ourdoor Equipment Mr Jack Mercer Mr Vern Milliqan Mr. Lewis Young IMiller, Anderson & Sherrerd M[ Richard Meyers Mr Richard Spalding Mrs. Rurh Ziolkowski Rick Zajdel Catering lnc. Mr & Mrs. Nick A. Misciagna Mr Dick W Stecl( l\4r Larry Moravits Mr & Mrs. W l-. whiling INI)IVIDUAL BUSINESS FRIEND l\4r John l,4ueller Mr. Arthur E. Bailey A-1 Eledric Business Friend David L4uir & Betsy Muir Mr William B. Adams. Mr Richard S. N4ullins FAM II-Y/HOUSEHOI-D Mr. &. Mrs. John P Barretl Jr Mr & Mrs. Devon W Rangerter Ms. Pat Bates Advanced Business Systems Nagel Cun Shop Mr & Mrs. Randall.J. Banning Ms. Rebecca Bilbo Big Horn Roofing, Inc. ML Richard Newberry Cassie's Spirits, lnc. Mr M. R. Newbold Mr & Mrs. hdgar L. Barckley Ms. Joyce P Bolerjack Mr & Mrs. Stephan Bennett Mr Stephen W. Campbell Cody Screen Printers & Embroidery lvlr Richard S. Nolet Ms Mae H. Bevan Mn Howard D. Case Cody Veterinary Hospital M[ Tom Odom Mr David F. Bishop & Mrs. Holly Gerry Cordts Computers, Printers & You Mr Karl Paasch Bishop Ms. Ruth L. Cunningham Culligan Water Conditioning Mr & Mre. Carald Paxton Mr & Mrs. Lloyd Blackburn Mr. Otto L. Daems Discounr Video & One Hour Pholo Mr D. Roderick Pendleton Mr & Mrs. Darcll Brooks Ms Susan Eastman Franca's ltalian Dining Mr John P'cchietti Mr ai Mrs. Roy E. Brown Ms. Diane R. 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Mrs. Edwin Jacobson Mr Roger Miller M[ Mr & Mrs. Batzold Mr Randall C. Wright Mr. d Mrs. Martin Jacobson Mr Slephen D. Chicoine John Mr Blakeley Mr Carl Young Mr. & Mrs. I Iugh McR. Johnstr)n. I1l Mr Martin D. Muir Joe Mr M. Bowers Mr Richard C. Zogby Mr. John W Johnstone. Jr. Mr David Myers Joseph Mr. Ray Brazille Mr. & Mrs. Carl Jones Mrs Fred M. Newton

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T Frontier Festival June By Scott Hage!

D i" ec tor oJ Co mtntuti c a t ion s

The.t'n'st two-legged gent who.figured out and mules has evolved into a set ol how to enslave theJour-legged one must have had a lot oJ ambition and was tying to get established skills and equipmenr Ar out oJ work. the Historical Center's Frontier Festival, -Joe Back, lrom Horses, visitors are treated to a lirst-hand Iook Hitches. and Rocky Trails at how today's outfitters and guides move equipment into the mountains. Thile we'll probably never know 1 1 Working in teams ol two, packers load V V for cerrain who firsr began pack- their gear onto pack saddles, lash it ing goods on horses, there's little doubr down tight, and race through an that the practice goes back hundreds ol obstacle course, trying to beat the clock and years. The exact same skills demon- their competitors. strated each year during the pack horse Packing today involves distinct races at the Bulialo Bill Historical regional variations. For example, most Center's Frontier Festival were being of the packers competing at the practiced in other parts of the world Frontier Festival use sawbuck-type ever since someone ligured out that packsaddles and canvas panniers and animals could help move the necessities are required to pack a top load before ol liie more easily than a human being. heading through the obstacle course. One ol the best books ever written This type of equipment and technique on the subject is Horses, Hitches and is common to Wyoming outfitters and Rocky Trails by Joe Back ol Dubois, guides. In neighboring Montana, Wyoming. This 1959 classic is a com- however, most outlifters and guides plete manual on the arr ol packing, use Decker- packsaddles, which instead using dilierent rypes of equipment and ol sawbucks make use ol iron rings techniques, with a little history lesson which connect [he two sides ol the pack, thrown in. saddle tree. With Decker packsaddles, The horse culture oi the American it's more common to wrap in West has its roots in the traditions ol cargo canvas manties (irom the Spanish the Spanish. who introduced horses to manta) and pack them in various rypes the Americas some iive hundred years oi sling hitches (rhe basker hitch or ago. Later, English and French colonists barrel hitch) using ropes rhat hang lrom met and mingled with rhe Spanish, and the Decker saddle's D-rings. Wirh rhis brought horses ol their own. Back type ol packing, top loads are rarely points out that not only did the blood used. ol dillerent breeds ol horses become Back believes that horses were probably intermingled, so, too, did the equip- packed even before they were ridden, ment used to pack and ride horses. The reasoning that packing an animal was ideas and innovations ol Native less dangerous and painlul lor early Americans also were blended into this humans than rrying to ride them. gradual process ol adaptation. I Today, the practice ol packing horses newspoints:

