June 9 - Cultural Resources Training

 Keeping true to traveling for the summer Brenda Ling, Megan McPhaden, programs intern, and I traveled to Buffalo, Wyoming to cover the Cultural Resources training. Part of the training was held at the museum, but due to photo restrictions I was unable to take photos at their facility.
Facilitating the proper handling of older documents, photos, and items were the main concern in this part of the training. What to do if an item is found out in the field and the process of handling such objects were also important to the history of the area but also the history of the producers operation.
They explained the process of keeping files, maintaining proper conditions, and the history of artifacts within the museum to show the wide array and somewhat complex processes with each item.

Site marker for the Infantry Barracks at Ft. Phil Kearny

The group traveled north towards Sheridan where we visited Ft. Phil Kearny to take a look at the historical fort and the process of keeping the site in tact with help of  archaeologists. 

I have lived in Wyoming all my life and am still amazed at the history that is rooted here. Learning the history of an area is exciting and having that background creates common ground with those in the community.   



Megan McPhaden, programs intern and Brenda Ling, public affairs specialist.

Employees from several field offices joined to look at a historical marker.

Haley Lockwood, public affairs intern and Megan McPhaden, programs intern