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Meet Our 2021 Summer Interns
… archives. The Humanities Internship at the National Willa Cather Center is funded through a collaboration between the University of Nebraska and the National Willa Cather Center in Red Cloud, Nebraska. What prompted you to … special projects behind the scenes. I am trained to give tours, and interacting with guests and helping them utilize …
Posted: 07/20/2021
Last Updated: 08/17/2021
Experience Willa Cather's World in New Ways
… Image Experience Willa Cather's World in New Ways October 21, 2020 Autumn is one of the best times of year to visit Red Cloud. Sunrises linger over the brick façades of …
Posted: 10/19/2020
Last Updated: 05/20/2021
Career Opportunity for a Program Associate
… for a Program Associate November 4, 2020 The Willa Cather Foundation seeks an outgoing and enthusiastic individual who … Associate works closely and collaboratively with education staff and a programming committee to coordinate … as well as associated virtual and in-person programs. About the WCF: The Willa Cather Foundation is a 501(c)(3) …
Posted: 11/04/2020
Last Updated: 04/26/2021
Leroy Maruhn - Our Miriam Mountford Volunteer of the Year
… many of our historic sites and properties. Quietly helping us along the way was Leroy Maruhn , our 2020 Miriam … Leroy started volunteering last year he was quite clear about one thing. “I don’t want anything, I don’t want … is deemed outstanding. Mrs. Mountford, alongside founder Mildred Bennett, devised the first guided tours of Red Cloud …
Posted: 01/06/2021
Last Updated: 04/26/2021
Autumn Offerings for Educators
… them. "I want visitors to feel the impact of what they learn here, even if they can't actually be here," Rachel … to enhance your class’s experience reading Willa Cather or learning about Nebraska history." This year, our touring … important scholarship programs each year: Several student scholarships , with different requirements and deadlines, …
Posted: 08/17/2020
Last Updated: 08/25/2020
Road Scholars Visit Red Cloud
… Image Road Scholars Visit Red Cloud October 25, 2019 In early October 2019, … engaged in a special program planned through the National Willa Cather Center. With a well-planned itinerary offered … and visited the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie. They also experienced our “ Country Tour ” on board a vintage trolley …
Posted: 10/23/2019
Last Updated: 11/21/2019
Newly Appointed Board Members Announced
… Appointed Board Members Announced January 9, 2018 The Willa Cather Foundation, along with a global community of scholars … lovers of classic American literature, recognize that Willa Cather’s work is as appreciated and globally relevant today … as I’ve experienced it at conferences, in the archives, on tours of Red Cloud, and I look forward to contributing to …
Posted: 01/09/2018
Last Updated: 01/09/2018
Seeking Volunteers & Part-time Staff
… Red Cloud annually to visit the Opera House and tour the Cather historic sites. With the addition of the museum and archive at the National Willa Cather Center, we expect to see growth in both visitation and tours. We are currently seeking volunteers and part-time …
Posted: 03/02/2017
Last Updated: 03/27/2017
WoW Celebrates Anniversary of The Song of the Lark
… Anniversary of The Song of the Lark July 14, 2015 The Willa Cather Foundation is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Willa Cather’s The Song of the Lark with a series of special … night sky viewing on the 612-acre Cather Prairie, guided tours of the Cather historic sites, an art exhibit …
Posted: 07/14/2015
Last Updated: 08/14/2015
Spring Conference: May 31-June 2, 2012
… May 31-June 2, 2012 May 16, 2011 The 57th annual Willa Cather Spring Conference and the one-day scholarly symposium preceding it will be focused on Cather the poet, on poetry, and on today's poets from the … Exhibit by Richard Schilling, Auditorium Complimentary tours of Cather sites will be available to registrants at …
Posted: 09/15/2014
Last Updated: 02/16/2015