FIND YOUR WEST Summer/Autumn 2016

SUMMER/AUTUMN 2016 VOLUME 1 • ISSUE 3

Power & Prestige: Headdresses of the American Plains

Your guide to Museum programs, exhibits, and events.

A quarterly newsletter and calendar of events for members of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum ®

POWER AND PRESTIGE Headdresses of the American Plains

By Eric Singleton, Curator of Ethnology

As the Museum transitions from a summer full of exciting exhibitions and programming, the fall offers new glimpses into the rich cultural traditions of the West. This fall, the Museum offers compelling exhibitions that seek to honor the diverse stories that draw many to love the West. Whether it is the story of how immigrants helped unite a nation by rail, or the significance of the headdress to the Native Americans of the Great Plains, there is a story of the West for everyone at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

The Museum’s major exhibition this fall, Power and Prestige: Headdresses of the American Plains, brings to audiences the story of the iconic American Plains Indian “war bonnet.” This exhibit explores the history and development of the Native American headgear with a particular emphasis on the eagle feather headdress – the most recognizable and commonly worn North American Great Plains bonnet.

Going back centuries, headdresses played a formalized role in warfare and ritual practices for many Native American groups – with depictions being inscribed on cave walls, engraved shell, and in ledger books, clothing, and hides. These often took the form of warrior narratives, showing battle scenes, courting rituals, and other ceremonies. In rare cases, they also showed supernatural beings and described the cosmic interplay between deities and real world people.

The stereotypical “war bonnet” is just one of many variations of headgear that was worn by warriors, dancers, shaman, and women in North American Great Plains cultures. The headdress was traditionally an indicator of rank within a tribe, a person’s membership in a specific tribal society or cult, a sign of wealth, or a display to the tribe of spiritual power. For Native Americans, the donning of headgear was a spiritual act that conferred on the wearer certain power that they could take into battle, use to cure the sick, commune with the gods, or, in certain instances, actually become a supernatural being.

More on the history of Native American headdresses can be found in this exhibition opening August 26, 2016. In addition, the Museum also hosts an array of programs centered on all of the fall exhibitions, including guest lecturers and much more. Please join us this fall for what is sure to be an enjoyable and informative look at the diverse cultures that make the West a region that inspires us all.

On the cover: Ring-Neck Pheasant Feather Headdress, Lakota, ca. 1900, (1983.07.01).

Explore the West

This page: Fully Dressed Warrior By Etahdleuh Doanmoe (ca. 1856 – 1888), Kiowa, circa 1880s.

Arthur & Shifra Silberman Collection.

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, (1996.027.0380).

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Welcome!

PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAROLYN SEELEN

Dear Museum Member,

Summertime is many people’s favorite time of year − warmer weather, vacation from school, and the much anticipated family trip. Still, many new adventures and learning opportunities can be found close to home. A full spring season always ushers in equally busy summer months at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Having just seen its 44th annual sale, the Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition is a welcomed start to a rush of visitors from across the West and the nation. Patrons can expect a host of other programs and activities through September as well. Children’s and family programming is highlighted by such annual dates as the National Day of the American Cowboy in July, followed by the Museum’s participation at Septemberfest, a city-wide community celebration. Most exciting is the opening of Power and Prestige: Headdresses of the American Plains, an original exhibition produced by the Museum, that looks at both the representations and meanings assigned to one of the West’s and Native peoples’ most iconic symbols. Also new to our exhibition lineup is Hell on Wheels: Uniting the Nation by Rail, which looks at how the workforce that built the transcontinental railroad reflected diversity of the American West in the 1860s. Members remain at the core of our efforts to engage new audiences. If you think you have seen all that the National Cowboy Museum has to offer, look again and find another part of the West that speaks to you. We hope to see you this summer!

All the best, Steven M. Karr, Ph.D., President & CEO National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOE OWNBEY

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FAMILY FUN & CLASSES FAMILY FUN September 10 • Saturdays for Kids: See you at Septemberfest! 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Participate in this annual event designed to provide free entertainment and education for families.

Visit the National Cowboy Museum booth for chuck wagon food samples and kids’ crafts.

Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105, (405) 522-0765, education@okhistory.org.

July 23 • National Day of the American Cowboy 10:00 a.m. – Noon Join us for our celebration of the National Day of the American Cowboy by learning a little about cowboy culture! Kids will create a pool noodle stick pony, participate in a stick horse rodeo, and learn how to rope a steer. Additionally, they can try on cowboy gear in the Children’s Cowboy Corral, put together giant puzzles in the art galleries, and find the many selfie stations throughout the Museum. Members will receive a special badge for participating.

In addition to these activities, the Museum will also celebrate the legacy of rodeo and acting great Ben Johnson by paying tribute to his contribution to cowboy culture through a special exhibition.

CLASSES August 6 • Craftsman Class: Leather Handled Tote 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Create a leather-handled basket, approximately 8" high, 10" wide, and 6" deep.

Instructor: Marcia Balleweg.

Skill level: Adults, beginner to intermediate $50; $45 Museum members. All supplies provided For reservations call (405) 478-2250 ext. 264 August 22 • New Volunteer Docent Class Begins Become a Museum Docent! Share Your Love of the West!

Are you looking for an exciting way to challenge yourself, learn something new, or share your passion for the American West? Become a Museum docent! Begin by registering for our Western History and Museums class on Monday mornings from 9:00 – 10:15 a.m., starting August 22 and continuing for 12 weeks.

The Western History and Museums class will be taught by a team of University of Central Oklahoma faculty and held in the Dub & Mozelle Richardson Theater. $125 enrollment fee includes a reading packet; enrollment is free for community members over age 65 (+ $25 for the reading packet); $228.20 tuition rate for matriculated UCO students.

This course examines the history of the American West as well as the history and collections of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Participants will research selected art and artifacts in the Museum collection and share presentations in small groups.

Upon course completion, class members are eligible to apply for status as docent candidates at the Museum. Register online at www.go.uco.edu/cowboy-link August 30 • Back-to-School Bash for Teachers 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Oklahoma History Center Learn about the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s latest exhibition, Power and Prestige: Headdresses of the American Plains, schedule field trips and sign up for free bus transportation, pre-trip trunks, and special events! Pick up curricula materials, and meet living history characters. Registration is not required. For more information about the event, please contact education@okhistory.org or (405) 522-3602.

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September 22 • Professional Teacher Development Workshop: Power and Prestige: Teaching the Headdresses of the American Plains 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

A free K−12 Teacher Professional Development Opportunity at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in collaboration with the College of Education and Professional Studies, University of Central Oklahoma. Up to 30 participants will: • Meet directly with experts and curators about the history and development of the Native American bonnet, ledger art, and primary source photographs from the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s permanent collections, as well as headdresses from the Gilcrease Museum and the Oklahoma History Center.

• Explore FREE engaging and standards-based teaching resources.

• Provide input for a special children’s gallery connected to this exhibition.

• Schedule a subsidized student field trip to the Museum free of charge.

Participating teachers receive: • One paid substitute teacher while attending the workshop.

• Up to $150 bus transportation subsidy paid to the teacher’s district for a student field trip.

• Free admission for the group.

• A “Partner Pass” one-time free admission per teacher and one guest in advance of their visit, plus a discount on educational materials purchased in The Museum Store that day.

• Early opportunity to schedule a Museum visit for 60 students (two classes).

• Complimentary lunch.

Register at www.nationalcowboymuseum.org/teacherworkshop The Museum’s school programs are made possible through the generosity of BNSF Railway Foundation, Bank of America, BancFirst, Union Pacific Foundation, Allied Arts, and Mr. Lee R. Riley.

Funding for Power and Prestige: Headdresses of the American Plains and related student programs is provided, in part, by a grant from the Oklahoma Humanities Council (OHC) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this exhibitions and program, do not necessarily represent those of OHC or NEH. Above: White Shield, 1908, Arikara, Photograph by Edward S. Curtis , The North American Indian, Portfolio Volume 5, Plate 152.

Gift of John Wayne, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, (1979.10.162.25.05).