Remington catalogue The book is the centerpiece of a raisonne receives traveling exhibition titled 1n Search oJ Western Herita$e Award Frederic Remington which opened at the Historical Center last spring and then A monumental research and publish- traveled to the Autry Museum ol ing project at the Bullalo Bill Historical Western Heritage in Los Angeles. It was Center has been honored with a special on view at the Eiteljorg Museum in merit award lrom the National Cowboy Indianapolis this spring and concludes Hall ol Fame and Western Heritage at lhe National Cowboy Hall ol Fame Center. this summer. Primary iunding lor the Frederic Remington: A Catalogue production ol the book was provided by Raisonne oJ Paintings, Watercolors and William B. Ruger. The Nelda C. and Drawings has been named the recipienl H. J. Lutcher Stark Foundation provided ol one of the Hall of Fame's Western linancial support lor the CD-ROM Heritage Awards, given annually to the component. best in western literature, music, televi- sion and lilm. The award was presenled Raisonne research at the Hall ol Fame's will continue Western Heritage Awards banquet and To lurther scholarship on Frederic celebration March 15 in Remington, provide leadership as a City. research institution and address The catalogue lrequent requests, the Bullalo Bill raisonn6, co-authored Historical Center will continue to provide by Peter Hassrick, lormal opinions on the authenticity ol lormer director oi the works ol art attributed to Frederic Builalo Bill Historical Remington. Center, and Melissa Peler Hassrick will examine works Webster, former assis- submitted lor aurhentication review at tant curator, represented the Historical Center during the iirst week ol August. Frederic Remington: A l1 years oi painstaking Catalogue Raisonnd oJ research in documenting the entire Upon recommendation ol the Pa[ntings. watercolors and body Remington's ilatwork. The two- Whitney Callery Advisory Board, the Drawings stands as the ol Trustees recently designated world s definitive work on volume set was published with an Board oi this rmportant American accompanying CD-ROM in May ol 1996 Hassrick as a consulting curator to pro- art ist. and can still be purchased through the vide a Remington scholar who can give Museum Selections Gilt Shop at the opinions on authenticity. Hassrick will Historical Center. lt stands as the most issue a prolessional opinion on submit- delinitive work on Remington and his ted works lollowing procedural guide- art ever produced. lines established by the Board in 1984. In making the award, judges regarded Authentications are a benelit ol the catalogue raisonn6 as a publication membership lor Bulfalo Bill Historical oi merit beyond the traditional non- Center Patrons at the Sponsor level. Collectors who own a work ol art that iiction category. Judges called it "extra- ordinary" and a "monumental they believe might be by Remington accomplishment. " must complete a Request lor

