Through our new exhibit that opened under two weeks ago on the second floor in the mountain gallery, titled cowboys and culture. If you havent, i would strongly urge you to. It is just a fascinating collection, and im talking about a large collection of artifacts, art and other objects that illuminate the connection i wasnt aware of down through history, going back to the cattle days between the city of kansas city and amarillo, texas. It is so big, in fact, part of it spilled out into kirk hall down on the first hall. You may have seen the big saddle there and the big hall tree. It is a terrific exhibit. I would be remiss probably at this point before getting to michael if i didnt introduce ann dousy standing in the very back back there. She is our Library Art Exhibit director, and she has worked with michael. She is response for all of the great exhibits that you see in both of our galleries. She does a terrific job. Michael really is responsible for the most part for this exhibit be
Hollywood images of the american cowboy. Good evening. It is great to have everybody here tonight. It is a great crowd and it feels like just kind of a festive, light atmosphere. Im glad. We have a great presentation for you tonight. My name is Steve Wieberg and i work here at the museum. It will be my honor to introduce i have gotten to know and i admire during the last few months working with him. Some of you may have been through our new exhibit that opened under two weeks ago on the second floor in the mountain gallery, titled cowboys and culture. If you havent, i would strongly urge you to. It is just a fascinating collection, and im talking about a large collection of artifacts, art and other objects that illuminate the connection i wasnt aware of down through history, going back to the cattle days between the city of kansas city and amarillo, texas. It is so big, in fact, part of it spilled out into kirk hall down on the first hall. You may have seen the big saddle there and the