MUSEUM EVENTS September 30 – October 1 • Rodeo Hall of Fame Weekend 10:00 a.m. – Noon Save the date for the Rodeo Historical Society’s annual Rodeo Hall of Fame Weekend, hosted by the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Join rodeo enthusiasts from around the world to gather, celebrate, and honor the best of the sport. 2016 Rodeo Hall of Fame inductees will be honored during the Champions’ Gala and benefit auction on Saturday evening. For more information on Rodeo Hall of Fame Weekend, please contact Heather Hanan-Hawkins, Society Coordinator, at hhawkins@nationalcowboymuseum.org or (405) 478-4714 ext. 233.

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MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS Through August 7 • Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum hosts the prestigious invitational art exhibit of more than 300 paintings and sculpture by the finest contemporary Western artists in the nation with art seminars, receptions, and awards dinner. Works range from historical pieces that reflect the early days of the West to more contemporary and impressionistic works of art.

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Through July 9, 2017 • Lowell Ellsworth Smith: My Theology of Painting Glenn Dean, Equilibrium, Oil, 32" x 40" This new exhibition is drawn from the Museum’s permanent collection featuring more than 20 watercolor studies by award-winning Lowell Ellsworth Smith (1924 − 2008). The exhibition explores the award-winning artist’s deeply personal artistic interpretations concerning his varied subject matter, often including townscapes, churches, and other public spaces where society gathered. The watercolor and pencil studies were a 2004 gift to the Donald C. & Elizabeth M. Dickinson Research Center at the National Cowboy Museum from the artist. The exhibition includes photographs, quotes, and personal observations made throughout Smith’s eminent career.

Play Video August 20 – October 23 • Hell on Wheels: Uniting a Nation by Rail The labor force that built the first transcontinental railroad reflected the colorful diversity of the American West in the 1860s. This exhibition portrays that dynamic era, in part, through the display of wardrobes worn on the AMC series Hell on Wheels, 2011 − 2016. HOW S5 Productions Inc. generously donated eight complete wardrobes, five worn by main characters and three used on set, to depict the legions of railroad workers including Chinese, Irish, Mormon, and former slaves. This clothing, produced for the Wrangler Award-winning television series, will allow the visitor to explore the art of theatrical wardrobe design while making a poignant statement about the kaleidoscope of cultures present in the American West.

Thomas Durant (Colm Meany) and Cullen Bohannon (Anson Mount) from Hell on Wheels. Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels/AMC

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PHOTOGRAPH BY ERIC SINGLETON

August 26, 2016 – May 14, 2017 • Power and Prestige: Headdresses of the American Plains War bonnets are an iconic image of the American West, yet the truth behind these emblematic items is more complex than the name would indicate. Going back centuries, feather headdresses played a formalized role in both war and ritual with large and subtle variants in style, use, and design. This exhibit will explore the history and development of the Native American bonnet with a particular emphasis on the eagle feather headdress – the most recognizable and commonly worn North American Great Plains bonnet.

Headdresses, ledger art, and photographs from the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum permanent collection, as well as headdresses from the Gilcrease Museum and the Oklahoma History Center, will be on display.

Split horn Headdress, North American Great Plains, 20th Century, (2000.37.067)

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Power and Prestige Headdresses of the American Plains

Funding for Power and Prestige: Headdresses of the American Plains and related student programs is provided, in part, by a grant from the Oklahoma Humanities Council (OHC) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this exhibitions and program, do not necessarily represent those of OHC or NEH.

www.nationalcowboymuseum.org/power-and-prestige

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERIC SINGLETON

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum August 26, 2016 – May 14, 2017

Save The Date

Mark your calendar for these upcoming 2016 events and exhibits: Rodeo Hall of Fame Weekend • September 30 – October 1 Cowboy Crossings: C owboy Artists of America (CAA) 51st Annual Sale and Exhibition and Traditional Cowboy Arts Association (TCAA) 18th Annual Exhibition & Sale • October 13 – 15 The Annie Oakley Society Luncheon • October 13 Small Works, Great Wonders® Winter Art Sale • November 11 Michael Martin Murphey’s Cowboy Christmas Ball • December 18

Bank of America Museums on Us Weekends Bank of America provides free general admission for cardholders the first weekend of each month.

Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America. Each summer since 2010, Blue Star Museums have offered free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including the National Guard and Reserve, from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

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July Tuesday

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5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Member-Exclusive Gallery Talk: Lowell Ellsworth Smith: My Theology of Painting Play Video

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10:00 a.m. – Noon National Day of the American Cowboy Play Video

Church Façade, Plaza del Oriente. Lowell Ellsworth Smith, 1983, watercolor on board. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, (1983.48).

August Wednesday

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Saturday

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1:00 p.m.

Western Movie Matinee: Comancheros (1961)

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Craftsman Class: Leather Handled Tote

Wednesday

1:00 p.m.

Western Movie Matinee: The Cowboys (1972)

Wednesday

1:00 p.m.

Western Movie Matinee: Heartland (1979)

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Friday

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Wednesday

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9:00 a.m.

Volunteer Docent Class Begins

1:00 p.m.

Western Movie Matinee: Unforgiven (1992)

Exhibition Opening: Power and Prestige: Headdresses of the American Plains

1:00 p.m.

Western Movie Matinee: An Afternoon of Comic and Cartoon Shorts (1922-1953)

1:00 p.m.

Exhibition Opening: Hell on Wheels: Uniting a Nation by Rail

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Cullen Bohannon (Anson Mount) and Elam Ferguson (Common) from Hell on Wheels. Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels/AMC

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Calendar of Events Summer/Autumn 2016

September Thursday

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Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Brown Bag Lunch Series: Emblems of War and Regalia 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Member Opening Reception Power and Prestige: Headdresses of the American Plains and Hell on Wheels: Uniting a Nation by Rail

Wednesday

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Thursday

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1:00 p.m.

Western Movie Matinee: Drums Along the Mohawk (1939)

Thursday

Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Brown Bag Lunch Series: Hell on Wheels: Life of the Chinese in Building the Transcontinental Railroad

Wednesday

1:00 p.m.

Western Movie Matinee: Apache (1953)

Thursday

Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Brown Bag Lunch Series: Cultural Appropriation and Headdresses

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8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Teacher Development Workshop: Power and Prestige: Teaching the Headdresses of the American Plains

Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Brown Bag Lunch Series: Plains Pictographs: Images of Native Life Drawn on Hide, Cloth, and Paper Wednesday

Saturday

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10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Saturdays for Kids: See you at Septemberfest!

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Friday

Wednesday

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1:00 p.m.

Western Movie Matinee: They Died With Their Boots On (1941)

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1:00 p.m.

Western Movie Matinee: Nevada Smith (1966)

Rodeo Hall of Fame Weekend: Through October 1 Play Video

5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Member-Exclusive Gallery Talk: Power and Prestige: Headdresses of the American Plains

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SPECIAL PROGRAMS Click here to view the full list of FREE Western Movie Matinees

Feature: Western Movie Matinee

Wednesdays, August 3 – September 28 1:00 p.m., Dub & Mozelle Richardson Theater.

Join us for these terrific “staff picks.” Popcorn provided. Museum is admission-free to all guests on Wide Open Wednesdays, courtesy of the Oklahoma Ford Dealers.

Beginning in 1961, the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum has honored theatrical films with the Wrangler Award at the annual Western Heritage Awards. The list of winners features a vast array of actors and actresses who portrayed the good, the bad, and the ugly throughout the West. Museum Librarian Karen Spilman introduces her picks before these screenings.

August 3 • Comancheros (1961) 1962 Wrangler Award Winner Texas Ranger Jake Cutter (John Wayne) arrests gambler Paul Regret (Stuart Whitman), but soon finds himself teamed with his prisoner in an undercover effort to defeat a band of renegade arms merchants and thieves known as Comancheros. Appropriate for ages 14+.