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Authenticity lorm. Then the work must Fourth Annual Shootout be shipped lor examination in person. planned for August Based on his knowledge ol i;*,,Yr:r#. ,*.\. Remington's style, methods ol working, Plans are underway lor the Fourth use of materials and body oi work, Patrons Ball Annual Bulfalo Bill Celebrity Shoorour, committee Hassrick will prepare a written opinion scheduled lor Augusr 22-24, 1997. The Begins Planning on whether the work is an autographed shooting event, billed as a lun weekend plans are piece by Frederic Remington. No esri- in the works for lor all abilities, includes an all-around I the 2l st annual patrons mare or opinion concerning monetary competition ol skeet, trap, sporting Ball. The commirtee, guided by value will be given. The work of art chairperson Betsy Taggart, has clays and .22 silhouettes, as well as begun making arrangements must be documented with an archival individual event divisions. Inquiries for the 1997 Ball, which takes photograph, permanenrly attached to place on Saturday, September 27 about competing are already coming in Music and entertainment the examination lile thar is retained by lrom all across the United States. The will be provided by the Alex the Museum, and then the work of art Donner Orchestra, which has Lewis Class scoring system makes it perlormed at several presiden- is returned to the collector. possible lor anyone to win a prize. tial inaugural balls (former Collectors President George Bush is or institutions seeking A planning commitree is inviting Donner's second cousin), as authentication applications can contact celebrities ranging lrom George Bush well as for presrigious cultural Curatorial Secretary Gina Schneider, institutions such as the Art by and Arnold Schwarzenegger ro Jerry Institure of Chicago, the writing to the Historical Center or by Mathers (Leave it to Beover) and Stella Metropolitan Museum of Art, calling (3O7) 578-4020 the Princess Grace Stevens. Tentative Foundation commitments are and the Baltimore Opera. Work determined by Hassrick to be expected in early summer. Music may be his second authentic will become the basis lor career, but it is definitely his Other activities during the weekend luture updates to rhe publication oi first love. Donner left a include a welcome cocktail reception at matrimonial law practice in Frederic Remington: A Catalogue 1986 ro become the Historical Center on Thursday a full-time society bandleader. Raisonne of Paintings. Watercolors and evening and an awards dinner and The cocktail hour commences Drawings. at 6:30 pm, followed dancing at Cassie's Supper CIub on by dinner The next authentication is scheduled at 8:00. Music and dancing Saturday nighr. A celebrity/pro clay starts at 9:00. The traditional to take place in August lollowing rhe "midnight target comperition will take place on buffet" is served at opening ol the Georgia O'Keelfe 12:00 am. Sunday. The chance committee has Museum in Santa Fe, N.M., where yet The 5200 entry fee includes all to select a grand prize, but Hassrick is now director. Future authen- you can be sure that it will be a shooting events and the cocktail recep- trip to a terrilic vacation spot, tications will be arranged depending on tion, as well as admission to the museum with recreational activities as needs and scheduling considerations. part of the prize. Once again, throughout the weekend. Individual works of art and weekend get- Because Remington was such a pop- events may be entered lor S75 each. aways will be given as chance ular prizes or silent auction items. artist, lakes and iorgeries continue Tickets for the awards dinner are extra. The chance committee, which to surface. Yet, because he was so pro- spectators are welcome to all shooting includes Shirley Lehman, lific, many authentic Kristen Kenosh, Kris Brock works still remain events. and taurie Parker, are also working to be discovered. Hassrick's eilorts and For additional iniormation or to on some surprise ideas, so the Buflalo Bill Historical you'll want to be Center's con- receive an entry lorm, sure to call Jane Sanders purchase several tickets. tinued sponsorship ol research help to or Susan Sherman at the Center (307) Invitations to the Ball will be separate the treasured linds lrom the 578-4032 sent out in mid-June, and will ubiquitous lrauds. include information about the - Jane Sanders Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale, - Sarah E. Boehme.Curator Director of Membership which takes place on Friday Whitney Gallery o"f Western Art night before the Ball. For more information, contact Jane Sanders at (307) 578-4Oj2 or Tina McCarty at 578-4025. a W.H. Jackson portFolio oflers With a tent for a dark room, Jackson glimpse oi early Yellowstone used the wet-plate process ol photogra- phy. He had to pour syrupy solution on In December, Mr. and Mrs. W.D. the plate until it was evenly coated, l Weiss donated Photographs oJ hoping no dust or insects would stick to ) Yellowstone National Park and Views in ir (a challenge in Wyoming wind). The Montana and Wyoming Territories to the plate had to be dipped in silver nitrate Harold McCracken Research Library. belore loading it into the camera. The The bound portiolio consists of 37 photograph was taken, then the plate mounted 1l " x 14" photographs taken had to be developed while it was still by William Henry Jackson in 1 872, with wet. facing pages bearing descriptive cap- This portlolio represents part ol the tions. Il was published in 1873 by tremendous eliort by Hayden, Jackson "United States Geological Survey oi rhe and the Geological Survey to record the Territories, F V. Hayden, United States wonders ol northwest Wyoming and Geologist in Charge." distribute the information to the public. Jackson first accompanied Hayden It is a signilicant addition to the on his 1 870 expedition to southern museum's Yellowstone Collection. wyoming. Aiter their 1871 field season - Deborah D. Stee[e. Cu'ator[al,4ssisfant in Yellowstone, Hayden said in his annual report: Buflalo Bill Bufls triumph "Mr. Jackson perJormed his duties with great zeal and the results oJ his Buiialo Bill Buifs triumph once morel labors have been o.f the highest value. Purchase oi a Bulls card lor a mere 52 During the season he obtained nearly not only raises money lor acquisitions 400 negatives oJ the remarkable scenery but also puts the buyers' names into the hat lor the annual drawing on of the routes as well as the canyon, Jalls, Iakes, geysers and hot springs o.f the Builalo Bill's birthday, February 26. Yellowstone Basin and they have proved The three winners and their prizes since our return oJ very great value in the this year are Nancy Bopp ol Meeteetse, preparation of the maps and this report." a Frederic Remington throw, Emily Anders ol Philadelphia, a videotape ol Cody's Jackson's photos, along with other specimens, were displayed in Congress Centennial Wild West Show: and H.W. Above: William Henry and the Smithsonian during debate on Snyder ol Cody, a tape ol Wild West Jackson. ca. 1872. U.S. Cowboy Band music. Geological Survey. w H. the Yellowstone area. Yellowstone museum recently Jackson Collection. National Park was created March 2, Incidentally, the '1 1872 purchased through the Bulls lund an Below. Portlolio Plate #4i original Edison cylinder recording oi Mount Hayden. or the Great Beiore rhe 1872 expedition, Jackson "The ) Teton. by WH. Jackson. U.S decided he needed large pictures to do Bullalo Bill Farewell March" made Ceological Survey. I 872. justice to the scenes he recorded. In in 1909. I 872, photographs could not be To obtain Builalo Bill Bufls cards, enlarged, so his decision meant bring- visit with jane Sanders, Membership ing a large lormal camera and hun- Director, or talk with trustee Jim Minter.

dreds ol 11 " x 1 4" glass plates to Yellowstone in spite ol the extra weight.

