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Annie Oakley Collection at Buffalo Bill Historical Center grows

Annie Oakley Collection at Buffalo Bill Historical Center growsThe Buffalo Bill Historical Center (BBHC) in Cody, Wyo., now has one of the largest collections of Annie Oakley memorabilia in existence, thanks to a bequest from the family of the late Hollywood actor/producer, William E. "Bill" Self.

Self's daughter, Barbara Self Malone, on behalf of herself and her brother, Edwin B. Self, has presented a large collection of their father's Annie Oakley memorabilita to the BBHC. Over the years, the elder Self had given much of his Annie Oakley collection to the Center, adding to its extensive Buffalo Bill and western history holdings.
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Discover George Washington Exhibition Now at Fort Worth Museum

Discover George Washington Exhibition Now at Fort Worth Museum George Washington's only surviving complete set of dentures is among the approximately 100 original objects associated with him now on display at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History in Texas.

"Discover the Real George Washington: New Views fr...
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Redesigned Buffalo Bill Gallery to Help Visitors ‘Know the Man’

Redesigned Buffalo Bill Gallery to Help Visitors ‘Know the Man’ A new, state-of-the-art and interactive Buffalo Bill gallery at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyo. will open May 2012, and museum officials started the journey by packing up more than 3,700 objects from the old gallery for storage.

The t...
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New Dinosaur Hall Opens at Los Angeles County's Natural History Museum

New Dinosaur Hall Opens at Los Angeles County's Natural History Museum A new, 14,000-square-foot Dinosaur Hall featuring Thomas the T. rex along with more than 300 fossils, 20 spectacular dinosaur skeletons and multi-media interactives is now open at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

Twice the size of the...
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Maritime Museum of San Diego Plans New Historic Tall Ship, Major Art Exhibit

Maritime Museum of San Diego Plans New Historic Tall Ship, Major Art Exhibit As if you needed another reason to visit San Diego this year, the Maritime Museum of San Diego is bringing history and discovery to life with two groundbreaking initiatives in 2011.

The Maritime Museum announced it will construct a new historically ac...
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