Written by Andrew-Rossi on May 26, 2021
In the shadow of litigation, the Buffalo Bill Center returns two valuable film reels to their owner – despite adamant claims they were not under their control.
In a surprising twist, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West has returned valuable property to a former employee. It’s the latest development in a civil lawsuit currently filed against the world-class museum.
Bonnie Smith, a former curatorial assistant at the Draper Museum of Natural History, filed a lawsuit against the Buffalo Bill Memorial Association in the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District (Park County) on Monday, Jan. 25. The case accuses the organization of withholding personal property upon her termination on March 28, 2019.
CODY, WY - Use any search engine, and the Buffalo Bill Center of the West will show up as the top tourist attraction in Cody. Five world-class museums, a research library, experiential exhibits and a Smithsonian Institute affiliation makes this seven-acre campus a must-do on anyoneâs list when they travel to northwest Wyoming.
The museum itself is a testament to history - it was founded as the Buffalo Bill Memorial Association in 1917 by Buffalo Bill Codyâs niece, Mary Jester Allen. And now, for the first time since its beginning, a woman is once again guiding the museumâs path.
Written by Andrew-Rossi on May 5, 2021
A lawsuit alleging employment discrimination and wrongful termination has been filed against the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and several current and former employees.
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West faces more litigation in 2021. But the museum won’t be facing this lawsuit in Park County – it was filed in a federal court.
“Bonnie Smith vs. the Buffalo Bill Memorial Association” was filed in the United States District Court for the State of Wyoming on Tuesday, May 4. It names the Buffalo Bill Memorial Association and six current and former employees as defendants.
The Buffalo Bill Memorial Association is a non-profit organization that does business as the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. It manages the museums and handles all the legal business, assets, and employees.