12 Replica oi Bufialo Bill's between the Bullalo Bill Hisrorical saddle to be given in raflle Center and Northwest College. NwC Music Prolessor Mike Masterson origi- Patrons and friends ol the BBHC nally researched the music ol Bullalo have an opportuniry ro win a splendid Bill's Wild West Cowboy Band for his ready-to-ride replica oi Bullalo Bill's doctoral dissertation. In 1995, he and own saddle, crafted by Swanson's Paul Fees, curator oi the Bufialo Bill Saddlery ol Cody. Museum at the Historical Center, The saddle was one ol the center- arranged to have the music recorded pieces for Cody Centennial acrivities in by the Americus 1996 and is ready ro go to a new home Brass Band in as the ultimate souvenir oi the centen- Los Angeles. The nial year. project was Raille tickets are available for 55 jointly lunded each in Museum Selections until the by the two day of the drawing, October li. institutions. Proceeds benelit the museum and the The packaging Cody Centennial committee. was designed by Northwest Wild West CD packaging College's Brett wins national design award DeBoer, who incorporated A compact disc ol original music many stylistic lrom Buflalo Bill's Wild Wesr show ideas ol Bulfalo continues to draw accolades. Bill's Wild West show. The result pro- Wlld West Music oJ Since its release early in 1996, the Bulfalo Bill's Cowboy vides a genuine llavor ol the 1890s. production Wild West Music of BulJalo Band continues to win The packaging includes acclaim - most recently Bill's Cowboy an extensive Band has drawn rave for package design. assortment of essays and liner notes, reviews lrom national music publica- a booklet about the music on the CD, a tions. The latest honor to be accorded track-by-track commentary by the project recognizes its unique, innov- Masterson, and a legal-sized lolded ative and inlormative packaging, which sheet that ofiers detailed recording coincidentally has drawn lavorable credits on one side and a collection of attention lrom reviewers who were also Cowboy Band photos on the other. attracted to the original sounds. The idea behind rhe packaging Step-by-Step Graphics, the How-To ,l was to not only create an appealing Reference Magazine for Visual promotional design, but help Communicators. recognized the project the listener better understand and I in its 1997 Design Process Competirion, appreciate the historically signilicant and the packaging will be included in music. the magazine's 1997 Design process The CD is available through the Annual. Alter reviewing nearly 2,000 Historical Center's Museum Selections entries, a panel oljudges selected the Gift Shop. The recording is also work lor a iirst place award. available on cassette. The project was a collaboration I by Emma I. Hansen, WWOW Curator. Plains Indian Museum

rrrhe 16th Annual Plains Indian be Thunder Butte irom New Town, I *ur"u- Powwow begins at 12.Qo North Dakota led by Ken Merrick, Sr. noon on Saturday, June 2l, at the Joe over $10,000 in prize money will be Robbie Powwow Garden, and continues awarded in dance contests scheduled through Sunday, June 22. Once again, throughout the weekend. this yearly event promises to be a least The 1996 Powwow attracted 16 lor all the senses as a dazzling array of drum groups, over 300 dancers lrom Northern Plains dancers perlorms to throughout the Northern Plains and the traditional sounds ol the drumming Southwest, and approximately 5,500 and singing. The Powwow will host 40 spectators. You might want to bring vendors selling Indian art from the your chairs and come early, join us in Plains, Southwest, and other regions eating iry bread and Indian tacos, or and ranging from the traditional to the hamburgers, hot dogs, or buifalo burgers, avant-garde. and relax as you enjoy this panorama The Powwow begins with the Grand ol Indian heritage and traditions - the Entry during which respected elders in 1997 Plains Indian Museum Powwow. I traditional dress and carrying the eagle leathered staff and American and Wyoming flags lead all the dancers into the arena - the men's traditional, lancy and grass dancers, women's traditional, fancy, and jingle dress dancers, and, finally, the children. Grand Entries begin at 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm on Saturday, and I 2:00 noon on Sunday. The Master of Ceremonies for this year's event will be Steve Little Bird from Lame Deer, Montana, assisted by Arena Directors Gary Goggles from Fort Washakie, Wyoming, and Willie Lone Bear from Lander. The host drum will f 7L- t

