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Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station corporate insignia designed by artist Blackbear Bosin. Completed in 1985 after years of debate over nuclear power, the Wolf Creek Generating Station is located near Burlington, Kansas. Plant owner's commissioned American-Indian artist Blackbear Bosin to design this corporate insignia. In the mythological design, he included the wolf, a great provider, and the Sirius Star, a symbol of heat, to promote the positive aspects of the plant. Bosin was born of Kiowa and Comanche heritage in Oklahoma. He served in the Marines during WWII and worked as an illustrator in Wichita. This poster, signed by Bosin, was given to Governor John Carlin for his support of the Wolf Creek Station.
Creator: Bosin, Blackbear
Date: between 1975 and 1985
Item Number: 223581
Call Number: 1987.221.434
KSHS Identifier: 1987.221.434
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Artists
Collections - Museum
Community Life - Arts and Entertainment - Art - American Indian
Community Life - Arts and Entertainment - Art - Artists
Date - 1970s
Date - 1980s
Government and Politics - State Government - Governors - Carlin, John
People - American Indians
People - Notable Kansans - Carlin, John, 1940-
Places - Cities and towns - Burlington
Places - Counties - Coffey
Type of Material - Objects and Artifacts
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