August 10 • The Cowboys (1972) 1972 Wrangler Award Winner When his cattle drivers abandon him for the gold fields, rancher Wil Andersen (John Wayne) is forced to take on a collection of young boys as his drivers to get his herd to market in time to avoid financial disaster. The boys learn to do a man’s job under Andersen’s tutelage; however, neither Andersen nor the boys know that a gang of cattle thieves is stalking them. Rated PG. August 17 • Heartland (1979) 1981 Wrangler Award Winner The “heartland” setting is rural Wyoming in the early 20th century, where taciturn, reclusive Scottish farmer Clyde Stewart (Rip Torn) dwells. Elinore Randall (Conchata Ferrell) arrives at the Stewart spread to work as his housekeeper. Paid near-starvation wages, Randall continues working day and night, hoping to use her savings to ensure a bright future for her 10-year-old daughter Jerrine (Megan Folsom).

Touched by her diligence, Stewart slowly falls in love with Randall, and after seeing the woman and her child through the torturous Wyoming winter, he marries her – but their union gets off to a shaky start and threatens to buckle, thanks to several unforeseen casualties. Rated PG. August 24 • Unforgiven (1992) 1993 Wrangler Award Winner When prostitute Delilah Fitzgerald (Anna Thomson) is disfigured by a pair of cowboys in Big Whiskey, Wyoming, her fellow brothel workers post a reward for their murder, much to the displeasure of sheriff Little Bill Daggett (Gene Hackman), who does not allow vigilantism in his town. Two groups of gunfighters, one led by aging former bandit William Munny (Clint Eastwood), and the other by the florid English Bob (Richard Harris), come to collect the reward, clashing with each other and the sheriff. Rated R.

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A Medley of Hollywood Indians Often stereotyped, Hollywood’s portrayal of Native Americans in the studio era was, in fact, as complex as it was inaccurate. Film historian Elizabeth Anthony, president of Reel Classics, presents a sampling with introductions and commentary.

August 31 • An Afternoon of Comic and Cartoon Shorts (1922-1953) Silent comedian Buster Keaton, Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, Popeye, even Tom and Jerry, have all had humorous run-ins with Hollywood Indians. This screening will feature six comedy short films, ranging from The Paleface (1922) to Two Little Indians (1953).

Appropriate for ages 8+.

September 7 • Drums Along the Mohawk (1939) Henry Fonda and Claudette Colbert in this frontier romance set during the American Revolution, directed in Technicolor by the legendary John Ford and featuring some outstanding location cinematography.

Appropriate for ages 10+.

September 14 • They Died With Their Boots On (1941) The last of Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn’s eight films together, Raoul Walsh’s biopic of General George Armstrong Custer is a marvel of Hollywood’s skill for pseudo-history and entertaining, adventurous storytelling. Appropriate for ages 10+.

September 21 • Apache (1953) Hardly the first non-Native to play one on film, Burt Lancaster stars as a restless Apache warrior who resists life on the reservation in Robert Aldrich’s Western about daunting dilemmas at the dawn of a new era.

Appropriate for ages 12+.

The Cowboy as Anti-Hero The anti-Western’s creation of the cowboy introduced an iteration of social bandits and rebels, paralleling those in the old dime novels from 1865 – 1880. Assistant Director and Chief Curator Mike Leslie shares insights about his choices before these screenings of American bad boys.

September 28 • Nevada Smith (1966) Max Sand (Steve McQueen) witnesses the brutal murder of his parents and vows to seek revenge on the killers. On his quest, he meets Jonas Cord (Brian Keith), a gunsmith who unsuccessfully tries to persuade Max to give up his vendetta. Instead, Cord teaches Sand how to shoot, and the young avenger uses that skill as he tracks down the killers one by one, a bloody journey that takes young Sand, now calling himself Nevada Smith, to Louisiana and back out West. Appropriate for ages 14+.

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SPECIAL PROGRAMS Brown Bag Lecture Series

Mark your calendars and join us for a casual conversation about the Museum’s current exhibitions. Bring your lunch or purchase one in The Museum Grill. Reservations are not required. Free admission to the Theater and The Museum Grill.

September 1 • Emblems of War and Regalia Noon – 1:00 p.m., S.B. “Burk” Burnett Board Room Curator Eric Singleton will provide a general overview of the Museum’s newest exhibition, Power and Prestige: Headdresses of the American Plains, focusing on how Native American bonnets are viewed and perceived.