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ffiN Plains Indian Museum anthropology. She has taught sociology Curator is visitin$ and anthropology at the University oi professor at Dartmouth Oklahoma in Norman and also taught ior a year at Community Emma l. Hansen, Curator ol the College. Bulfalo Bill Historical Center's Plains Indian Museum, is undertaking a 10- Historical Center week stint as a visiting scholar at photographer selected Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. for Smithsonian Hansen will serve a joint appoint- leadership seminar ment as a visiting assistant prolessor in the Native American Studies program The photography manager at the and a visiting curator at Dartmouth's Bufialo Bill Historical Center was selected Hood Museum of Art. to participate in a five-day leadership The guest teaching program is fund- seminar at the Smithsonian Institution. ed through an Andrew W Mellon Devendra Shrikhande, a native of the Foundation Grant. Hansen is teaching state oi Maharashtra in India, was one the spring term, lrom March 26 ol 15 individuals selected nationwide to participate in the Awards for Museum through June 3. Hansen will teach a lecture course Leadership Seminar. He traveled to F-mma I Hansen called "lndian Cultures ol the Western Washington, D.C. to participate in the United States" as well as a faculty and seminar, which ran from March l7-21. stall colloquium titled "Native Applicants were selected on the basis of Americans and Museums." The collo- their oral and written communication quium will deal with how Native skills, knowledge ol and commitment Americans have been represented in to the museum lield and their potential museums and deal with such issues as to effect change. repatriation and sacred materials. The annual program explores diversity Hansen hopes that her time as a issues in the museum environment and guest professor will lead to develop- provides training opportunities for ment oi a long-term relationship enhancing leadership skills and compe- between Dartmouth and the BBHC, tencies. Throughout the seminar, partici- Devendra Shrikhande possibly to lacilitate exchanges of pants gained a broader view ol the interns. Dartmouth has a number of museum field and made connections Indian students, she noted. with a network oi colleagues. The long- She is also looking lorward to work- term goal ol the seminar is to expand ing with the Dartmouth collection, the diversity of museum staff in leader- perhaps to explore ways it could be ship positions. "This exhibited more widely and become the award is not in recognition subject ol publications. ol an achievement lrom the past, but Hansen is no stranger to the class- more an indicator of potential lor the room. She holds two masters degrees, future," Shrikhande said. one in sociology and one in anthropology, A former electronics engineer lrom and is completing her doctorate in Pune, India, Shrikhande came to the United States in 1986 to study

16 protessional photography at Northwesr Plains Indian dancers, a re-enactment College in Powell, Wyoming. A pasr ol a stagecoach robbery, an attack on a winner oi a visual arts fellowship irom wagon train, wild bronc riding and the Wyoming Arts Council, he is the other cowboy lun. first stali member at the BBHC to The show also includes a trained attend the seminar. buifalo, and re-enactments ol a Pony Express ride and a cavalry charge. The Video production entire production is interspersed with of Wild West show vintage iootage oi Buifalo Bill's original re-enactment now available show made in 1910. The making ol the video will allow Back in the late 19th and early 2Oth local residents and visitors to have a centuries, most Americans didn't have lasting souvenir ol Cody's centennial the opportunity to experience the summer. It is available through the excitement oi the American West. so Museum Selections Giit Shop at the William F. "Bulialo Bill" Cody brought it Historical Center (l -800-533-3838). right to their front doors with his lamous Wild West show. Last year, during the City oi Cody's centennial year, a re-enactment ol

Buflalo Bill's Wild West broughr the :: v4 drama ol the original exposition to thousands of spectators at the Cody Stampede grounds. Those with a desire to relive the experience can now do so via home video. thanks to the release ol a 30- minute production on the re-enact- ment. The video is now available at the HisLorical Center as a joint project between the museum and the Cody Centennial Committee. The video. rirled "Butfalo Bill's Wild Above. Bulfalo Bill ' West Show Returns," was lilmed during thrills the audience during last summer's the re-enactment Iast June 1 4-15-l6.lt re-enactment. leatures many local-area residents as

well as prolessional trick ropers, trick At lett. Jerry Olsen riders and expert shooters who were and his trained buffalo demonstrate brought together by producer Ike their skills. Sankey to make the show a reality. The production stars "Bulialo Bill," of course, and includes all the greatest acts ol Buffalo Bill's original show, including brilliant marksmanship by "Johnny Baker" and "Annie Oakley,"

t7 t \]1\e n3ftBsM ln the puzzle below, lind and circle the last names ol the artists, listed to the left of the puzzle, whose works ol art are in rhe Whitney Gallery of Western Art. (The names in the puzzle are written normally, backwards, up & down and diagonally.).

