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Annotations From the Archive: John Mallory Bates
… Bates January 27, 2022 Often in Red Cloud, when we speak about John Mallory Bates, we’re speaking of his role at the … recent addition to our archival collections at the National Willa Cather Center, Cather writes to “Mr. Perrin,” whose family …
Posted: 01/27/2022
Last Updated: 05/23/2023
Annotations from the Archive: Thanksgiving Traditions
… the essay, "Nebraska: The End of the First Cycle," by Willa Cather [ The Nation , September 5, 1923] Thanksgiving, as … things with which we are most familiar that we know least about. Familiarity seems to dull the edge of our curiosity. … teeming with buffalo, deer, antelope, wild geese, ducks, prairie chickens and quail. During the late summer a flock …
Posted: 11/20/2019
Last Updated: 05/23/2023
Annotations from the Archive: Discovering Emanuel Prettyman
… As we begin to commemorate the centenary of One of Ours , Willa Cather’s Pulitzer Prize-winner for Fiction, we look forward … of the American infantry’s defining battles—details about the death of Lieutenant Cather were relayed to his …
Posted: 04/23/2022
Last Updated: 05/23/2023
Annotations from the Archive: Emil Frei Windows Are Beautiful Inside—And Out!
… windows, both inside or outside the church! We talk about the windows often and their history as memorials to the Willa Cather’s family and friends in the church. We know the …
Posted: 12/15/2021
Last Updated: 05/23/2023
Annotations from the Archive: Our Photo Collections Continue to Grow
… Two charming portraits received this month by archivist Tracy Tucker aptly illustrate the range of donors to our Willa … we’d love to hear from you! Contact our archivist, Tracy Tucker, at ttucker@willacather.org to inquire. …
Posted: 04/19/2021
Last Updated: 05/23/2023
Annotations from the Archive: Julie Harris Estate Item Joins the Collection
… Image Annotations from the Archive: Julie Harris Estate Item Joins the Collection October 20, 2021 The Willa Cather …
Posted: 10/20/2021
Last Updated: 05/23/2023
Career Opportunity for Heritage Tourism Development Director
… including the Red Cloud Community Foundation Fund, the Willa Cather Foundation, the area Chamber of Commerce, the City of … North Webster Street, Red Cloud, NE 68970 by May 4, 2015. About Us Red Cloud is a community of just over 1,000 …
Posted: 03/26/2015
Last Updated: 05/23/2023
Meet Our New Director of Education & Engagement: Rachel Olsen
… January 15, 2023 Rachel Olsen has been part of the Willa Cather Foundation staff since 2017, when she was hired as a … the growth of commerce and the evolution of Red Cloud as a town via Cather’s acquaintance with Silas and Lyra Garber. … go? Something I’m excited to tackle is re-envisioning our tours and educational services once all of our Cather sites …
Posted: 01/11/2023
Last Updated: 02/07/2023
William Norris Buffett Gifts Millions for Creation of Hotel Garber
… enthusiasts from across the country who visit the National Willa Cather Center will soon have access to enhanced amenities. … and his family for their astonishing generosity,” she said. About Hotel Garber Hotel Garber will be a 27-room boutique …
Posted: 04/20/2022
Last Updated: 02/03/2023
Ántonia Scholarship
… Ántonia Scholarship Due February 28 About the Scholarship / Eligibility The purpose of the … majors in accredited colleges or universities. Applicants must be high school seniors who are prospective first year … generation of Cather readers and scholars, the Willa Cather Foundation annually awards a number of scholarships for …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 01/19/2023