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Want to leave your (metaphorical) mark on the Center of the West s collections? We discourage drawing on the walls, but what about leaving your very own story for future generations to learn from?

Join Exclusive Tours on April 11th at 6pm to cap off National Library Week with a deep dive into the stacks of our McCracken Research Library! The McCracken holds 36,000 books, more than 600 numbered manuscript collections, over one million photographic images, and countless stories.

Yours can be one of them!

Susan Fletcher, Housel Director of the MRL, and Cassandra Day, lead Archivist, will bring guests behind the scenes to showcase treasures from their vaults. They'll also share sneak peeks into upcoming projects like their upcoming "West Reborn: Fashion in the West" exhibit as well as showcase never-displayed photographs of famous figures like George Armstrong Custer and Annie Oakley.

Plus, guests will have the chance to participate in a mini-oral history activity during this program. We're dusting off our cameras and getting out the recorder to interview YOU. Your stories, perspectives, and thoughts can join those of Buffalo Bill, John Browning, and other famed figures whose words and works the McCracken Research Library preserves.

After the tour, the MRL staff will bring the group back to the Exclusive Tours Depot for custom charcuterie, adult drinks, and themed treats. Guests can also enjoy our sweet "Bookish Baclava" and our special cocktail "The Historical Proof" as they socialize with Center staff.

Don't miss this exciting and exclusive evening!

For questions, please email [email protected] or call the ET Office at 307-254-7073.