John James Audubon* Albert Bierstadt* B U T T E R F I E L D P Deborah Butterfield I B U D U A H S R George Catlin* R N o Red Grooms E W E M K o E R N E R A Harry Jackson* W.H.D. Koerner* R N S M o o R G R J A H William R. Lei$h Allred Jacob Miller S o I E I K C N E H C S Thomas Moran* Winold Reiss T S R L R N Y R U N L C Frederic Remington* E T EG W A D E H Carl Rungius A K U Russell* Charles D C L K N A I T H B I o Bill Schenck Fritz Scholder T A L T o GC S o I G L Joseph Henry Sharp* Theodore Waddell R J I M W H I Y S N H D Bob Wade Gertrude Vanderbilt E H M o R A N U S C H E Whitney* W A D D E L L E S S U R

* Bonus activity: Pick one of the artists with an asterisk (*) by his/her name. Find as much inlormation as possible about this per- son by looking at resource materials (encyclopedias, books, CD- ROMs, magazines, etc.).

What types ol activities would you like us to provide for children and teenagers in luture issues ol Points West? Call Janice Fuld at (307) 578-4061 or Trent Reed at (3O7) 578'4O07 or write to.

Janice Fuld Buffalo Bill Historical Center 72O Sheridan Avenue Cody, WY 82414

La Rana nel Wtld West (detail).

c. 1 9O2. lithograph, poster.

t8 Opening the doors: New winter hours serve schoqlglqqps by Sharon Schroeder, D[rector oJ Education

History comes to life T ast Februarv. on a cold. lrosty very carelul not to jump to conclusions, lor visiting students .orning. u group fiith grade asked L oi and them to compare the num- - By Pam Masterson students and their teachers lrom Powell bers ol rows ol beads to see if they Westside Elementary School PowelL Wyoming gathered in the classroom to begin a matched exactly. By participating in this tour of the Historical Center. The docent exercise, students all became historians began by slowly and careiully opening for the day. wiil,Tl.'lill1.n,u,u fourth graders attend school a box that con- As the students proceeded from the programs at the Buffalo Bill tained a pair ol classroom to the galleries to see more Historical "We are Center, they become beaded gauntlets of the collections, one boy asked to see aware of and sensitive to the committed role and importance of their that once belonged a gun that was owned by Annie Oakley. ro making history. A day in the museum ro Buffalo Bill cody The children were impressed by the educational allows our children to discover, As the curious stu- lact that it had belonged to such a in a hands-on way, a sense of experiences dents moved in lor lamous sharpshooter. Then one small time, a sense of self, and a sense possible ior of community. These experi- a better look, the voice spoke up, "But how do we know young people." ences encourage students to docent said. "But that it was hers?" This young child and develop higher level thinking how do we know his classmates had learned more than a and problem-solving skills, helping them become better these were really his?" The students few historical facts. They had developed citizens. grew 'Well," silent. said one youngster, critical thinking skills that would serve Over the years we have "museums just know things like thatl" them well as they proceeded to exam- attended Native American Day The docent explained that museums ine other objects in the museum and celebrations, Buffalo Bill's Birthday events, and Cowboy do know things like that, because staff in their lessons back at school. Songs and Range Ballads. These "authenticity" members research the ol The Buffalo Bill Historical Center is events provided unique looks at objects-a word that most students committed to making these kinds ol our diverse American heritage. were not iamiliar with. She then pro- educational experiences possible for Watching demonstrations by Plains Indian craftsmen and jected a group oi photographs on the young people. Our decision to remain storytellers, learning about the wall and asked the students to look at open throughout the school year was life and times of Buffalo Bill them closely. They were quick to recog- motivated in large part by our desire to through live performances, or listening to the stories and nize Buifalo Bill in one photo wearing a better serve our schools. Children may songs told and sung by pair a gauntlets looked just ol that suspi- think that it is plain lun to come to cowboys or cowgirls, brings a ciously like the ones in the room. The the museum, but teachers know that a sense of reality and mythology docent cautioned the students to be visit which is planned to complement to classroom discussions. Learning does not end when their classroom studies can be a students leave the museum, valuable educational experience. either. Listening to their We hope that teachers will inter- comments is the most telling of "l pret our new winter hours as an all: can't wait to come back," "Wait till my mom sees this," opening of our doors to schools "This is so cool," "Did you see and an invitation to participate the ..." "[t makes me feel as if I even more lully in our educational was living in another time, and I "l programs. I was really a part of it," or have a better understanding of what life must have been like." Native American Day taught visiting School programs at the children and their parents how to do museum certainly animate traditional dances. the study of history for our Wyoming students. I

