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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Memorial Day Weekend!

Flags flying in front of the Custer Battlefield Museum
We had a cool Memorial Day Weekend here in Garryowen, but we did not get the snow that fell at the higher elevations. The snow fall in Billings set a record for latest snow fall ever recorded and confused the tourists who all left their sweatshirts at home.

Here at the museum we did a steady business and had a tour group stop by, which was led by Neil Magnum, the former chief historian at the Custer Battlefield National Monument (that is what it was officially called when he was there - it was renamed Little Bighorn National Monument in the early 1990s). Mr. Magnum also wrote a book called "Battle of the Rosebud: Prelude to the Little Bighorn," which we sell in the trading post.

Me holding White Swan's gun

As a special treat for the tour group Chris brought out White Swan's gun for them to hold and take pictures with. White Swan was one of Custer's Crow scouts who was with him at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. During the battle he was actually sent with Reno's Battalion and he was gravely injured during the battle. He was left deaf from a blow to the head and lame from a shot to the knee and hand. He did survive the battle with the assistance of his cousin Half Yellow Face who carried him out of danger and he went on to live for another 25 years.

I have never held a gun before and it was a lot heavier than I thought it would be, don't think I will be taking up shooting any time soon, but it was fun to hold something so old that was owned by such an interesting historical figure.

Posted by Sarah Szabo

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Rainbow Surprise!


Double Rainbow over Garryowen

The museum is getting busier and busier every day on the lead up to Memorial Day Weekend, which is only days away!
The Trading Post is open as well, with tons of authentic Native objects and a large selection of books, which is keeping us all busy here!
My time in Garryowen is getting better and better and even though it rained last evening there was a surprise for me that Chris was able to catch on film on his way back from Billings!

Posted by Sarah Szabo

Monday, May 21, 2012

First Intern Arrives- Summer 2012!!

Follow this sign to the
Custer Battlefield Museum
Hello! My name is Sarah Szabo and I arrived at the Custer Battlefield Museum on May 18th to some wonderful sunny but cool weather. I drove up with my parents from Kansas after graduating three days prior from New York University with a Master's in Latin American Studies and Museum Studies. I have been on the move a lot lately and am happy to settle down for the summer here in Garryowen. I have been getting aquainted with the Museum and the Trading Post over the past three days and I am really looking forward to working with Chris to create two new museum displays this summer.
The highlight of my time so far was meeting Cedric Black Eagle the Chairman of the Crow Tribe, who came into the museum today!
Everyone here is so friendly and welcoming I can already tell this is going to be a great environment to work in and I am eagerly looking forward to the arrival of the other interns!

Posted by Sarah Szabo

Follow the road to glory....

Follow the road to glory....

The View From the Outside Looking In

The View From the Outside Looking In

All the Pretty Horses

All the Pretty Horses

The First Visit to LBH NM

The First Visit to  LBH NM

Battle Recreation Table

Battle Recreation Table

Ghost Dance Shirt

Ghost Dance Shirt

LBH Miniatures

LBH Miniatures
a close-up of the battle recreation

Custer's Cravat

Custer's Cravat
Somebody loves the cravat

Lewis and Clark

Lewis and Clark
A bear, a 400-year-old canoe and a ram head, with one thing in common

Justin and his gun

Justin and his gun
he is waaaay too excited about holding this gun

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