September 8 • Plains Pictographs: Images of Native Life Drawn on Hide, Cloth, and Paper Noon – 1:00 p.m., S.B. “Burk” Burnett Board Room Historical Plains pictographs drawn on hide, cloth, or paper illustrate significant events in the lives of individuals and their tribal communities.

They are also important primary sources of detailed information about clothing and material culture, including traditional headdresses. By examining the work of Native artists, one can explore differences in tribal styles of headdresses as well as unique aspects of warrior societies, gaining insight into Plains culture of the late 19th century. Christina E. Burke, Curator of Native American & Non-Western Art, Philbrook Museum Four Warriors by Nock-to-ist (Bear’s Heart), Southern Cheyenne, ca. 1875, Arthur & Shifra Silberman Collection, (1997.007.018). of Art, Tulsa.

September 15 • Hell on Wheels: Life of the Chinese in Building the Transcontinental Railroad Noon – 1:00 p.m., S.B. “Burk” Burnett Board Room Thousands of Chinese workers helped complete the Western portion of the first transcontinental rail line but little attention has been given to understanding their origins in America, how they were recruited to work on the line, the story of their lives and deaths on the line, and what happened to them. This talk, with many historical images, will address these and other dimensions of this important episode in American life. Gordon H. Chang, Professor, Department of History, Olive H. Palmer Professor in Humanities, Director, Center for East Asian Studies, Stanford University.

Gordon H. Chang

September 22 • Cultural Appropriation and Headdresses Noon – 1:00 p.m., S.B. “Burk” Burnett Board Room Matt Reed, 2nd Chief of the Chaui Band of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma and Curator of American Indian Collections at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City.

Other Programs

Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily Bank of America provides free general admission for cardholders the first weekend of each month.

August 3 – November 16, 2016 • Wide Open Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Free admission every Wednesday courtesy of the Oklahoma Ford Dealers through November 16, 2016.

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MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE PROGRAMS We encourage Museum members to take part in an array of new programming options exclusively available for them, including special gallery talks, lectures, and exhibit previews.

Space for each event is limited. For reservations, please contact Trent Riley at (405) 478-2250 ext. 251 or triley@nationalcowboymuseum.org.

July 12 • Gallery Talk: Lowell Ellsworth Smith: My Theology of Painting 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., William S. and Ann Atherton Art of the American West Gallery Join Kimberly Roblin, Curator of Archival and Photographic Collections, for a gallery talk on this temporary exhibition. Featuring watercolor studies and Smith’s own words and observations, it introduces the man, his methods, and his belief in the power and potential of creative energy.

Due to space restrictions, this offering will be capped at 20 members and RSVPs will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

Play Video L.E. Smith, 2004.205.238. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

September 1 • Member Exhibition Opening: Power and Prestige: Headdresses of the American Plains and Hell on Wheels: Uniting a Nation by Rail 5:30 – 8:00 p.m., Museum Galleries In an unprecedented year of thoughtprovoking and awe-inspiring temporary exhibitions, members are invited to join Museum staff and Board Members for an exclusive viewing of the Museum’s newest exhibitions titled Power and Prestige: Headdresses of the American Plains and Hell on Wheels: Uniting a Nation by Rail. During this evening Museum members will have the opportunity to view the Museum’s fall exhibitions while also enjoying complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages in a festive Railroad map, circa. 1889 atmosphere.

PHOTOGRAPH BY ERIC SINGLETON

September 14 • Curator Gallery Talk: Power and Prestige: Headdresses of the American Plains 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., Arthur and Shifra Silberman Gallery of Native American Art War bonnets are an iconic image of the American West, yet the truth behind these emblematic items is more complex than the name would indicate. Join the Museum’s Curator of Ethnology, Eric Singleton, for a gallery talk where he will provide members with inside information on the art featured in this great exhibition. Due to space restrictions, this offering will be capped at 40 members and RSVPs will be taken on a firstcome, first-served basis.

Eagle Feather Headdress, Blackfoot Nation, attributed, ca. 1910, (1991.01.0495)

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