19 Changes in the galleries and new acquisitions

Arms engravers recognized included in the Historical Center's sel ol engravings and aquatints by Karl Visitors to the Cody Firearms Bodmer, done to accompany Prince Museum this summer may notice Maximilian's Travels in North America. changes intended to highlight the work Upon learning this, Arthur Becker of individual artists who created some oilered to give a print lrom his collec- of the museum's linest engraved and tion to help complete the series. In this embellished arms. engraving. Bodmer drew a romantic Late in 1996 work began on the vision of the landscape near New re-installation oi the Woodruil embell- Harmony, lndiana, where he and Prince ished arms gallery, and this project will Maximilian spent time on their trip to be completed this summer. On display the American West. will be a W.W. Greener Gilts continue to enhance the Lrd. imperial grade shot- contemporary art collection. Alan and gun, donated in late Cindy Horn donated Paul Dyck's paint- 1996 by Mr. Walter ing Blanket oJ Hope, 1964, a painting Emery, at the suggestion which unites abstraction with an inilu- oi Mr. John Sullivan. ence lrom American Indian art. Miriam The new layout for and Joseph Sample presented Gordon this gallery will involve McConnell's painting, Stagecoach, 1996, regrouping the iirearms a post-modern interpretation of one ol according to the artists the West's mythic symbols. who did the engravings. and arranging them by Plains Indian Museum engraving type. Plans call changes permanent displays for including as many photographs ol the artists Visitors will notice several changes in as possible. Herbert C. the Plains Indian Museum permanent Houze, lormer curator, exhibitions this summer. Each winter. will be adding his knowl- the museum stall locuses on cleaning, edge to the project. improving and making additions and Artists whose work changes. A selection of objects which will be highlighted have been on exhibit ior long periods are include the Ulrichs. Louis moved into storage both ior conservation reasons and to show our visitors more Top. Former curator Nimschke and the Young iamily. Herbert G. Houze and examples irom the museum's collections. curatorial assistant Through this year's changes, 92 Simeon Stoddard work Whitney Gallery receives on reinstallation of the print by Bodmer additional objects will be added to the Woodrulf embellished permanent exhibitions. arms gallery. The new year brought a welcome A new display has been completed Below. Karl Bodmer donation in response to the Whitney ior the Music and Dance case in the (18O9-1893). Cut-oIJ Vision Seekers gallery. Oral history River. Branch of the Gallery curatorial Chrislmas wish list. Wabash.1840-1843. Patron Arthur G. Becker donated CutofJ- quotations and historical photographs Gift of Arthur G. Becker rattles River, Branch o.f the Wabash, ca. 1840- combine with examples ol drums, 1843, a print by Karl Bodmer. and other musical instruments, lans This subject is one oi iour prints not and dance ornaments to provide an

20 introduction to Plains ceremonial tradi- leather bonnet and the shield were tions. In the center are the drums, featured in the exhibition Art of the representing the heartbeat of the people American Indian Frontier: the Chandler- as they gather in powwows or other Pohrt Collection, which traveled to major tribal celebrations. Radiating from the museums throughout the country in center are examples of men's and 1992-93. women's dance and musical accessories. The tribal clothing display in the Unique Winchester Attire and Adornment gallery has been Model 37 donated extensively changed, resulting in a A broader tribal representation, including one-ol-a-kind Winchester Model 37 trap shotgun has found a new home in materials lrom the Sioux, Crow, Cree, the Cody Firearms Museum, Hidatsa, Blackfeet and others. The thanks to the ellorts a Advisory Southwest case also will be reinstalled ol CFM Board member a generous with jewelry, textiles, pottery, baskets and donor. Leigh F. and other objects representing the Coffin arranged lor the donation the rare Navajo, Apache, Hopi, Papago, Santa ol lirearm in early This Clara and San lldefonso. This display January. shotgun was specially provides the opportunity to exhibit built for Arnold Riegger, a prominent trap shooter who was active collection materials from outside the in shooting was gift Plains region which provides conrrasting from 1940.|t a to him lrom Col. Siegmund views ol two cultural areas. and the Winchester Several significant objects, which Repeating Arms Co. in 1949. It was donated to the collection have not been displayed for a iew years, by Jackie M. Allendet in memory Mr. Riegger, are going back on exhibit. Look lor the ol who passed last year. leather bonnet made ol rooster hackles away The Winchester Model and eagle leathers from the Northwestern 37 was placed into production was Plains and the rare Gros Ventre shield in 1936. It dating from about 1860, on loan from an inexpensive shotgun which retailed t t Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Pohrt. The lor S .60 in I 941 . In comparison rhe Model l2 and Model 2l retailed for 556.70 and $ 141 .60 respecrively. Mr. Lett: Back on exhibit Riegger's Model 57 has a ventilared rib is this Northwestern Plains War Bonnet. c. and checkered special select wood, fea- I 895. Chandler-Pohrt tures usually only found on more Collection. Gift of Mr and Mrs. Richard A. expensive shotguns. This makes this Pohrt shotgun unique and a wonderful addi- tion to the collection. It will be exhibited Below: Winchester Model 37 trap shotgun, this summer in the lower gallery in the ca. 1936 Gilt ofJackie trap/skeet display. M. Allender, in memory ol Arnold Riegger.

21 Education department focuses on summer programs by Litlian Tirner, Public Programs Coord[nator andJanice Fuld. Chi[dren's and Family Program Coordinator

r I There can vou listen to story- lour museums and special exhibition VV,.,,,ng. t"urn a tradirional Plains spaces. ln addition, visitors will be able lndian dance, paint in a garden, sculpt to participate in inlormal art sessions. clay, sing along with Western musicians Plains lndian dance demonstralions, and watch old time western iilms? and adult art classes. They will also These are just some ol the programs have an opportunity to see a wide variety that will be leatured as part ol the oi old-time westerns and iilms related Historical Center's ambitious schedule to the Historical Center's collections. of live demonstrations, performances, We are continually looking lor new hands-on activities and films this ways to improve the Historical Center's summer. educational programs. Ii you have any The Historical Center's summer suggestions or would like more infor- schedule will begin with the Larom mation about upcoming events, please Summer lnstitute in Western American callJanice Fuld at (307) 578-4O61 or Studies. This graduate-level program, Lillian Turner at 578-4OO7. now in its lSth year, brings lour oi the nation's top scholars in the lields oi western hisrory and art to rhe Historical Center each year. For those unable to enroll in the courses, the instructors offer a series of Twilight Talks. These iniormal presentations will take place Thursday evenings at 7 pm in the Coe Auditorium and include: "The Cowboy's Ride into American Mythology" pre- sented by Richard W. Slatta on June 5; "John Colter's Strange Odyssey: The First White Visitor to Cody Country," by John L. Allen on June 12; "Restoring a Presence: American tndians and Yellowstone Park," by Peter Nabokov on "Tall June 1 9; and Tales, Folk Songs, and History" by Barre Toelken on June 26. Throughout the summer, the Historical Center will oller its popular children's workshops which teach students about themes related to the Historical Center's collections in a fun and engaging manner. Hands-on pre- Students participate in "Horsing sentations and live demonstrations by Around With Art workshop with professional artists, craitspeople and Larry Pirnie last summer. storytellers will also take place in the CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MAY

l-31 Museum open daily, B am to B pm. 2l-22 16th Annual Plains Indian Powwow. Grand Entry, l2 and 6 pm Saturday 4 Buffalo Bill Historical Center's and 12 pm Sunday. Annual Free Open House. 26 Twilighr Talk. Tall Tales, Folk Songs 16 Patrons preview: It Never Failed Me: and History. Barre Toelken, professor. The Arms and Art o.f the Remington Utah State Universiry, Logan. 7 pm, Coe Arms Company. 5-7 pm. Auditorium.

17 It Never Failed Me: The Arms and 27-29 Winchester Club ol America Gun Show. Art of the Remington Arms Sweitzer Gymnasium, Cody. Club Cornpany opens to the public. meeting, Coe Auditorium, June 28.

l8 Family Fun Day. Fun-filled hands-on JULY activities for children of all ages. Events held throughout the Historical 1-31 Museum open daily, 7 am to B pm. Center. Films pertaining to exhibits shown JUNE daily, Monday through Friday

1-30 N4useum open daily, 7 am to B pm. Hands-on workshops for children. Reservations required. 2-27 Larom Summer Institute in Western American Studies. Two Western lilm series. Western films. two-week courses designed to many dating lrom the early 1900s, explore and celebrate the history will be shown Monday through Friday. of the American West. 4 pm. Coe Auditorium.

5 Twilight Talk. Informal presenrarions Live gallery demonstrations and hands- by Summer Institute instructors for on activities. Monday through Friday. the general public. The Cowboy's Ride into American Mythology. Richard W. 1l-13 Winchester Arms Collectors Association. Slatta. professor, North Carolina State Sweitzer Gymnasium. Club meeting in University, Raleigh. 7 pm, Coe Coe Auditorium, July ll . Auditorium.

l2 Twilight Talk. John Colter's Strange AUGUST Odyssey: The First White Visitor to Cody Country. John L. Allen, professor, l-31 Museum open daily, 7 am to B pm. The University of Connecticut, Storrs. 7 pm. Coe Audirorium. l-29 Hands-on workshops for children Reservations required. I 5th Annual Frontier Festival. l4-15 Two days of outdoor activities and 1-15 Films pertaining to exhibits shown demonstrations celebrating frontier daily, Monday through Friday. life and culture. l0 am to 8 pm Saturday. l0 am to 5 pm Sunday. Live gallery demonstrations and hands- on activities. Monday through Friday. Corporate Days. Employees and families of corporate members Western film series: Western films. admitted free. many dating from the early 1900s, will be shown Monday through Twilight Talk. Restoring a Presence: Friday, 4 pm. Coe Auditorium. 19 American Indians and Yellowstone Park. Peter Nabokov, professor, 22-24 Bulfalo Bill Celebrity Shootout, Cody University of Calilornia at Los Shooting Complex. Celebrities join Angeles. 7 pm, Coe Auditorium. amateur and professional shooters in a variety of competirive events.

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